1. February 9, 2008 Region 1 BoG Winter Meeting 2008 Region 1 Chapter Coordination Gerhard Franz

2. February 9, 2008 Region 1 BoG Winter Meeting 2008 Chapter Coordinator Tasks 1.Establish and maintain communications with the Region 1 Chapters 2.Work with the Area Chairs to help rejuvenate inactive Region 1 Chapters 3.Assist the Sections and the Societies in the creation of new Region 1 Chapters 4.Find meaningful solutions to concerns and problems that are raised by the Region 1 Chapters 5.Enhance Region 1 Chapter management 6.Develop appropriate training curricula, materials, and programs for Chapter officers, researching what the Societies have to offer 7.Encourage mutual Chapter support by Societies and Sections. (Region 1 Operations Manual)

3. February 9, 2008 Region 1 BoG Winter Meeting 2008 Present Situation Position was vacant for 2 years –Function under Director-Elect 2008 Budget = 0 Last Chapter Coordinator in 2005 –Michael Chester –4 new chapters formed in 2005 Chapter Chairs get no support from Region

4. February 9, 2008 Region 1 BoG Winter Meeting 2008 2008 Goals Review existing chapters –Activity level: identify inactive chapters –Determine viability: # of society members Encourage chapter formation –Identify candidate chapters –Assist section leadership in formation of new chapters Assist in finding speakers Encourage leadership succession planning Develop a network of chapter chairs