Mission Statement:

SFFAMA is a social development network that champions in various sustainable projects in support of the thriving local fashion industry in the San Francisco Bay Area. Utilizing social network marketing, this forum was created to provide an ongoing open dialogue between the local merchants and fashion enterpreneurs to form a cohesive alliance in promoting creative synergy and productive business opportunities.

San Francisco Fashion and Merchant Alliance is looking for members and prospective Board of Directors alike to come on board. SFFAMA is in process of becoming a non-profit round table supporting the emerging indie fashion industry in the bay area to promote healthy economic relationship between local merchants and fashion designers. The Board(s) has responsibility for the overall stewardship of SFFAMA.

It has a duty to protect the long-term interests and direction of the organization, safeguard SFFMA’s assets and to practice due diligence in its decision-making. The most important job of a board is supporting the executive director to ensure that excellence is maintained in carrying out the organization’s mission, goals and objectives. Board areas of discussion: * Leadership * Management (including initiative and follow-through) * Planning (mission and vision, assessing needs) * Program implementation * Fiscal reporting & budgeting * Fundraising * Communication and public relations * Professionalism

Projects: The Economics of Art and Design, San Francisco Fashion Week and Expo, Barter Swap Exchange and The Pajama Donation Project.

Welcome to SFFMA! To make the best out of this resource, here are some outlines for you to exercise as a member:

- Customize your own page, update the design and header
- Embed widgets and javascripts, add your rss news feed
- Complete your profile and profile questions in detail
- Post your own blog, write relevant fashion or industry materials
- Join or start a discussion about fashion in the forum section
- Join or start a group that is related to fashion and merchandizing
- Share and upload photos and videos from YouTube, PC or your iPhone
- Make friends, Introduce yourself or invite your friends
- Be Proactive, participate, ask questions, comment, connect
- Get featured - offer your expertise in fashion and merchandizing
- Be proud, promote this network by embedding a badge to your site or blog
- For advertising opportunities or social media services, please email Owen at : owengeronimo@gmail.com for details
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