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Challenges & Choices in Programming AAUW Ohio Leadership Conference Otterbein University 2014
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Current Challenges in Programming Mission-Based Programs Qualified Presenters Politics Faculty Oriented Attractive to new members Attractive to current members Retention of members Program times Program location Social Group structure Repetitive topics Publicity Hands-on Advocacy Grass-Roots energy Philanthropy
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Describe Your Challenges
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What Choices Can We Make? Why are you in AAUW? Why would others want to join AAUW? How should we program? Activism Education Advocacy Philanthropy Equality Camaraderie Collaboration
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Program Purpose Like-minded women and men need a place where they can learn, collaborate, and achieve common goals focusing on the well-being of humanity. AAUW branch programs can provide the place, the conversation, and the spark to promote awareness by addressing current issues.
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Program Ideas Local politicians Community aide programs Local entrepreneurs Adult education reforms Health care reforms Environmental programs Financial literacy programs Race & Community concerns Mothers in the Workplace Childcare Prison reform Domestic violence
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Best Program Practices
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Structural Changes…. Discussion/ Debate Night Community Mixer Wine & Convo Appetizer-offs Meet & Greet Campus Forums Altering meeting times
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The Choices we CAN Make Make it Relevant: Determine your local issues Make it Real: Invite presenters who live in your community Make it Right: Provide an option for immediate activism Make it Rotate: Include some social mixers Make it Reciprocate: Involve community groups in programs Make it Reform: Give up the old ways Make it Result: Talk about the issues
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Ongoing Support I’m available to listen and to provide support for all of your programming ideas and program sessions. Positive choices start with you! Email: ard@bright.netard@bright.net Cell: 419.302.5782 Friend me on facebook
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