Value Programming How to Define Success

Objectives Not to re-do the on-line learning for Program Chairs Define what you our your chapter feels is of value Learn what others are doing Find additional resources to improve the value of your programs.

ASSE Program Goal From the model bylaws “The purpose of this Chapter will be to promote the advancement of the safety profession and safety professionals and development of its members in the geographical area served.”

Definitions Value Success the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. "your support is of great value" Synonyms: worth, usefulness, advantage, benefit, gain, profit, good, help, merit, helpfulness Success the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. "the president had some success in restoring confidence" synonyms: favorable outcome, successfulness, successful result, triumph;

Programming Responsibilities Four Technical Sessions a year Six meetings total Take the On-Line Training

Survey We will ask three questions, each of you will rank your answers We will then compare your answers to a smaller set of Region 6 answers Then discuss the results Survey Method

Survey Method The survey will rank the answers on a scale of 1-5. We will then determine which answers were most common. Methodology: Pick the top or best answer, label # 1, then Pick the bottom answer, label # 5, then Pick the next best answers, label # 2, then Pick the next bottom answers. Label # 4. The rest are 3s.

Survey: Success Factor  What would you consider the most important success factors? (rate the most important two (1) and least important two (5) factors for a program meeting? Then pick the next two (2) most important, then the next two (4) least important.) Location Travel distance Venue Speaker Technical Topic Demonstration or site visit topic More of a social meeting Follow-up Level of presentation (beginner, advanced, etc.) Price / cost Time of the day Enough advance notice Record ability to show again Timeliness of topic Same day each month Other?

Survey: Success Measures What you would rate and the most important and least important measure of success for a meeting? (pick 1, 5, 3, 4) Number of attendees Number of new attendees Satisfaction (from a survey) Scores? Number of new member sign up Other?

Survey Results – Reg. 6 Measures Factors # Measures  #  Factors   Location Travel distance Venue Speaker Technical Topic Demonstration or site visit topic More of a social meeting Follow-up Level of presentation (beginner, advanced, etc.) Price / cost Time of the day Enough advance notice Record ability to show again Timeliness of topic Same day each month Other?  #  Measures   Number of attendees Number of new attendees Satisfaction (from a survey) Scores? Number of new member sign up Other?

Survey Results – Class Measures Factors # Measures Number of attendees  #  Factors   Location Travel distance Venue Speaker Technical Topic Demonstration or site visit topic More of a social meeting Follow-up Level of presentation (beginner, advanced, etc.) Price / cost Time of the day Enough advance notice Record ability to show again Timeliness of topic Same day each month Other?  #  Measures   Number of attendees Number of new attendees Satisfaction (from a survey) Scores? Number of new member sign up Other?

Survey Results – Class Other Factors Other Measures

Q #3 What other factor would you consider vitally important to value programming?  Or what have you found to be most successful?

Q #3: Reg 6 What other factor would you consider vitally important to value programming?  Or what have you found to be most successful?

Objectives Not to re-do the on-line learning for Program Chairs Define what you our your chapter feels is of value Learn what others are doing Find additional resources to improve the value of your programs.

Additional Resources? Ideas and suggestions from class?

Objectives Not to re-do the on-line learning for Program Chairs Define what you our your chapter feels is of value Learn what others are doing Find additional resources to improve the value of your programs.

Value Programming Paul Esposito, CSP, CIH paul.esposito@starconsultants.net. President - Chesapeake ASSE STAR Consultants, Inc.