Young AFCEAN/Women Awards Chapter Training Webinar Young AFCEAN/Women Awards Monday, October 2, 2017 1:00 pm EDT Susan Emert – Manager, Member & Chapter Services Sarah Christensen – Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator

Young AFCEAN/Women Awards Agenda Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement 2017 Goals 2018 Young AFCEAN Awards Women’s Appreciation Award

Model Young AFCEAN Program Background Setting Goals Final Achievement Approval Process Deadlines Award Ceremony

Model Young AFCEAN Program Sole non-competitive award Prerequisite for winning the Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award Chapters set goals and submit final achievements Program lasts two years In 2017 set Goals for 2018 In 2019 complete Final Achievement for 2018 Program based on the AFCEA fiscal year October 1 through September 30 Submitted to and determined by their RVP Applied for via the chapter officer tools

Model Young AFCEAN Program Setting Goals Log into the Chapter Officer Tools Click on Model YAF Program Click on Create 2018 Goals

Model Young AFCEAN Program Setting Goals Complete chapter position and email Click on Goal Category dropdown menu and type in Goal #1

Model Young AFCEAN Program Setting Goals Or Click on “Select from Sample Goals”

Model Young AFCEAN Program Sample Goals Pick the goal you wish to use and click on “Select Goal” It will auto-populate in the Goal field Use as many sample goals as you wish

Model Young AFCEAN Program Setting Goals A minimum of six goals must be set At least three categories – to include Membership A mix of written goals and sample goals are fine

Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement Four levels of achievement Note that not all goals are marked as “Met” RVP still deemed this chapter worthy of the Model Young AFCEAN award If you do not meet or partially meet a goal be sure to explain why

Model Young AFCEAN Program Approval Process The Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) approve the Model YAC Program Goals and add their comments The following year the RVPs approve or disapprove the Final Achievement online and make additional comments

Model Young AFCEAN Program 2018 Goal Deadlines Monday, October 9, 2017 Submit Goals Young AFCEAN Chapter Representatives Saturday, September 30, 2017 Endorse Goals Regional Vice Presidents Saturday, October 7, 2017 Sunday, October 15, 2017

2017 Final Achievement Deadlines Model Young AFCEAN Program 2017 Final Achievement Deadlines Submit Final Achievement Young AFCEAN Chapter Representatives Sunday, October 15, 2017 Endorse Final Achievement Regional Vice Presidents Sunday, October 22, 2017

Model Young AFCEAN Program Award Ceremony Presented at WEST in San Diego Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Part of the Young AFCEAN awards ceremony

Young AFCEAN Awards Chapter award Individual awards Awards cycle Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Nomination process Awards committee Awards ceremony

Young AFCEAN Awards Young AFCEAN Chapter Award Focus is on providing programs and initiatives geared to the needs of Young AFCEANs including professional development Compete with chapters in same size category Chapter President typically nominates their YAC Program for this award Has to have received Model YAC Program Award to apply

Young AFCEAN Awards Distinguished Young AFCEAN (DYA) 40 or under Can only win once Main focus is on AFCEA contributions Emerging Leadership Must have won DYA award (at least two years ago) For example, if you won DYA in 2015, you can win Emerging Leader for 2017 Main focus is on demonstration of continuous leadership since winning the DYA award

Young AFCEAN Awards Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year The AFCEA Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) personally select one of the nominated DYAs from their Region to receive the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award The Awards Committee then votes one of these Regional DYAs as the Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year Recipient is not notified ahead of ceremony

Young AFCEAN Awards Awards cycle runs September through February Six week nomination period Deadline is Sunday, October 29 at midnight EDT Do not leave submissions until final week! Followed by one week RVP endorsement period November Awards Committee voting period December Confirmation of winners Notification of winners February Onsite ceremony at WEST 2018

Young AFCEAN Awards 40 Under 40 Not in this awards cycle Presented at DCOS 2018 Nominations open November 14, 2017 – February 14, 2018 Focused on professional achievements instead of AFCEA involvement

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Go to www.afcea.org/awards Scroll down to Young AFCEAN awards Click on relevant award name

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Click on “nominate a candidate”

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Ensure candidates meet listed criteria

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Scroll down to nomination form Complete all fields

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Fill out Justification box on nomination form Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE Hit Submit Nomination once complete If over 500 word limit, questions can be deleted but keep headers

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Acknowledgement received If you do not see this – contact me to ensure the nomination is in the system

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award Same process Submitted by Chapter Presidents

Young AFCEAN Award Nominations If you made an error on the nomination or missed out relevant information Redo and resubmit the nomination – the last one you submitted will be the one used You must resubmit before the deadline Website will not accept nominations after midnight Contact Susan or Sarah and we will take care of the error/addition for you You must contact us no later than four days after the deadline to change an existing nomination

Young AFCEAN Awards Committee Comprised of the Regional Vice Presidents and the Co-Presidents of the Young AFCEAN Advisory Council 10-day voting period in November Winners confirmed on a conference call held late November/early December

Young AFCEAN Awards Ceremony Held at WEST each year in San Diego Awardee plus guest invited Afternoon reception followed by ceremony In conjunction with Copernicus winners

Women’s Appreciation Award Women in AFCEA Background Awards cycle Nomination process Awards committee Women’s appreciation event

Women’s Appreciation Award Award initiated by Women in AFCEA Started in 2013 by Membership Committee Women in AFCEA aims to Increase women membership in AFCEA Advocate for more women speakers at AFCEA International events Encourage more female participation at events Replicate these initiatives at the local level via the Women Outreach Leaders in chapters

Women’s Appreciation Award Presented at the Women’s Appreciation Event on the exhibit floor Networking Keynote speaker/Panel Awards ceremony Five awards at WEST 2017 Five awards at WEST 2016 Four awards at WEST in 2015 Three awards at WEST in 2014 Attendance/sponsorships increasing each year

Women’s Appreciation Award Awards cycle runs September through February September-October Six week nomination period Deadline is Sunday, October 29 at midnight EDT Do not leave submissions until final week! November Awards Committee voting period December Confirmation and notification of winners February On-site ceremony at WEST 2018

Women’s Award Nominations Go directly to http://www.afcea.org/site/?q=awards/womensappreciation Or go to www.afcea.org/awards and scroll down to Women’s Appreciation Award

Women’s Award Nominations Ensure candidates meet listed criteria and requirements

Women’s Award Nominations Scroll down and click on “Nominate a candidate”

Women’s Award Nominations Scroll down to nomination form Complete all details

Women’s Award Nominations Keep scrolling down Fill out Justification box on nomination form Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE Hit Submit once complete

Women’s Award Nominations Acknowledgement received

Women’s Award Nominations If you made an error on the nomination or missed out relevant information Redo and resubmit the nomination – the last one you submitted will be the one used You must resubmit before the deadline Website will not accept nominations after midnight Contact me and I’ll take care of the error/addition for you Contact me no later than four days after the deadline to change an existing nomination!

Women Awards Committee Comprised of Membership Committee members Women Subcommittee members Women Outreach Leaders 10-day voting period in November Winners confirmed by the Women Subcommittee in December

Women’s Appreciation Event Held at WEST each year in San Diego Wednesday February 7, 2018 from 4-6pm Networking reception Keynote speaker Awards ceremony Fifth Year Anniversary Focusing on speakers, sponsors, award winners and supporters of the past five years

Deadlines Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. September 30, 2017: 2018 Model Young AFCEAN Program Goals October 15, 2017: 2017 Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement October 29, 2017: 2017 Young AFCEAN/Women Awards Nominations February 1, 2018: 2018 Model Chapter Goals February 14, 2018: Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Award February 15, 2018: 2017 Model Chapter Final Achievement March 4, 2018: Spring Awards Nominations (MSA, MoM, Leadership, Ingles, Rockwell, Boyes etc.) March 16, 2018: 2017 Annual Reports and 2018 Chapter Delegates (mandatory) 2017 Young AFCEAN/ Women Awards 2017 Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 2018 Spring Awards 2017 Annual Reports/ 2018 Chapter Delegates 29 14 4 16 Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 30 15 1 15 2018 Model Young AFCEAN Program Goals 2017 Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement 2018 Model Chapter Goals 2017 Model Chapter Final Achievement

Scheduled Webinars Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Continuing Education Tuesday, January 23, 2018 AFCEA Spring Awards/Model Chapter Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Annual Reports/Chapter Delegates Additional chapter training webinars will be announced as they are scheduled Register at www.afcea.org/training

Questions ? Please contact us Susan Emert Manager, Member & Chapter Services (703) 631-6191 semert@afcea.org Sarah Christensen Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator (703) 631-6210 schristensen@afcea.org Slides available at www.afcea.org/training