1. Vice-Presidents’ Presentation Fall 2013 Getting from strategic directions to strategic initiatives 1

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION  2013 Section Survey – Discussion  Three Strategic Directions  Evolution and current status  National Office initiatives  The Role and Opportunities for Sections in the Strategic advancement of CSCE 2

3. 2013 SECTION SURVEY  Section management facts & process  Best local practices & lessons learned  Membership status & growth objective  Succession plan among team members 3

4. 2013 SECTION SURVEY  Review of CSCE organizational chart and communication links  Section needs & expectations from:  Regional VP;  National Office;  Technical Divisions & Programs 4

5. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS  Strategic Direction 1: enhanced services to members  CSCE will provide services and benefits to members within all areas of civil engineering activity, targeted to their specific career development needs  Strategic Direction 2: growing with youth  CSCE will develop programs and benefits that will support students and Young Professionals, targeted to their specific career development needs  Strategic Direction 3: leadership in sustainable infrastructure  CSCE will influence how public infrastructure in Canada is planned, designed, constructed and maintained 5

6. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS – PROCESS TO DATE  Evolution:  Section/Division input 2009 – 2012  Board approval - June 2012  Member e-bulletin advisory – August 2012  Basis of National Office annual workplans since 2012  Next steps:  Strategic initiatives at Section, Region, Division, Committee and Program levels 6

7. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS – REPORTS 7

8. NATIONAL OFFICE WORKPLAN FOR 2013/14 8

9. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - SECTIONS  Next step is the integration of Strategic Directions in Planning and Reporting for all Sections  Timeline:  September – begin to develop annual workplan  October – submit workplan and Section financial statements to VPs  November – VPs present Section workplan to Board  April – Sections submit survey and workplan up date to VP and report to Section members 9

10. SECTION WORKPLAN - TEMPLATE 10

11. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - SECTIONS  Requests from Board/VP as standard features of Section activity:  Strategic Direction 1:  Nominate local members for Career Awards and Fellowships  Contact all new members to understand interests and needs  Strategic Direction 2:  Support Student Chapters in CSCE competitions  Create YP group within the Section  Strategic Direction 3:  Nominate projects for Award for Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure  Nominate individuals or projects for CANAM Award for Excellence in Innovation 11

12. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - SECTIONS  Suggestions from VPs/Board:  Strategic Direction 1:  Integrate local Technical Division experts into Section activities  Strategic Direction 2:  Extra effort to welcome Students and YPs and to integrate in Section activities  Strategic Direction 3:  Develop technical presentations on sustainable infrastructure and in develop local partnerships with politicians, planners, civil society, etc. 12