10:00am -10:15am Welcome/Introductions--Angela Barker, Lois and Mike Foster
10:15am-10:45am Purpose& Mission of a State Assoc.-- Angela, Lois
10:45am- 11:15am Explaining the process involved in forming the Assoc.--Lois Foster
1. Naming the association
2. Completing Application with the SOS office
3. Registering with the WV Tax Dept
4. Apply for federal EIN#
5. Incorporate or not to Incorporate
6. Completing the process for 501c6
11:15am-11:30am Communication Process--Angela Barker
1. How to stay in touch via web page, email, phone, fax
2. Establishing an interim leadership group
3. Necessary start-up committees
11:30am-12:00 noon Structured question and answer--Angela Barker
12:00 noon 1:00pm Lunch and informal discussions
1:00pm-2:00pm Decision Making Time--Mike Foster
1. To form the Association
2. To incorporate as a recognized 501c6
3. Selecting interim officers
4. Deciding to collect dues
2:00pm to 2:30pm Setting follow-up meeting dates/ times--Angela
2:30pm Closing comments
