Committees & Task Forces

Just a little of your time and a lot of your talent makes a positive impact. In return, as an active volunteer, you will:

  • Stay up-to-date on current issues affecting your industry.
  • Develop services/activities that benefit diecutters, diemakers, and industry suppliers.
  • Enhance your skills and leadership abilities.
  • Develop professional relationships and support networks.
  • Enjoy the camaraderie of your peers.
  • And much more!

Education Committee

Develops integrated strategies for creation and delivery of the Association’s educational offerings to make them diverse and easily accessible.

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Finance Committee

Advises the leadership regarding Association finances and assists in the drafting the annual budget. Recommends policies and procedures related to financial matters.


Media Committee

Oversees creation and implementation of a social media and/or communications strategy to create high levels of satisfaction among users of the Association’s electronic media; makes suggestions as to content, functionality and design of the websites; serves as the Association’s primary content curator, facilitating the collection and publishing of audio, video and technical content.

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Membership Engagement Committee

Creates, organizes and implements ongoing membership marketing plans and efforts to increase Association membership and/or increase retention of existing members; mentors new members through telephone contacts.

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Membership Recruitment Committee

Helps to increase our membership by reaching out to prospective members by phone, developing marketing efforts to increase IADD membership and represents the IADD at industry trade shows.

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Odyssey Planning Committee

Oversees planning and implementation of the bi-annual Odyssey Expo trade show, including site selection, programming, registration, exhibits, etc.


Sales & Marketing Committee

Oversees creation and implementation of ongoing sales and marketing plans to promote the Association's products and services with the goals of increasing revenues, attendance at meetings and use of the TechTeam™; identifies target audiences and develops key Association messages to provide consistent branding of Association products and services; assists in developing marketing and promotional brochures, emails, etc.

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Technical Services Committee

Creates new and improves existing technical products and services; identifies or drafts technical articles for the monthly magazine; develops videos, white papers, publications, etc.; oversees operation of the TechTeam™.

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Ad Hoc Task Forces

As needed, Task Forces are created to meet specific member needs and to complete particular projects.


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Volunteers Coordinator

Leanne Schimming

Leanne Schimming

Chapters, Volunteers & Education Coordinator, International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking

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