2015 NFPA ANNUAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 8-11, 2015 HONOLULU, HI Strategic Planning Committee Presentation

Special Thanks SPC Members Joyce S. Kent, RP (Region I) Barbara H. Peppersack (Region II) Beth Hill (Region III) Becky Kerstetter, OSBA Certified Paralegal (Region III) Babette Pace, Pa.C.P. (Region IV) Linda Lammendola, Pa.C.P. (Region IV) Michele A. Shipley, RP (Region IV) Lisa Voorvaart (Region V) Lori Wagner, RP, IRP (Chair) Robert S. Hrouda, RP (Board Advisor) Dana Murphy-Love, CAE (Management Company)

The Strategic Plan A work in progress requiring commitment, review and evaluation by NFPA’s Board Delegates Members

Mission Statement The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. promotes a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the legal community.

To advance the paralegal profession Core Purpose To advance the paralegal profession

Core Values Responsive to member needs: Committed to honesty and integrity Supports unity within the profession Provides visionary leadership Open to the exchange of ideas Practices transparency Embraces diversity Dedicated to lifelong learning Committed to our Code of Ethics

Goals - Excellence Achieve individual excellence in the paralegal profession and continue to have NFPA as “The Leader of the Paralegal Profession®”

Promote and sustain the future of NFPA Goals - Membership Promote and sustain the future of NFPA Accomplishments – 2014-2015 Membership applications renewed and updated Student webpage/flyer created Article submitted to NPR regarding increasing and retaining student members Webinar for paralegal students Outreach to non-NFPA member associations regarding membership

Goals - Certification Accomplishments – 2014-2015 Promote PACE and PCCE Accomplishments – 2014-2015 Promoting the Assurance of Learning program Promoting the exams by educating employers New revenue ideas to fund the updating of the exams such as: Raffle during convention Adding a donate button to the NFPA website Funds from one webinar will go toward the update of the exams

Other Accomplishments Financial stability: Promotion of the Corporate Partner Program with articles in the National Paralegal Reporter Announcements in the News You Can Use when Corporate Partners renew their membership The addition of the Corporate Partner Program page on the NFPA website with a link to their own website.

Other Accomplishments Transparency in communication: Discussion Boards have been promoted several times throughout the year in the News You Can Use Dissemination of information as quickly as possible after an event More promotion at the local level

How We Got Here Member survey 5-year review and evaluation Annual planning session – NFPA Spring Board Meeting devoted to discussion of Strategic Plan Status reports at each NFPA Board Meeting SPC held conference calls in 2014-2015

Next Steps Commit – it is everyone’s job to maintain Board Coordinators Delegates Members Annual planning session – priority for NFPA stakeholders Regular review and updates – absolutely necessary!

NFPA Board 2015 Priorities Membership growth and retention Financial stability PACE/PCCE updates Continued communication

THANK YOU!!