Section and Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Presidents and Governors Forum September 22, 2013

Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Ron Iwamoto, P.E., M.ASCE Member of the Leader Training Committee (LTC)

What is a Section or Branch Best Practice ? A method, process, activity or event that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means Benchmarks for better performance Evolve to become even better with improvements Process of developing and following a standardized way

Best Practices Guide for Sections and Branches Compiled by the LTC in 2010 PDF located on the Society’s website Includes 63 Best Practices Annually updated More to be included soon! Contact information Section and Branch size Lessons learned Photos, forms, letters and other helpful documentation

Development of Quality Best Practices Communications Continuing Education Government Relations Membership Development Public Outreach Section Operations Student Outreach Others??? By Section/Branch Members

Collection Of Best Practices by CGU Communication with our Geographic Services Department (GSD) and LTC in identifying WORTHY Best Practices New Best Practices obtained from award nominations Submission of Best Practices Information Request Form to LTC – or

Sharing of Best Practices Across Various Geographic Units LTC Best Practice Conference Calls between Section and Branch leaders Best Practice of the Month article in the Section Informant Conference Best Practice Breakout Sessions MRLC – Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders PGF – Presidents and Governors Forum Annual Conference – Sharing of BP ideas Periodic Best Practice Webinars highlighting Best Practices presented by your ASCE peers

Spawning of New Best Practices Development Improvement Evolution

The Best Practices Guide Format

A Few Great Examples

Illinois Section Government Relations Legislative Drive-In Day

Student Outreach Civil Engineering Clubs

Membership Development Younger Member Recruitment Monthly Socials Regularly Scheduled Activities Attending Student Chapter Meetings Younger Member Spotlight

Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Tony Lau, P.E., F.ASCE Region 8 Governor Leader Training Committee (LTC)

Best Practices Breakout Sessions Direct from your local leaders Implementation Lessons learned Ask the right questions

Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Let’s Spend Some Time Sharing Amongst our ASCE Section, Branch & Younger Member leaders!

Best Practices & Governor Breakout Sessions 1.Communications – Steve Kaufman, P.E., M.ASCE, Metropolitan Section President, Harris Room 2.Government Relations – Mike MacKinnon, P.E., M.ASCE, Illinois Section President-elect-Elect, Dulles Room 3.Membership Development-Section Surveys – Sean P. Merrell, P.E., PTOE, M.ASCE Region 6 Governor and Dallas Branch President, CH2MHill Room 4.Public Outreach – Erik Alling, P.E., M.ASCE, Vermont Section President, Cardinal Room 5.Section Operations – Jennifer Walsh, P.E., PTP, M.ASCE, Philadelphia Section President, ASCE Room 6.Student Outreach – Brian Carlson, P.E., M.ASCE, Buffalo Section President, Seabury & Smith Room 7.Younger Member Outreach – Renee Whittenberger, P.E., M.ASCE, Incoming Member, Committee on Younger Members, Reston Room 8.Governors – Greg DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S., D.WRE, F.ASCE, ASCE 2013 President, and John Frauenhoffer, P.E., M.ASCE, Region 3 Director, Presidents Room