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4.  Strong leadership  Organization  Ability to break ideas into tasks/actions  Work as teams  Accountability  Flexibility  Support and appreciation

5.  Gathering Ideas and Finding Opportunities  Identifying and Prioritizing Goals  Following Through  Showing Appreciation  Giving and Getting Support

6.  Facilitate a planning session or retreat with the Board of Directors  Host World Café or Community Conversation events with Chapter Members and/or other stakeholders  Conduct surveys with board, members, and/or other stakeholders

7.  Cluster similar ideas, opportunities, topics that emerged through the planning sessions, retreats, events, surveys, etc.  Eliminate items that are not doable at that time  Prioritize remaining items  Determine how many can be accomplished in the timeframe (1 year, 3 years, 5 years…?)

8.  Set timelines/deadlines  Assign a leader for each goal  Identify additional workgroup or team members for each goal, as needed  Expect updates during board meetings  Document progress  Provide reminders when needed

9.  A simple “Thank You” can go a long way  Acknowledge the work that is done as you go along  Find a way to celebrate the unique skills, talents, perspectives, etc. that each board member brings to your chapter board  In public and individual ways

10.  Be sure to check in with the task leaders and workgroups to see where they need help – good role for the executive board or steering committee  Spend some time on individual conversations with board members, chapter members, and stakeholders

11.  Tap into chapter members and other stakeholders for help  Utilize resources/assistance available via National APSE o Planning session/retreat facilitators o Delegate Council o Subject Matter Experts o Opportunities to network with other states/chapters

12.  This PowerPoint will be posted on the APSE website after the conference  Contact information: o Ilycia Schwartz, Chapter Director, at 301-279-0060 or ilycia@apse.orgilycia@apse.org o Jennifer Joyce, Delegate Council Chair, at 609-689- 3156 or Jennifer.Joyce@dhs.state.nj.usJennifer.Joyce@dhs.state.nj.us o Your Region’s Delegate - contact list is on page 83 of your conference program