1. The GMT & GLT Teams Role in CEP Webinar January 12, 2012

2. 2 Get Involved!!

3. 3 Webinar Control Panel

4. 4 Your Presenters GMT Area Leader Gary Fry GLT Area Leader Carl Young

5. Objectives To have a good understanding of the CEP Workshop To know about your role in CEP To consider CEP for your district or multiple district

6. 6 What is CEP? A four-step workshop process dedicated to club improvement..

7. 7 What is CEP? A participating CEP club will:  examine their community’s needs  analyze their membership experience  locate resources  develop action plans *Participants develop and implement action plans. *CEP is a flexible workshop process dedicated toward club improvement.

8. 8 Program Overview Step 1: Why Are We Here? (45-60 minutes) Discover community needs and complete a Community Needs Assessment Discuss how Lions make a difference Recognize what Lions have accomplished Brainstorm what Lion could accomplish in the future Step 2: What Makes an Excellent Club? (75-90 minutes) Determine the characteristics of an excellent club Identify stumbling blocks that prevent us from excellence Analyze ways to improve club effectiveness Complete the How are your Ratings? Survey Step 3: How Can We Determine Our Needs? (45-60 minutes) Review the Community Needs Assessment Review the How are your Ratings? results Locate resources available to improve excellence Step 4: What Can We Do Next? (45-60 minutes) Set goals Create action plans

9. 9 Questions about the CEP Overview ?

10. Why CEP?

11. 11 Why CEP? Lions want to be excellent Lions want to: serve use their time wisely at meetings and service projects be heard be involved be informed

12. 12 Why CEP in your district or multiple? Can clubs in your area…  increase service?  engage members?  increase membership?

13. 13 Who can participate in CEP? Clubs under 20 members Clubs that do not submit a WMMR Clubs that want to increase retention/involvement Clubs of any size that wish to become stronger Everyone!

14. 14 Objections to attending

15. 15 Countering Objections ObjectionsResponses *I want to think it over/ discuss with my club. *Identify and agree upon a time when you can follow- up with them *The club doesn’t have time or energy to participate. *Address time constraint. *Discuss format options. *Highlight GMT /GLT support *We don’t need a help. We are strong already. *Address the concern.

16. 16 Questions about “Why CEP?”

17. Promote CEP Workshops in your district or MD

18. 18 The GLT role in CEP Before a workshop  The GLT trains the CEP Facilitators  Completes Part 2 of the Request for CEP Resource Support application  Application form is then submitted to GMT District Coordinator their signature  Completed form is submitted to Membership and New Club Development Department clubexcellenceprocess@lionsclubs.org

19. 19 The GMT Role in CEP Before a workshop begins  Identify and invite clubs to participate ○Identify: use Club Health Assessment, put out an open call  Promote CEP in your district, multiple district or own club

20. 20 Questions about before or during the workshop?.

21. 21 The GMT/GLT role in CEP After the workshop Work together to review the completed goals & action plans Follow up with club officers Help/encourage the club to meet their goals

22. 22 Questions about after the Workshop?

23. 23 CEP Resources Resources CEP Overview CEP Preview PowerPoint CEP Request for Resources Application Search “CEP” on the LCI Web site

24. Summary

25. 25 Summary CEP is four steps aiming for improvement  Service, communication, growth, involvement and club operations CEP is for clubs of any size that wish to become stronger GMT/GLT Teams are important to CEP success

26. Objectives To have a good understanding of the CEP Workshop To know about your role in CEP To consider a CEP for your district or multiple

27. 27 Next Steps Promote CEP for your clubs (GMT) Identify clubs to participate (GMT) Train CEP Facilitators (GLT) Conduct Workshops (GLT trained facilitators)

28. 28 Thank you for participating Contact us clubexcellenceprocess@lionsclubs.org Upcoming Webinars “CEP the Path to Excellence” January 24, 6 p.m. CST (CA’s 1,2,3,7) February 1, 10 a.m. CST (CA’s 4,5,6) February 9, 7 p.m. CST (All)