“BDPA LEADERSHIP”

Chapter Building Workshop

Agenda Attributes of a Leader BDPA Leader Responsibilities BDPA Chapter Operating Tools Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) BDPA Products & Services The 21 Laws of Leadership “Next Steps”

Attributes of a Leader Ability to manage Ability to provide direction and guidance Be in Control

BDPA Leaders Responsibilities

National Board Of Directors (NBOD) Level:Provide direction to the Organization

Local level: Bring in the 2 big M’s (Members and Money)VisionaryMaintain BDPA Products & Services

BDPA Leaders

How To Maintain

YourResponsibilities

BDPA CHAPTEROPERATING TOOLS

Strategy & Planning Sessions•Establish chapter Goals and Objectives•Evaluate successes and areas of improvements

National Awards Program (establish measures) Create/Maintain Business Plan (Identifies how the chapter will operate) Budget President’s Guide Board of Directors Handbook

Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)

Corporate sponsors/supporters selected to assist and provide advice, funding, resources and in-kind services to the President and Vice President

BDPA Leaders

…Products & Services…AREAS

OF FOCUS

BDPA Products Developmental Opportunities:

• Technology presentations at Program Meetings

• Professional Development Seminars & Workshops

• Training Programs for Middle school students

• Training Programs for High School Students

• High School Computer Club/Camp

• High School Computer Competition (HSCC)

 

Developmental Opportunities (cont.):

• Partnerships with Public Schools

• Student Internship Program (Resume Database)

• Leadership Training (BOD) chapter Building Workshops

• Mentoring (CAC and ITSMF)

• Management Development (volunteering within the organization)

BDPA Products

Access to Employment Candidates:

• High School Students trained inProgramming & Web page development

• College Students (Student Internship Program)

• Entrepreneurs

• Highly skilled members

• People looking to enter the IT field

 

BDPA Products

Publications:

• The Journal

• Local Chapter Newsletters

Contact Database:

• Resumes

• E-mail distribution list

 

BDPA Products

Forums:

• Web site

• Seminars and workshops

• Program meetings

• Entrepreneurs Forum (ESIG)

• Public communications (press releases/media appearances)

BDPA Products

Fund Raising Training

• Provide services to obtain grants (BETF)

Notices and announcements for IT events

Resource pool for technical advice

Volunteer Opportunities (give back to the community)

Help qualified candidates find employment opportunities

BDPA Services

Introduction to latest technology

Exposure in the African American Community

Exposure in the IT Community

Media Exposure

Advertising in Newsletters

Web Presence (BDPA banner ads on other websites)

Member discounts/benefits

Sponsorship opportunities for corporations, organizations and foundations

BDPA Services

National Conference:

•Workshops and Seminars

•Youth Conference

•High School Computer Competition

•IT Senior Management Forum

•Career Fair

•Technology Expo

•Networking Activities

 

BDPA Services

LEADERSHIPBEST

PRACTICESThe 21 Laws of Leadership

by John C. Maxwell

• The Law of Lid:

• The Law of Influence:

• The Law of Process:

• The Law of Navigation:

• The Law of E.F. Hutton:

• The Law of Solid Ground:

• The Law of Respect:

• The Law of Intuition:

• The Law of Magnetism:

• The Law of Connection:

• The Law of the Inter Circle:

• The Law of Empowerment:

• The Law of Reproduction:

The 21 Laws of Leadership

• The Law if Buy-in:

• The Law of Victory:

• The Law of the Big Mo:

• The Law of Priorities:

• The Law of Sacrifice:

• The Law of Timing:

• The Law of Explosive Growth:

• The Law of Legacy:

The 21 Laws of Leadership (cont.)

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