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Date: September 6, 2007 To: All Eligible Voting Members From: Venesa Strother (WPBA Administrative Office) Re: 2008 Board of Directors Election
It’s time once again for Board elections. There are three positions to be filled. The nominated candidates are listed on the attached ballot. If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved by serving on the WPBA Board, that individual can be added as a “write in”. Elected Board Terms Expiring: Remaining Board Members: Linda Chen- Business Representative Belinda Calhoun- Player Representative Kim White- Player Representative Dawn Hopkins- Player Representative Charles Jaynes-Business Representative Melissa Herndon- Player Representative Robert Machado- Appointed Member
The nominees are: Kristi Carter- Player Representative Linda Chen- Business Representative Charles Jaynes- Business Representative Kim White- Player Representative
Per the bylaws the following players are eligible to vote for the board of directors: The right to vote for candidates for the Board of Directors, and on all other matters subject to organization vote is extended to all current touring professional, active professional, professional, and semi-professional members in good standing, hereinafter known as Voting Members. Per the bylaws, the boards of directors shall consist of: There shall be seven (7) directors to serve on the Board of Directors with voting rights, six (6) elected from the organization membership with no less less than four (4) of those elected holding touring professional, or professional status. The seventh member shall be appointed at the discretion of the WPBA board and may not necessarily be a player member of the WPBA. **NOTE: Voting instructions and ballots are being sent under are being emailed separately to all eligible members. Below are the biographies of the four nominees:
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Kristi Carter: Nominee Bio for Kristi M. Carter Personal Info – Address: 8505 Denholme Drive Direct Phone: (704) 989-4109 Employer Info – Organization Name: Alfie Inc. Employer Address: PO Box 77202 Business Phone: (704) 780-1536 Email: afteam@allisonfisher.com
City/State/Zip Code: Waxhaw, NC 28173 Email: kristimcarter@gmail.com
Title: Vice President City/State/Zip Code: Charlotte, NC 28271 Business Fax: (704) 780-1553
About Me: I am a former WPBA Touring Professional having played on tour from 1998-2000. I started playing pool in 1993 at the age of 19. Then, after taking a nearly two-year hiatus to work as a Software Technician, I returned to pursue playing pool toward the end of 1995. Having quit a lucrative IT job, I traveled on the road for awhile, learned about the WPBA and decided to qualify to earn the right to join the tour. I played in my first WPBA event in October of 1997 and went on to play for more than two years. Like many players, I struggled to make a living and my passion for pool was compromised because I could not continue to play financially. I was ranked as high as 17th – I consider myself a natural player and would undoubtedly be playing today if the financial reward equaled the effort it takes to be a top player. I have always loved the game of pool, as well as other sports. However, having been around pool for many years, I see very little change other than the quality of players has improved considerably. I am an avid sports fan and I can’t justify why pool, and its players, have not received the recognition they deserve. As a Board Member, my ultimate goal will be to raise the expectations and awareness of players, fans, sponsors, media and mainstream public. At the end of the day, I want there to be tremendous benefits and rewards for being a Professional Pool Player. My Work Experience: As Vice President of Alfie Incorporated I am responsible for developing and implementing a global business structure that offers a range of services, including Appearances/Exhibitions, Corporate Partnerships, Products, and website features that generate residual income. I oversee the administrative office and I am directly responsible for managing the company’s website content, member database and continuous stream of information to and from the public. Prior to Alfie Inc., I worked for the Law Offices of Michael D. Miller from 2002 – 2006. I was hired as a Computer Consultant, then kept on as the Legal Assistant and eventually promoted to Office Manager overseeing employees, accounting and office functionality. In addition, I was directly responsible for handling all personal injury claims from inception and preparing insurance settlement demands. Ad interim, I was the Office Administrator from 2004-2006 for Acorn Consulting Services, which is a Forensic Engineering firm specializing in the semiconductor industry. I mention these two positions because they are very different in their faculty and substance, and I was essentially managing both facilities.
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Some of my Objectives: To create alternative avenues for revenue coming into the organization: For example, I’m an IT minded person so I would propose that we improve the WPBA brand name, the products, features and overall appearance of the website. I’d like to see the organization streamline matches online, enabling us to provide live coverage of events. Right now, we pay for TV coverage. Streamlining matches is not limited to Sunday and it’s reoccurring revenue that comes directly into the organization. To increase the number of events held throughout the year: I will propose to hold at least one event per month and more non-televised events. There is no reason why events shouldn’t be held in poolrooms all over the U.S. We can stipulate requirements and ensure that the events meet certain standards. To improve the relationship and awareness of the public and our supporters: A lot can be done under this context. Just to name a few: (1) I want to create ways to strengthen each players’ image and likeability by developing storylines, interviewing more players, and asking questions so that the audience knows more. It would not be difficult to hold Press Conferences before taped matches, or even post match, to get into the minds of the players, as in tennis or golf. The audience loves to hear what the athletes are thinking; (2) I think it’s essential that we have better stats and we educate the general audience about the game and the players. In my opinion, we are really weak in this area. I can’t imagine watching golf or tennis without the constant influx of historical data; and (3) I firmly believe that we have struggled because we have little to no association with charitable work. We have to start contributing more, or at least start organizing more involvement with charities. All major Sport Associations have been eminently successful on the shoulders of community and charitable foundations.
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LINDA L. CHEN 5036 Dr Phillips Blvd, Suite 114 Orlando, Florida 32819 407.234.8194 LLChen856@aol.com
PROFILE A strategic and resourceful thinker, who thrives in innovative and dynamic environments. Consistently delivers clearly outstanding results against the bottom-line, team management and guest satisfaction. Success in achieving agency and client expectations through a hands-on approach to: Sponsorship Sales, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Sponsorship Strategies, Promotion/Activation Planning and Implementation, New Business Development, Public Relations, Event Marketing and Account and People Management. Highly skilled in understanding the nature and needs of all constituents and able to weave together plan that is flawlessly executed. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
L2, INC July 2005 – Present Partner Sports and entertainment marketing consultancy for the Ginn Company and Pantheon International. Direct the overall business strategy and operational implementation for the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open. This event is the largest prized event on the LPGA Tour in 2006 featuring a $2.5M purse. Responsible for revenue and budget management of over $9M. Guidance and direction of the tournament’s television production on CBS and worldwide cable network.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Manager, Alliance Development
April 2000 – July 2005
Promoted in April 2004 to managed the Company’s strategic accounts and development of new corporate alliances.
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Manage over $140M of strategic alliance accounts for TWDC with relationship terms spanning up to ten years with such companies as Georgia-Pacific, Amerada Hess, Milk, Florida Hospital, Funai Electric Company and Hasbro. Created, developed and executed activation programs that may include: on-site display and sampling, customer and employee programs, retail sales promotions, business to business relationship catalyst, corporate advertising creative, and on/off-line cross promotions. Partnered with the PGA TOUR to secure a $16M+ title sponsorship with the Funai Electric Company for Walt Disney World® Resort’s then 31 year golf tradition. Expanded Funai’s relationship in 2004 by developing an integrated branding program with the World of Disney Store on 5th Avenue in NY, NY that yielded an incremental, high six-figure deal. Core member in devising the sponsorship strategy for new alliance categories and targets for the Walt Disney Parks & Resorts segment that includes, Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, FL; Disneyland and California Adventure in Anaheim, CA; Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland. Sponsorship development and consultant partner for Disney Special Events, EPCOT Business Development and Disney Sports Attractions. Events include: ESPN The Weekend, Star Wars Weekends, The FUNAI Classic, The Walt Disney World Marathon, Disney’s Festival of the Masters, EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival and EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival.
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LINDA L. CHEN Sports Sponsorship and Promotions Manager (May 2000 – April 2004)
Drove the sponsorship and promotions strategies for Disney Sports Attractions. Sports properties include: Braves Spring Training, Orlando Rays AA Baseball, The Walt Disney World Marathon and ½ Marathon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp, PGA TOUR, Disney Created events and the Endurance Portfolio.
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Deliver net average revenue growth of 47% over the three years for sports properties managed. Grew PGA TOUR event sponsorship revenue 247% from date of hire. PGA TOUR title sponsor key liaison to the Funai Electric Company and Dentsu Sports Marketing of Japan. Primary responsibilities include dealing point execution, negotiating non-specified contract items and positioning for long-term value. Led, managed and empower team of three salaried direct reports and three interns that collectively managed a sponsorship portfolio of over 120 accounts valuing $2.5M. Primary responsibilities included: leadership, successfully influencing across the organization (internal and external), new business development, promotional development and execution, contract development and renewals, account servicing and recaps, pre and post event logistics, account and line-of-business analysis, financial planning, and direct report’s performance reviews.
January 2000 – May 2000
EASTERN PACIFIC APPAREL
Key Corporate Accounts Manager • Established new corporate and ASI (advertising specialty institute) accounts. Responsibilities included developing opportunities with the corporate sponsors of the PGA TOUR in the area of co-branded apparel, ASI catalogs, spot buys and special promotions. • Developed seventeen accounts totaling over $250,000 during the five month period.
FUTURES GOLF TOUR November 1996 – April 1999
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
Promoted to Vice President in February 1998, after having excelled in previous roles in media/PR and corporate sponsorship. One of four leaders of the 23 year old women’s professional golf organization, responsible for the overall strategy and tactics of expanding the organization nationally, including development of the tour schedule, increasing tournament purses, corporate sponsorship, media relations and public relations.
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Expanded the tour’s schedule and marketing reach from the North-East region to Coast-to-Coast with over 18 tournaments annually. Expanded total prize money to over $1,000,000 by improving venue selection and attracting niche corporate partners. Developed and implemented marketing policies and procedures. Prepared market analysis to determine focus and identify growth opportunities. Spearheaded landmark partnerships in women’s sports that received national coverage and recognition. January 1999, executed a three-year title sponsorship with SBC Communications for $2.1M. December 1998, developed and executed a five-year licensing partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association for the designation “Official Developmental Tour,” that included exemptions and advances into the final stage of the annual Qualifying School tournament. Effectively led and managed company’s marketing team, which consisted of Tournament Development, Communications and Media Relations.
EDUCATION
Stetson University, Masters of Business Administration
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Charles Jaynes Resume
Contact Information: Charles L. Jaynes 2513 La Charles Dr. N.E. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 Home: 505-294-5269 Cell: 505-250-1612 E-Mail: c_l_jaynes@msn.com Employment History: 28 years - U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Chief, Division of Safety and Risk Management and Chief Building Official 12 Years – Clark Fire Apparatus Manufacturing Assistant General Manager Volunteer History: Treasurer and Trustee – Billiard Education Foundation -2005 2007 Treasurer and Board Member – Women’s Professional Billiard Association 2006 &2007 Referee U.S. Collegiate and Junior Nationals 9-Ball Tournament 2006 Head Referee U.S. Collegiate and Junior National 9-Ball Tournament 2007 Advisory Board member Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology Employment Status: Retired
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www.kimwhitebilliards.com
Kim White 7717 Appleton St. Houston, Tx. 77022 713.825.1411
WPBA Board Nominee 2007-08 Candidate Bio
OBJECTIVE
The WPBA has played a tremendous role in making the sport of billiards what it is today. My mission as a WPBA Board Member has always been to serve the membership by listening to the needs and desires of the group and being the conduit through which those are expressed. I believe in honesty, integrity, and fairness; as always I will serve you with these values which I believe to be real attributes in the business world today.
PLAYER QUALIFICATIONS
2006-07 Vice President, WPBA Board of Directors; member WPBA Code of Conduct Committee; member South Texas Junior Pool Tour Board of Directors 2005-06 President, WPBA Board of Directors 2002 Became a WPBA Touring Professional 2000-01 Hunter Classics Tour Player
EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT
Attended Houston and North Harris County Community Colleges Law Firm Receptionist - Dampier and Watson/Cash, Jones and Springhetti Graduated Klein Oak High School
CHARITIES
South East Texas APA Charity Benefits/Player Rep New York Firefighter’s Burn Center Foundation South Texas Junior Pool Tour Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
PERSONAL I pride myself on making the time to serve my fellow players as a WPBA board member. I currently reside in the city of Houston with my two dogs. In my spare time I enjoy yard work and watching movies. In the future I plan on restocking my small Montgomery ranch with horses; my first love.
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