Cruising to Chapter Excellence

Cruising to Chapter Excellence

A Three-Hour CruiseWith Two ChaptersThat Kept TheirBoats Afloat

Presenters:Sarah Jeffcoat, President-Elect, ASTD Heart of Illinois ChapterTina Lo, President, ASTD Mt. Diablo ChapterPaul Signorelli, President-Elect, ASTD Mt. Diablo Chapter

Saturday, October 31, 20098:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Part 1

The Heart of Survival:Attracting and Retaining Members


It starts with a mission,a vision, and values


It has to include an invitation


Where wewere twoyears ago


Where we are now

Photo: Haruka Yamashita/Mt. Diablo


How we arrived here


Where we want to be

Cruising to Chapter ExcellenceCommunicating the vision


Chapter leader challenges

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Exercise 1: Keeping your boat afloatWorking in small groups, please briefly discuss:• Where your chapter currently is in terms of recruiting and retaining members,• What you can apply from what you’ve learned here, and• What you will do when you return home.

Part 2

Engaging MembersThrough Programming


Know your market

• Industry trends• Area leaders• Big-name presenters• Members


Screen for success


expectations highSet


Live on the cutting edge


Use low-cost, no-cost resources


Present cohesive programsand series


Encourage close encounters and engagement

Photo: Haruka Yamashita/Mt. Diablo


News flash:work andfun don’thave tobe separateendeavors


Mix Formats


You’re not alone: building and

using regionalASTD resources


You’re not alone: using national ASTD resources


Exercise 2: Attracting Them With Programming Working in small groups, please: • Briefly discuss where your chapter currently does to schedule and present enticing

programming;• What you can apply from what you’ve learned here; and• What you will do when you return home.

Part 3

SustainabilityThrough

Strategic Planning


What’s first?


Scanning your environment


[…internal…]

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

[…external…]


Draw from available information


Taking onestep ata time


Lots of involvement, many voices


A map to reflect the changing landscape


Exercise 3: Attracting Them With Programming Working in small groups, please: • Briefly discuss how your chapter engages or might engage in strategic planning;• What you can apply from what you’ve learned here; and• What you will do when you return home.


Achieve your “zen”

Conclusions

Final ThoughtsQ&A

Next Steps

Conclusions

For more information, please contact: Sarah Jeffcoat at [email protected] Paul Signorelli at [email protected] Tina Lo at [email protected]

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Credits(Images taken from flickr.com unless otherwise noted):Columned Arcade: Giampaolo Macorig’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacorig/190853563/Empty Room: Ambientfusion’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/makasu/440043687/Tug of War: Foreversoul’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/foreversouls/1715056675/ Skyscraper: Steve Webel's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/webel/2921129485/Swiss army knife: Bloggerknight's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/26422154@N04/3054727875/Hurdle man!: Misspiepie's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/misspiepie/148565915/ Camera: Fsumaria's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fsumaria/3083145269/

Winding Road: \/\ax\/\/orld75's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxworld75/3764258094/ Scanning Environment: Maestrex’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/21125600@N04/3712742134/Stairway: Ze Eduardo’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/97968921@N00/1429071463/Many Voices: Brightonsinger’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandini/3711353866/Desert Landscape: Stefano P’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefano_p/367813846/Goldstream River: Ecstaticist’s Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/2998189077/Neskowin, Oregon: \/\ax\/\/orld75's Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxworld75/archives/date-posted/2009/09/11/detail/FIESTA para todos menos para, el PATITO: Jordi Troguet's photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jorditroguet/2558537501/The new arrival: GlossyEye's photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/glossyboy/2724193866/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacorig/190853563/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/makasu/440043687/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/foreversouls/1715056675/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/webel/2921129485/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26422154@N04/3054727875/

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