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Chapter Leaders Orientation

Orientation for Chapter Leaders Workshop

The Orientation for Chapter Leaders Workshop, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders) to meet together and prepares you to lead your association.  The program provides a full agenda on topics such as:

  • The Major Income Producer: Early Stages of Conference Planning
  • Orientation of Chapter Officers and Board Members
  • Membership and a Membership Marketing Plan
  • Expand Your Communication: Websites, Podcasts, Blogs, E-lists, Newsletter
  • Diversity: How's Your Association Doing?

Annual Conference registration information is available now. Early bird registration closes March 7.

The 2008 workshop is a separate ticketed event at Annual Conference. Registration is $45 for ALA members and $65 for non-members. No onsite registration. A full breakfast is included. Event Code: CR1

If you have any questions, please contact Don Wood at dwood@ala.org.

Below you will find links to some of the documents distributed at the workshop (as of March 4, 2008). 

A Selection of Workshop Documents

Basics

Conducting a Meeting

Conference Planning

Membership Recruitment and Retention

Legislative Advocacy

Keeping Legislators on Your Side Advocacy

Diversity

Ideas to Promote Diversity in Associations

Are You Listening?

Finances

Strategic Plans

 


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