1. GACAANN The Birth of a Chapter Strategies for a New Chapter Darlene C. Williams, RN Ronda Grigsby, RN

2. Conception The Idea of a Chapter Why do you want to have a chapter? Education, Socializing, Clinical Ladder, Networking, Professionalism

3. Planning Research the possibility Research the possibility People who will work on this project People who will work on this project Other chapters in the area Other chapters in the area Feasible at your facility Feasible at your facility NANN website NANN website

4. Development of Chapter Officers Officers Bylaws Bylaws Membership Membership Goal setting Goal setting Publicity Publicity Committees Committees Projects Projects

5. Officers Officers should be in line with National Officers should be in line with National –President –President-Elect –Secretary –Treasurer Vision for the future Vision for the future Once chartered, have an election for officers Once chartered, have an election for officers

6. Bylaws Keep in line with NANN bylaws Keep in line with NANN bylaws Keep it simple Keep it simple Revision of Bylaws Revision of Bylaws

7. Membership NICU NICU NICUs in the Area NICUs in the Area Nursing Schools Nursing Schools NANN members in the area NANN members in the area Perinatal Centers Perinatal Centers Pediatric Units Pediatric Units Labor and Delivery Units Labor and Delivery Units

8. Goal Setting Short term goal Short term goal Membership drive Committees Long term goal Long term goal Increase in membership 1-2 day Educational workshop

9. Publicity Utilize the NANN list Utilize the NANN list Local NICUs / School Local NICUs / School Perinatal Outreach Perinatal Outreach Newspapers Newspapers Hospital Newsletters Hospital Newsletters TV stations TV stations NANN Central NANN Central

10. Committees What kind is the most important for the advancement of the chapter? What kind is the most important for the advancement of the chapter? –Continuing Education –Membership –Community Outreach –SIGS, Research, Public Relations, Legislative etc…

11. GACAANN Committees EducationMembership Community Outreach

12. Continuing Education Resources Resources –Members –March of Dimes –Nursing Schools –NANN recommended Speakers –Pharmaceutical or Formula Representatives –National speakers –Physicians –Nurses in other fields…Lactation, Transport Coordinators, CNS,NNP, Pediatrics

13. Educational Programs Send out a questionnaire Send out a questionnaire What programs are out there? What programs are out there? New products and procedures New products and procedures March of Dimes Modules March of Dimes Modules Lactation Consultants Lactation Consultants

14. Membership Continue membership drive Continue membership drive Offer discount if they join on Offer discount if they join on the day of the meeting Welcome Letter Welcome Letter Membership card Membership card Membership certificate Membership certificate Chapter Bylaws Chapter Bylaws

15. Community Outreach March of Dimes March of Dimes Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House Local Pregnancy Centers Local Pregnancy Centers Other worthwhile organizations Other worthwhile organizations in the area in the area

16. Communication Chapter President must communicate with members. Chapter President must communicate with members. –Chapter Newsletter –Chapter Emails –Chapter updates

17. Chapter Items Chapter T-Shirts Chapter T-Shirts Chapter Canvas Bags Chapter Canvas Bags Chapter Pins Chapter Pins Other Chapter Items Other Chapter Items –Teddy Bears –Lapel Pins –Lanyards

18. Social Networking Christmas Luncheon or Party Christmas Luncheon or Party March of Dimes Walk March of Dimes Walk Community Outreach Participation Community Outreach Participation

19. Plan Execute Evaluation

20. KEEP IT FUN! Making the chapter activities fun and educational is one way to keep your members interested. keep your members interested.

21. The Birth of a Chapter You need to look professional and act professional Learn from your mistakes. Correct your mistakes.

22. Walk through the valley to get to the top of the Mountain

23. Have a Nice Day! Darlene C. Williams President, GACAANN Ronda Grigsby Committee Chairman, GACAANN