AFA STRATEGIC PLAN 20032006

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AFA STRATEGIC PLAN 2003-2006
Deploy the plan throughout AFA
Develop the plan
ANNUAL CYCLE
Review plans performance at all levels
SEPTEMBER 2002
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THE 2003-2006 AFA STRATEGIC PLAN

• First plan built using the annual strategic
  planning process
• Similar in design and content to the 2002-2005
  Plan
• Key features
• Themes -- objectives -- goals -- measures --
  targets
• Incorporates the following
• Internal and External Factors Analysis
• Inputs of the Strategic Planning Council
• AFA Staff input/comments
• Targets based on field survey -- 2001-2002
  actions
• Assures alignment throughout the organization

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STRATEGIC PLAN MILESTONES

• STEP DESCRIPTION ACTION/STATUS
• 1 AFA Mission, Vision, Values Approved by EXCOM
  Feb 02
• 2 Key Internal External Factors LRPC April
  02 SPC June 02
• 3 Establish Strategic Themes SPC Jun 02
• 4 Select Strategic Objectives SPC Jun 02
• 5 Review and Approve Objectives Approved by
  EXCOM Aug 02
• 6 Establish Action Plans August - December
• 7 Approve Strategic Plan EXCOM and BOD Sep 02

Deployment phase begins after plan approval
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FIVE BROAD STRATEGIC THEMES

• 1. Advocate Aerospace Power
• 2. Support the Air Force the Air Force Family
• 3. Promote Aerospace Education to the American
  People
• 4. Strengthen AFA Field Operations
• 5. Achieve AFA Operational Excellence

CONSISTENT WITH AFAS MISSION, VISION, VALUES
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ALIGNMENT WITH AFA MISSION, VISION, VALUES
AFA VISION
AFA MISSION
PREMIER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY ASSOCIATION....PRINC
IPAL ADVOCATE FOR AEROSPACE POWER..
ADVOCATE AEROSPACE POWER
SUPPORT THE AF AF FAMILY
PROMOTE AEROSPACE EDUCATION
PROMOTE AEROSPACE EDUCATION
ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ADVOCATE AEROSPACE POWER
SUPPORT THE AF THE AF FAMILY
STRENGTHEN AFA FIELD OPERATIONS
AFA STRATEGIC THEMES 2003 - 2006
INTEGRITY, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE
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STRATEGIC THEME (BROAD STATEMENTS -- THRUST
AREAS)
OBJECTIVES GOALS
MEASURES/TARGETS
Performance levels to be attained. Ends that
guide actions. AFA National, Region, State, and
Chapter goals. (1-3 goals per objective)
The aims of the organization. Areas of
long-term emphasis. (3-5 objectives per theme)
Relate to the goals. Targets numerical
measures by year.
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THEME 1 ADVOCATE AEROSPACE POWER
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THEME 2 SUPPORT THE AIR FORCE THE AIR
FORCE FAMILY
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THEME 3 PROMOTE AEROSPACE EDUCATION
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THEME 4 STRENGTHEN AFA FIELD OPERATIONS
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THEME 5 ACHIEVE AFA OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
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Requirements

• The AFA national level staff, regions, states,
  and chapters build their annual plans to support
  the AFA strategic plan
• Conduct programs, participate in activities, and
  develop initiatives that directly support the
  plans objectives and goals.
• Some goals will not apply to certain chapters.
• And some chapters --by nature of their size,
  resources, and location -- may be able to achieve
  more support of the national goals than others.
• Report in each quarterly activity report
• specifically what has been done to support the
  objectives and goals of this plan.

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10 Chapter To Dos in 3 Areas

• Build Relationships
• With Congress
• With AF
• With Emerging AFA Leaders
• Build Membership
• Recruit and Retain Members

• Deliver Programs/Activities
• Support AF
• Support Vet and Retirees
• Support Cadets
• Aerospace Education
• Teacher of the Year
• Public Outreach

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Deployment

• Regions to States to Chapters
• Produces your Performance Contract
• Map Theme and Objectives to Annual Plans
• Annual Plans due NLT 31 Dec
• Outlines actions for CY 2003
• Next Year Same procedure
• Automatic overlap with new officers

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Deployment Steps

• RP reviews the Strategic Plan and develops the
  region level plan by the end of October
• RP distributes the region level plan to the SP by
  early November
• SP develops the state level plan by mid-November
• SP distributes the state plan to chapters by late
  November
• Chapters develop their plans by early December
• Chapters send their plans to the SP by
  mid-December for review and approval
• SP send plans to the RP by late December for
  review and approval
• RP submit the chapter plans to AFA headquarters
  by the end of December

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Reporting

• Incorporate plan accomplishments into activity
  reports
• Report Region performance metrics at RP meetings
• Report AFA performance metrics at Board meetings

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Deployment Example

• Region
• Each Chapter shall establish contact with
  assigned Senators and Congressmen by newsletter
  in 2003
• State
• Make personal contact visit to each member of the
  delegation during 2003
• Tender membership offers to all Senators and
  Congressmen
• Obtain 50 acceptance
• Assign members of delegation to various chapters
  for specific contact responsibilities
• Chapter
• VP for Government Affairs send letters to
  assigned member offering membership follow-up
  with a phone call or visit
• VP for Government Affairs sends newsletter to
  each assigned member

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DEPLOYMENT EXAMPLE -- ANNUAL PLANSupport the Air
Force and the Air Force Family
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AFA STRATEGIC PLAN 2003-2006
Deploy the plan throughout AFA
Develop the plan
ANNUAL CYCLE
Review plans performance at all levels
SEPTEMBER 2002
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BACKUP SLIDES
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COULD THIS HAPPEN HERE???
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DEPLOYMENT EXAMPLE -- QUARTERLY REPORTING
Support the Air Force and the Air Force Family
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QUARTERLY REPORTINGAnother Option