Members of LDNY are encouraged to actively participate in at least one committee. We encourage members, new and old, to reach out to a committee chair if they are interested in joining that committee.
Committees are either chaired or co-chaired by a LDNY Dame. Below is a description of some of our current permanent committees.
Responsible for the concepts, planning and execution of activities to generate funding for LDNY relating to scholarships, awards and grants and other charitable efforts. Initiates, plans and executes on-going efforts to derive financial support for the Chapter’s charitable and educational purposes, e.g. from within and outside the membership (such as through the encouragement of contributions, bequests and grants).
Is a chapter-led initiative that was created to deepen the relationship between locally grown food at farms and gardens with school and community-food programs, restaurants and kitchen tables. Chapters that participate in LDEI’s Green Tables initatives offer programs and events that unite communities with fresh, sustainable foods and foodways through cooking classes, demonstrations, tastings, community-gardening projects, farmers’ market programming and more.
Is a chapter-led initiative that was created to deepen the relationship between locally grown food at farms and gardens with school and community-food programs, restaurants and kitchen tables. Chapters that participate in LDEI’s Green Tables initatives offer programs and events that unite communities with fresh, sustainable foods and foodways through cooking classes, demonstrations, tastings, community-gardening projects, farmers’ market programming and more.
Board appointed and leads the annual LDNY new membership drive per the Chapter goals for growth and inclusion of a wide array of professions that intersect with the food, wine/spirits/beverage and hospitality industries. Their work includes initial outreach to the membership as well as through LDNY digital channels, managing incoming applications and Dame letters of recommendation, meeting prospective Dames and presenting their recommendations for a new group of Dames to the Board for approval. The Membership Committee organizes orientation materials for new Dames including matching them with committees as active members.
Plans and organizes an annual calendar of diverse educational and social events. Events may include luncheons, dinners, tastings, seminars and lectures, etc., as well as informal get-togethers, and often include an opportunity to fundraise for LDNY scholarships.
One of the most important committees, it’s responsible for administering the programs that fulfill the Chapter’s purpose relating to the provision of scholarship funds, awards and grants. The candidates should be worthy women desiring to become professionals and/or to advance their skills in the fields of food, wine and spirits, nutrition, hospitality management and related disciplines. A Mentoring sub-committee of this committee is responsible for ongoing activities of advice and counsel supporting the professional careers of interested scholarship awardees and selected other professionally-focused women.
Supports LDNY members and the entrepreneurial goals of members and the hospitality community at large. The committee creates programing and content focused on sharing the skills of the seasoned entrepreneurs in our membership, as well as consulting experts in their fields to strengthen and grow wildly successful businesses.
Liaisons between LDNY Board and all Committees providing and supporting the infrastructure behind communications, events, programs, fundraising, sponsorship, scholarship, membership and transitions of LDNY board members. The committee syncs LDNY financial information and is responsible for maintaining the website, member portal, board emails, LDNY dropbox and archived material and technical aspects of all LDNY activities including monthly event updates, member news postings and fundraising campaigns.
Connects the LDNY Chapter values and vision with stakeholders in both public and private sectors and establishes recognition for the Chapter in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. The committee oversees activities that fulfill the Chapter’s external communications needs of the Chapter as influencers and is also responsible for broadly publicizing LDNY initiatives and programs to effectively raise awareness of the organization’s mission.
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Ad Hoc Committees form as necessary throughout the year such as those for our premier events.
Ad Hoc committees operating toward specific goals include:
Provides leadership in the planning and execution of the formal dinner or other important event that celebrates the induction of new members. This includes researching and engaging a special venue and arranging a unique food and wine event.
Is responsible for selecting a slate of LDNY Officers and Directors at Large as well as other elected positions (LDEI Delegates, Nominating Committee members, etc.) and presenting such slate to the Board for confirmation. It consists of five voting members plus President ex officio; two members elected by members at Annual Meeting and three chosen by BOD at the first meeting of the new Board.
Active leaders within the organization reach out to LDNY membership to engage them in outreach activities, LDNY events and fundraising campaigns.
Members are encouraged throughout the year to participate in a committee, donate time in lieu of funds and volunteer to help run various educational programs and fundraising events.
Each vetted LDNY member is a respected professional in her area of specialization, from longstanding thought leaders to rising stars and change-makers. As our membership, collective expertise and inclusivity continue to grow, our organization embodies the many professions and skills of today’s culinary industry as a whole.
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