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Revitalizing Your Chapter

Revitalizing Your Chapter. Cover slide. [CONFERENCE] [DATE]. Good News, Bad News. You make it happen!. Strong chapters = strong networks. WE are Better Together. LOCAL. STATE. SNA. SNA National. National voice Primary source Advocate

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Revitalizing Your Chapter

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  1. Revitalizing Your Chapter Cover slide [CONFERENCE] [DATE]

  2. Good News, Bad News

  3. You make it happen! Strong chapters = strong networks

  4. WE are Better Together LOCAL STATE SNA

  5. SNA National National voice Primary source Advocate Provide professional development and training Build a strong network

  6. SNA State Associations Support for local chapters Advocate on the state level Networking and training opportunities

  7. What does your local chapter provide?

  8. Local SNA Chapters

  9. Starting with the Basics Your mission Your bylaw/policies Job descriptions Accountability Follow your agenda

  10. Set Your Goals

  11. What are your goals?

  12. Empower Others Delegate Listen Energize Be flexible Be creative Who else?

  13. Essential Meeting Attributes Needs purpose Connects to members Printed agendas Education module Fun & camaraderie End on a high note

  14. Meeting Ideas from SNA

  15. From Your Peers Party Craft & vendor evenings Health & wellness fairs Workshops Fun Fundraisers Tours

  16. Communicate Often E-mail Newsletters Meetings Website Social Media Personal Phone Call!

  17. Have FUN! Come back for more Adds interest Enhances knowledge Bearable meetings

  18. Common Issues • Meeting times • Travel • Meeting length • Generational gap • Lack of childcare

  19. What works? • Regional groups • Rotate location • Work groups • “Virtual” Chapters • Earn CEUs • Babysitter

  20. Connecting to Strategic Plan Strategic Goals: • Education & Professional Development • Advocacy & Public Image • Community • Infrastructure

  21. Professional Development

  22. Public Image & Advocacy March 2-6, 2015 May 1, 2014

  23. How to Promote: Remind your members Share materials from SNA Collect pictures Post stories online

  24. Public Image & Advocacy Host a cafeteria site visit for a local, state or federal legislator Give feedback to your state Legislative Chair

  25. Community

  26. Recruiting Members

  27. Recruiting Basics • Make it personal • Understand what members want • Actively engage your members • Keep on recruiting!

  28. Making the ASK A: Always be prepared S: Show your enthusiasm! K: Know your audience

  29. Let’s Practice! • Partner Up • Member and Non-Member • Switch!

  30. Remember your first event?

  31. The 1st Event. . . • Help introduce • Explain jargon • Answer questions • Be welcoming

  32. Lapsed Members • Why didn’t you renew? • What would make you want to come back to SNA? • Why did you join and what didn’t live up to your expectations?

  33. Move Members to Engage Source: “10 Lessons for Cultivating Member Commitment” by James Dalton and Monica Dignam, ASAE Foundation Research Series 1/3 of membership should volunteer Involvement solidifies appreciation Find ways to involved every time Volunteers become promoters

  34. Top Reasons for Not Volunteering Lack of Information Lack of Personal Invitation Lack of short term or virtual volunteer opportunities Involvement in other organizations Location Source: ASAE Decision to Volunteer Survey, SNA Specific Results, 2009

  35. Community • Scholarships • Local expert • Tour a local site • Service project or drive • Educational event for kids

  36. Infrastructure Review your bylaws Review your policies and procedures Developing new leaders What could strengthen your foundation?

  37. Make the Leadership Ask Positive Personal Start off small Thank you!

  38. The Leadership Ladder Leader (Board Member) Emerging Leader (small tasks, committee) Engaged Member (attends events) Member (pays dues)

  39. Local ->State -> National

  40. How could you get someone started?

  41. Small Tasks to Engage Event planning committee Get raffle prizes Shadow a leader Send in a recipe Update the Facebook page Update the website STEPS Challenge Find a SNA webinar for everyone Lead the magazine discussion one month

  42. The Ladder is fluid.

  43. Mentor your Members Orientation Recognition First Timers Session Partnering

  44. Succession Planning Recruit Members Engage Past Leaders in Mentoring Engage Members Develop Leaders

  45. Your Calendar

  46. At Every Event: • Recruit new members • Engage your members • Connect to community partners

  47. Let’s Practice!

  48. Next Steps • Create goals for your chapter • Plan your calendar • Plan each event • Implement your plan • Assess after each event

  49. What’s Cooking in YOUR Chapter?

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