LEADERSHIP Working together to build strong NARFE Chapters Elaine Hughes Federation President 2009 Chapter Meetings Introduction

LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW by Elaine Hughes LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW by Elaine Hughes 9:30 AM Austin’ NARFE Leadership Report Organizational Change Organizational Change Participation Participation Inclusivity Inclusivity Communications Communications Technical Assistance Technical Assistance 10:30 AM BREAK

HOW DID WE GET HERE Background Background –2006 Strategic Plan –2007 Modified the Leadership Training and Introduced Inter-Chapter Cooperation –2008 Review of Goals and Objectives – Understanding Relationships –2009 How do we Strengthen Chapters

NARFE Leadership Report – by Bill Austin NARFE Leadership Report – by Bill Austin Suggestions from Report Twenty four suggestions are included in Basically Five (5) Categories Organization Change – Making the system Organization Change – Making the system for us Participation – Getting everyone involved Participation – Getting everyone involved Inclusivity – Reaching out to all potential members Inclusivity – Reaching out to all potential members Communications– Participate, communicate, and support our reason for existence Communications– Participate, communicate, and support our reason for existence Technical Assistance - Providing the resources, tool, and funds to do the job Technical Assistance - Providing the resources, tool, and funds to do the job

OTHER MATERIAL TO BE ADDED WITH ROTATIONS BEING TRANSITION TO NEXT SESSION

ROTATIONS There are three ROTATIONS There are three ROTATIONS –Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents and Others will meet with each presenter for 30 minutes –Secretaries, Treasurers and Others will meet with each presenter –Legislative Officers and Other will also meet with each presenter

TOPICS FOR EACH ROTATION: TOPICS FOR EACH ROTATION: –Review the 24 suggestions from Austin’s NARFE Leadership Report to develop Wider Participation Wider Participation Strong Chapter Leadership Strong Chapter Leadership Sense of Common Purpose Sense of Common Purpose Teamwork Teamwork Inclusivity Inclusivity Communications Communications Investment Investment

Each Presenter will have 30 Minutes Each Presenter will have 30 Minutes –A 15 minute PowerPoint presentation tailored for each group. –A 15 minute Group Session featuring questions What do you need to improve your chapter What do you need to improve your chapter Who with in a chapter needs tools and resources Who with in a chapter needs tools and resources When and Where should assistance be provided When and Where should assistance be provided How do we provide the tools and resources How do we provide the tools and resources –The discussion results will be recorded and presented during the Chapter Management Session

10:45 AM ROTATION 1 Chapter Presidents, VP & Others Secretary, Treasurer, Service Officer, Alzheimer's, and NARFE PAC Chapter Legislative Officers, ALCOs, LCOs, Editors, Public Relations and Data Personnel Charlie Pratt Theron Rumsey Ron Miller and James Sears 1. Libraries and Work Areas 1. Why you should be concerned 1. Why legislation is important to our future 2. Communications: , labels, phone, cards 2. What chapters should be doing 2. National Issues and NARFE PAC 3. Forms and Reports 3. Assistance 3. Annual events for you 4. Chapter information 4. Communications 5. Budgets 5. Community 5. Sources of information 6. Convention Options 6. Involvement 6. Getting your chapter involved 7. Newsletters, Websites, etc 7. One-on-one recruitment 7. ALCOs, LCOs and Chapter Legislative Officers 8. Making the website work for your chapter 8. Where to find information and support 8. The importance of strength of numbers 9. Working without the Web

1:00 PM ROTATION 2 Secretary, Treasurer, Service Officer, Alzheimer's, and NARFE PAC Chapter Legislative Officers, ALCOs, LCOs, Editors, Public Relations and Data Personnel Chapter Presidents, VP & Others Charlie Pratt Theron Rumsey Ron Miller and James Sears 1. Libraries and Work Areas 1. Why you should be concerned 1. Why legislation is important to our future 2. Communications: , labels, phone, cards 2. What chapters should be doing 2. National Issues and NARFE PAC 3. Forms and Reports 3. Assistance 3. Annual events for you 4. Chapter information 4. Communications 5. Budgets 5. Community 5. Sources of information 6. Convention Options 6. Involvement 6. Getting your chapter involved 7. Newsletters, Websites, etc 7. One-on-one recruitment 7. ALCOs, LCOs and Chapter Legislative Officers 8. Making the website work for your chapter 8. Where to find information and support 8. The importance of strength of numbers 9. Working without the Web

8. The importance of strength of numbers 8. Where to find information and support 8. Making the website work for your chapter 7. ALCOs, LCOs and Chapter Legislative Officers 7. One-on-one recruitment 7. Newsletters, Websites, etc 6. Getting your chapter involved 6. Involvement 6. Convention Options 5. Sources of information 5. Community 5. Photo Gallery and other chapter newsletters 4. Communications 4. Chapter information 3. Annual events for you 3. Assistance 3. Forms and Reports 2. National Issues and NARFE PAC 2. What chapters should be doing 2. Communications: , labels, phone, cards 1. Why legislation is important to our future 1. Why you should be concerned 1. Libraries and Work Areas Ron Miller and James Sears Theron Rumsey Charlie Pratt Secretary, Treasurer, Service Officer, Alzheimer's, and NARFE PAC Chapter Presidents, VP & Others Chapter Legislative Officers, ALCOs, LCOs, Editors, Public Relations and Data Personnel ROTATION 3 1:30 PM