SILAGENERAL MEETING

11.March 2014

AGENDA

1. What SILA means to us2. Introduction of the team

1. Board of management2. Supervisory board3. Disciplinary

3. Our strategy and goals for 20144. Introduction of new members5. Q & A

GOOD BYE FROM IVA

Thank you all for letting me be your administrative assistant from July till February. I had a great time, learned a lot and appreciated being part of Sila. I hope I met your expectations and that I was helpful. Remain proud Sila members and let the good work continue with the new board.

Sincerely, Iva.

WHAT SILA MEANS TO US

To welcome and assist newcomers to Slovenia, share information and experience, foster goodwill and friendship among our members, further members’ knowledge and understanding of Slovenia by organising cultural, sports, educational and social activities and raise funds for the benefit of selected charity projects.

INTRODUCTION OF THE TEAM

Laura Jamšek – president Aurore Breton – membership coordinator Barbara Hunt Vodopivec – bazaar coordinator

& SILA website Zuzana Merrifield – events coordinator, email

& newsletter Irina Pezdirc – treasurer & cookbooks

INTRODUCTION OF THE TEAM

DISCIPLINARY BOARD

Alenka Skalerič Gabriela Smuk Radmila Zurunič

SUPERVISORY BOARD

Vesna Smole Grobovšek

Nevenka Leban Mira Umek

OUR GOALS Financial transparency

Upon hand over – prepare financial plan for 2014 Submit quarterly report to the Supervisory

committee

Cost reduction & fund raising increase Reduce running costs Finding sponsors

SILA statute (rules) Creation of a committee All suggestions sent by 31.3. will be considered

laurabolfa@hotmail.com Deadline for finished the statute: 30.05. 2013

WHO ARE SILA MEMBERS?

WHO ARE SILA MEMBERS?

Foreign ladies living temporarily or long term in Slovenia

Slovenian ladies with international background5 continents

38 countries

123 members

10% spouses of diplomats

REASONS TO BE A SILA MEMBER

Receive support upon arrival to Slovenia

Meet ladies from other countries

Get a social network

Share fun time and enjoying activities

Receive discounts in a number of stores and restaurants

Participate in the largest charity event in Slovenia: SILA BAZAAR

OUR GOALS Increase the number of members

September 2014: 170 members

September 2015: 200 members

Strategy

Recruit members from new families coming to Ljubljana

Meetings with Headmasters from the 4 international School

Giving SILA Guide to all the embassies

Encourage our international friends to join

OUR GOALS

Make SILA fun and interesting place to be Encourage new groups and activities Support group and club leaders Coordinate events

Avoid booking conflicts Promotion Website

Weekly event overviews/reminders Newsletter

SILA GROUPS & CLUBS

BOOK CLUB - Group leader: Mojca Baraga

BUSINESS CLUB - Group leader: Barbara Hunt Vodopivec 

CREATIVE SILA WORKSHOP - Group leader: Lali Ilič 

FRENCH CONVERSATION - Group leader: Aurore Breton 

FAMILY EVENTS - Easter egg hunt, English story telling, Farm visit, Pumpkin carving Coordinators: Charlotte Taft & Zuzana Merrifield

HAPPY HOUR - Event coordinator: Maila Halenko 

TODDLER PLAYGROUP - Coordinator: Zuzana Merrifield  

TRAVEL GROUP - Group leader: Barbara Hunt Vodopivec 

WELCOME COFFEE - Welcome committee: Radmila Zurunič & Tanja Rakhou

TBC: The Lunch Bunch with a twist, Wooden spoon, active participation in charity work and more  

SAVE THE DATE

CREATIVE SILA for kids When: Saturday 5th April, 10:00 – 12:00 Where: RAYHER HobbyArt RSVP: Lali Ilić

General meeting - 8th April Hotel Lev

Spring Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt When: Saturday 12th April, 10:00 - 12:00 Where: Tanja Rakhou’s house RSVP: Charlotte Taft & Zuzana Merrifield

Welcome coffee - 16th April

OUR GOALS – SILA BAZAAR

Review of all tasks and responsibilities Consult bazaar 2013 committee members

Bazaar 2014 – starts with press release in media

Codify SILA Bazaar rules Committee members and their responsibilities Time plan: promotion, projects, organisation of

bazaar Selection of projects The event Expenses, payment of projects

Contact me if you want to help us organise bazaar 2014 or send us your ideas and suggestions till 31st March on info@sila.si

OUR GOALS SILA website

Make clear what SILA stands for and what it offers to its members

Practical information for members and possible new members (about SILA, Slovenia, Ljubljana)

Add comprehensive info about SILA bazaarReview what info is public / password

protectedChanges according to reviews

Regular updates on Facebook and Google+ (please send your contributions – events and news in Ljubljana and Slovenia)

SCHOOL IN KAMNIK – BAZAAR PROJECT 2013

OUR GOALS

Financial transparency Prepare financial plan for 2014 (upon hand over of financial

matters & receipt of the 2013 financial report) Overview of SILA running costs

Office rent General meetings Website

Inform continuously about bazaar expenses Optimization of expenses Opportunity to pay membership fee in cash at GM

SILA cookbooks 364pc. Flavours of India & 128pc. Flavours of the world Promotion on SILA webpage, Facebook, through media Sell any place, any time

THANK YOU!

Q&A ?

OUR MOTTO

SPECIAL EVENT 19TH MARCHWELCOME COFFEE AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

OF SILA BAZAAR

What: Welcome Coffee & Lunch in cooperation with the School for Catering and Tourism

When: 19th March 2014 11.00-12.30: Welcome new members and greeting from the headmistress

(including introduction of activities of Secondary School for Catering and Tourism)

12.30-13.40 Lunch (free of charge), served according to the protocol of school curriculum

Where: PREGLOV TRG 9, BUS nr 20 and 22 (Fužine) Who: Welcome committee (Radmila & Tanja) together with Marjetka Sign in:  Marjetka: 041 341 735, email:Marjetka.heric@gmail.com

Would you like to host a welcome coffee (around 25 participants)?

please contact the welcome committee (Radmila & Tanja)