1. NASW-NJ Unit Leader Training April 25, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Review Event Announcement Process (review Unit Manual on www.naswnj.org)www.naswnj.org NASW-NJ Listserv Guidelines review CEU Incentive Vouchers Engage Unit Members NASW-NJ Elections Expand Unit participation CEU Policy for Units Role of Regional Representatives Annual Conference- May 1-3, 2016 Unit Lunch- Monday afternoon Unit Leader Dinner- Monday evening Great Ideas for Programs New Communication for Unit Leaders Adjourn

3. Event Announcement Process (forms) Unit Manual Review- www.naswnj.orgwww.naswnj.org Instructions on Announcing and Hosting an Event Information for Speakers Sheet Online Announcement Form Event Sign-In Sheet Request for Payment Event Summary Form

4. Promote Your Unit Event Schedule & Promote Your Event to NASW Members (in this order please): Complete Online Event Announcement Form. The event will be posted on NASW-NJ Calendar; Send an email to your Unit Group to announce event; include the Registration Link and ask members to register online; Look at Event on Web site calendar to see who has registered; The Chapter will promote the event in newSWire™; Send out 2 reminder emails to your Unit Group: one two weeks before the event and another a few days before event; Promotion should not imply endorsement of a specific person, product, or service by NASW or NASW-NJ.

5. CEU Incentive for Unit Leaders Unit Leadership Training = 1 CEU Voucher 4 Unit events = 1 CEU Voucher You may receive a maximum of 5 CEU Vouchers during any given fiscal year. CEU Vouchers are not redeemable for the Annual Conference or special CEU events. CEU Vouchers may not be transferred to other members.

6. CEU Incentive for Unit Leaders 1 (Spring) Training = 1 CE Voucher 1 (Fall) Training = 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events(Jan-Apr) = 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events (May-Aug)= 1 CE Voucher 4 Unit Events (Sept-Dec) = 1 CE Voucher TOTAL (Maximum) = 5 CE Vouchers per year

7. Engage Unit Members Expand Unit participation CE programs at Unit Events – Contact Kendra Coordinate and Collaborate with PPSIG in your area Quarterly meetings PR in FOCUS and NW If you plan your Unit Events in advance, we can publish 6- month schedule (FOCUS) TAKE PHOTOS! Unit page(s) in FOCUS. We need 3 sentences and some pictures (FOCUS and/or NW). Photo Gallery on website.

8. NASW-NJ Elections Hard copy ballots mailed out; online voting opens May 1 st Encourage members to vote in the upcoming election Invite candidates to attend and campaign at meetings If a Unit invites a candidate to appear or speak at a unit activity, the opponent must be offered the same opportunity. They are invited to write a statement if they cannot attend.

9. CEU Policy for Units REVIEW Units can offer CEU events as a way to encourage attendance and recruitment. Two CEU workshops exclusive for the Unit each year Call Kendra Hayes, Director of Continuing Education, at least 60 days in advance, to discuss topics and schedule program. Identify and reserve free location (minimum of 30 seats). Check with your Unit members ~ they often have ideas for program locations including agencies, schools or libraries. Chapter will promote event ONLY to Unit Members Promote your event to your members through your Group Email Chapter will mail CEU materials and instructions to Chair

10. Regional Reps Central Regional Representative, Nelida Arancibia Middlesex, Mercer/Burlington, Monmouth Ocean Contact me at: nelida.arancibia@shu.edunelida.arancibia@shu.edu Northeast Regional Representative, Kimberlee Van Burch Bergen/Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Union Contact me at: kimvanburch@gmail.comkimvanburch@gmail.com Northwest Regional Representative, Candice Daly Sussex/Warren, Somerset/Hunterdon and Morris Contact me at: dalyc@centenarycollege.edudalyc@centenarycollege.edu Southern Regional Representative, Jacquelyn E. Warr-Williams Camden/Gloucester/Salem, Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland Contact me at: drjwarrwilliams@aol.comdrjwarrwilliams@aol.com

11. Role of Regional Reps REVIEW Regional Reps serve as the Board liaison to Unit leaders (Chair, Co-chair, Steering Committee) Will hold one meeting a quarter with Unit Chairs in their Region via phone or in person to provide support, mentor facilitate communications, activities to Units. Regional Reps will attend at least 1 meeting, or more if possible, of each Unit in their Region per year Regional Reps will communication information from Unit Leaders to the Board in written reports. When a position becomes vacant, will help identify potential Unit leaders.

12. Annual Conference- May 1-3 Invite Unit members to sit at designated Unit tables for Monday’s lunch Photo Opportunities for group pics to be published in NASW-NJ publications NASW-NJ invites Unit Leaders for Dinner Monday Evening Details TBA

13. Speakers & Topics of Interest Open for Discussion Speakers & Topics Bullying Disaster Relief Social Work Self Care: Mind Body Energetics – Marge Holanov- marge.holanov@comcast.netmarge.holanov@comcast.net Collaborative Divorce – Renee Rubino renee@rubinoesq.com renee@rubinoesq.com Social Media and The Law: David Barry, JD Host a joint meeting with your local Private Practice Group (PPSIG) Compassion & Choices- End of Life Choices Evan Nison enison@compassionandchoices.orgenison@compassionandchoices.org One Simple Wish- grants wishes for foster children and at-risk youth: Stephanie Conni- stephanie@onesimplewish.org stephanie@onesimplewish.org NAMI – National Alliance for Mentally Ill – “In Our Own Voice” presentation by volunteers Female Aggression in the School context - Martha Rand Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Mental Health Players (Ocean County) Gerontology, TBI/Stroke Animal Assisted Therapy New Leash on Life – Alexis Farrell - alexisfa@sp2.upenn.edu alexisfa@sp2.upenn.edu Community Project Ideas Sponsor-a-Student NASW Membership Volunteer at local soup kitchen Food Drive for local food pantry Clothing drive Adopt a group home Walk-a-Thon Park or beach clean up For Community Project Example: Sponsor-A-Student Project (Middlesex) Cell Phone collection (Hudson) Hat, Gloves, Scarf collection (Hudson) USE GOOGLE GROUP TO SHARE IDEAS naswnj_unit_leaders@googlegroups.com

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