About Us

The Marketing/Membership Committee is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and membership activities as it relates to the overall MATRA Association, The Tent Show, and to enhance the reputation and recognition of the MATRA brand. The Marketing Committee oversees electronic media, including the web site, social media, and others. The Membership Sub-Committee falls under the leadership of Marketing and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve membership retention, new member recruitment, membership engagement and member benefits.

The Leadership Development Committee oversees all aspects of recruitment, engagement, orientation, support, informal evaluation, and recognition of volunteers for existing committees, mentor programs and as needed to support the goals of MATRA. This committee works closely with all Committee Chairs to recruit and assign qualified volunteers. In addition, this committee is responsible for soliciting viable candidates for vacant MATRA Board (rental and vendor) positions on an annual basis. The Committee presents its slate of recommendations to the Nominating Committee annually.

The Events & Sponsorship Committee oversees all events and sponsorship activities to ensure they are successfully produced and raise adequate funds to support the goals of the Association. In addition to East and West Coast Spring Training and the Scholarship Fund, this committee works directly with The Tent Show Oversight Committee to identify and oversee all Sponsorships necessary to support The Tent Show. This committee also supports other Committees and key MATRA initiatives in identifying and creating events necessary to meet the short- and long-term strategies of MATRA.

MATRA recognizes the enormous wealth of experience of our former Presidents and is keeping them engaged through the Past Presidents Advisory Council. This Advisory Council will, at the request of the Board, assist in an advisory manner on historical and other important topics to meet the goals of MATRA (mentoring, greeters at events, ambassadors, etc.).

The Tent Show Oversight Committee oversees all aspects involved in the production of The Tent Show, MATRA’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow. This committee is comprised of sub-committees (Awards, MATRA Games, Power/HVAC, Site Logistics, Safety, Exhibitor Advisory), focusing on relevant and necessary aspects of planning and executing a successful event.