Advisory Board

FACCOC ADVISORY BOARD MISSION
TO PARTICIPATE IN DELIVERING THE RIGHT PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS TO OUR MEMBERS AT THE RIGHT TIME

FACCOC CURRENT PROGRAM DIRECTION

Continue outreaching to young and aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals and students
Institute an innovative Emerging Entrepreneur Mentorship Program
Continue to promote conservation, green and health products
Continue recognizing the achievements of our community’s entrepreneurs and students

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS

FIL-AM ENTREPRENEURS: Chosen from different types of businesses. Numbers of members will be expanded on a continuing basis.

CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT FROM AB MEMBERS:

Provide advice based on personal experience and cultural background on what educational material and information are needed by entrepreneurs to survive and get to the next level
Continually revisit and advise on what FACCOC should focus on based on the needs of the business environment and the community

BENEFITS TO THE AB MEMBERS:

Tap on the experience and get input and/or help from fellow board members on new or recurring issues that is encountered in the business operation
Project a positive image about the company or business that you represent to the FACCOC membership and the community
Provide a business opportunity for the company through exposure and name recognition to the membership and attendees of FACCOC events
Acquire a means for getting input on new products and services from the membership

CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES: Chosen from corporations that support FACCOC goals and events.

CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT FROM AB MEMBERS:

Financial assistance by way of sponsorship to enable the provision of FACCOC programs to the small business community
Provide input on the kind of programs sensitive to the need of the community that are deliverables for non-profit business organizations
Provide information on the types of businesses that can do business with the corporation and how one can be successful in bidding for the contract

BENEFIT TO THE AB MEMBERS:

Acquire a marketing channel to the community on the sponsor’s programs and services
Provide a business opportunity for the company through exposure and name recognition to the membership and attendees of FACCOC events
Acquire a means for getting input on future and new products and services from the membership
For some sponsors, meet the requirements of the Community Relations Act

ADVOCATES: Chosen from companies or non-profit organizations that are in the business of assisting businesses

CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT FROM AB MEMBERS:

Provide the educational resources and information needed by matured and young entrepreneurs
Assist FACCOC in establishing or updating its business plan to keep the association focused on its deliverables
Provide input on the kind of assistance (nationally and internationally) needed by the entrepreneurs based on past and current information supplied by your clients/customers

BENEFITS TO THE AB MEMBERS:

Acquire a good source of information and feedback that would assist in the choice of educational materials and courses to provide
Get information on what product and services the organization should focus or expand on based on the needs heard from the other members of the advisory board
Acquire a marketing channel in making your services and products known to the business community

OVERALL BENEFIT:
Obtain the internal satisfaction and joy achievable only by providing a non-monetary compensated service to the community!