welcome

1. welcome 31st Regional Board: Training Day August 2010

2. Agenda • Introduction • Individual Responsibilities • Regional Responsibilities • Staff and Regional Board Responsibilities • Chair and Steering Positions • Chapter Congress • Wrap Up

3. Introduction • Success • Why we won’t be successful • Why we will be successful

4. Individual Responsibilities • Regional Board is a BIG COMMITMENT • Other teens want to be here • Communicate Conflicts and Concerns NOW • Time Management • Make it work for you

5. Individual Responsibilities • Goal Setting • See Handout • 3 Short and 3 Long Term Goals • Steps to Take in Order to Achieve Goals • Deadlines

6. Individual Responsibilities • Timeline of Responsibilities • See Example • Be Specific • Releases • Conference Calls • One-on-One Counterpart Calls • Communications • Events/Programs

7. Individual Responsibilities • Resource Development • Brainstorm Together as a Group

8. Individual Responsibilities • Personal Brand • See Handout • Managing your Personal Brand

9. Individual Responsibilities • Chapter Visits • See Handout • How to Maximize Chapter Visits • You are a Regional Board Representative, Not a Chapter Member • Prioritize • Different Chapters, Different Needs

10. Individual Responsibilities • Contract and Behavioral Expectations • See Contract • Highest Expectations of Regional Board • Everyone is watching what you do • Personal Brand and Regional Board Brand

11. Individual Responsibilities • Bi-Monthly Progress Reports • See Handout • What is on your “to do list” • What have you accomplished in the last 2 weeks • Send to Staff and Regional Board on 1st and 3rd Monday of each month

12. Regional Responsibilities • Monthly Counterpart and Conference Calls • Schedule One-on-Ones with Counterparts • One Conference Call with ALL Counterparts • CONSISTENCY ESSENTIAL!! • Schedule in ADVANCE!!

13. Regional Responsibilities • Monthly Releases • Same Time Each Month • Consistent Theme Throughout • Relevant and Valid • Prioritize

14. Regional Responsibilities • Weekend Expectations • See Handout • You set the example • Extra Layer of Support for Steering and Staff • Behavioral Expectations • Meals • Wake up and Lights out

15. Regional Responsibilities • Shalosh Kitot • See Handout • How to Implement • How to Promote • Accountability

16. Regional Responsibilities • Commitment to Regional Calendar • See Calendar • Mandatory Attendance at Regional Events • Plan in advance • Discuss conflicts with staff

17. Regional Responsibilities • Community Liaisons • Community Partners • SCABA • JTE • YPAC

18. Regional Responsibilities • Branding • See handout • Regional Board is a brand that you represent at ALL times • Who are we? • Where are we?

19. Staff and R-Board Responsibilities • Expectations • See Handout, Staff Contact Sheet • Regional Board Contact Sheet • Hours • Best Method of Contact • Regional Board Meeting Attendance

20. Staff and R-Board Responsibilities • United Front • For a successful year, we all need to be on the same page • Mutual Goals

21. Staff and R-Board Responsibilities • Communication • Effective Communication is ESSENTIAL!! • If you have an issue, speak up!

22. Staff and R-board Responsibilities • Chapter Visit Reports • Within 24 hours of Chapter Visit • Paragraph to Staff and Regional Board • What happened? Strengths? Feedback? Standout Members?

23. Staff and R-Board Responsibilities • Regional Strategic Plan • See Handout, Regional Strategic Plan FY11 • Priorities • Goals

24. Chair and Steering Selection • Chair Positions • Regional Weekend Chairs Selection • Weekend Steering Committee Selection • Additional Chair Positions • Teen Connection • AZAA • ??

25. Chapter Congress I Planning • What do you want to accomplish? • What business is being discussed? • Promote it!!

26. Misc. Topics for Discussion • International Convention 2010! • August Execs Recap • Dates for Int’l President Visits • Regional Board Meeting Dates • New Chapters in West LA • Chapters in Need

27. Wrap Up • Questions? • Concerns? • Comments?