2009 Leadership Academy Orientation Call Sept. 14, 2009

Today’s Agenda Purpose of the Leadership Academy Governance Structure Review Schedule of Events Expectations and Responsibilities –Before you arrive –Onsite Bringing It Back to Your Chapter Questions

Leadership Academy Purpose General leadership training to use in your chapter and your organization Ideas on how to run your chapter Voting for the COD and CPC reps Networking opportunities galore!

AFP Members Chapters Chapter President’s Council AFP Board of Directors Executive Committee External Relations Division Membership Services Division Professional Advancement Division AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Awards Committee US Govt. Reltns Cmte Communications & Marketing Committee Canadian Govt Reltns Cmte. PAC Board Diversity Committee Member/Chp Svcs Cmte International Dev Cmte Canadian Council Curriculum Dev Publishing Advisory Conf Educ Advisory ACFRE Marketing Research Council Canada Fdn Board US Fdn Board Development Cmte Fin & Invest Cmte Cmte On Directorship Committee on Directorship Finance & Human Resources Committee Strategic Planning Oversight Committee Ethics Committee ACFRE Board Industry Partners Committee Audit Committee Budget Committee Organization Chart

Chapter Presidents’ Council (CPC) Composition –All Chapter Presidents –Ex-officio non-voting representatives Selects members of the Committee on Directorship (COD) Elects a representative to the AFP Board Forum for networking, feedback, dialogue and identification of issues

Committee on Directorship (COD) Composition of COD – 1 member elected from each of 12 districts – 6 ex-officio members or appointees Role of COD –Evaluates all nominees for the AFP Board –Creates slate of Directors to be elected by the members

AFP International Board of Directors 12 District members 8 At-large members 9 Officers 2 Chair appointees 1 At-large member chosen by CPC 3 Ex-officio members

Districts 12 Districts (worldwide) Ensure geographic representation on AFP Board Specific districts listed on handout

Chapter Board Workshop Led by AFP staff and volunteer leaders Covers the nuts and bolts of how to run a chapter Reviews the resources available to chapter leaders from IHQ Network with other chapter leaders

Thursday Chapter Share Fair Table Chapter Hot Topic Sessions –AFP Demystified –Chapter Conference Planning –Chapter Finances –AFP Professional Development Offerings for Your Chapter Opening Plenary Session Networking Reception

Friday AM General Education Topics –Sticky Situations in the Workplace –Tackling the Undiscussables: Taming The Elephant Without Getting Your Head Bitten Off –Branding for Success –How to Turn Caterpillars Into Butterflies Chapter Hot Topic Sessions –National Philanthropy Day –Top 10 Marketing Tips: Renewal, Retention and Acquisition - Oh My! –Diversity –The 3 R's of Managing Chapter Volunteers

Friday PM General Education Topics –Work Tech Best Practices –Tackling the Undiscussables: Taming The Elephant Without Getting Your Head Bitten Off –Answering the Most Difficult Questions: A Risk Communication Primer –How to Turn Caterpillars Into Butterflies Chapter District Meetings Networking Night

Saturday Chapter Presidents’ Council (CPC) Meeting Like-sized Chapter Grouping Meetings Leadership Academy Ends Division Meetings

Expectations – Before Review the COD materials and candidates for your district Review the CPC candidates Download any handouts or presentations you’ll want onsite – afpnet.org/LAhandouts afpnet.org/LAhandouts Contact attendees to get a jump start on your networking

Expectations – Onsite Attend all required meetings Share your experiences Learn from others Exchange contact info with other chapter leaders Have fun!

Back at the Chapter Share your experience with the baord chapter members –Newsletter article –Report back at the next meeting Review plans for 2010 attendance and beyond Keep up those connections!

Questions?

Thank you and see you SOON!