SILA General meeting

1. SILAGeneral meeting 11.March 2014

2. Agenda • What SILA means to us • Introduction of the team • Board of management • Supervisory board • Disciplinary • Our strategy and goals for 2014 • Introduction of new members • Q & A

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Introduction of the team • DISCIPLINARY BOARD • Alenka Skalerič • Gabriela Smuk • Radmila Zurunič • SUPERVISORY BOARD • Vesna Smole Grobovšek • Nevenka Leban • Mira Umek

7. 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

8. Who are SILA members?

9. Who are SILA members? • Foreign ladies living temporarily or long term in Slovenia • Slovenian ladies with international background • 5 continents • 38 countries • 123 members • 10% spouses of diplomats

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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 bazaar • Review what info is public / password protected • Changes according to reviews • Regular updates on Facebook and Google+ (please send your contributions – events and news in Ljubljana and Slovenia)

18. School in Kamnik – Bazaarproject 2013

19. 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

20. Thank you! Q&A ?

21. Ourmotto

22. 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)