CWRP NationalState Chapters Meeting

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CWRP National-State Chapters Meeting   Hosted
by Hunton Williams, LLP 1900 K Street,
NW Washington, DC   Building on Success for a
Strong Future   February 26, 2008
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Role of State Chapters

• Host state kick-off and recognition events
• Provide funds or services to support wetlands and
  other aquatic habitat restoration projects,
  education or research
• All corporate partners are eligible to serve on
  their state CWRP advisory boards
• May nominate projects
• Assist in recruitment in state
• Involve company facilities
• Promote program webpage, etc.
• Serve as 2nd VPs to CAF
• Maintain fiscal records and report quarterly to
  CWRP MS
• Interface with RITs
• May oversee project implementation

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Corporate Responsibility Lead, Follow, or Get of
the Way?

• Why do corporations participate?
• altruism
• outreach
• corporate policy
• agency relationships
• role as a corporate citizen
• mutual project specific interests
• Roles
• Plan, Coordinate, Manage
• Design, Build, Operate
• Donate In Kind vs. Money
• Marketing and Sales
• Responsibilities
• Actively Participate
• Cheerlead
• Communicate
• Business Ethics

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Coastal America Assistance to CWRP Growth
Development

• National CWRP
• Collaborating with CWRP National Committee on
  recruitment efforts, public recognition
  events, and other CWRP activities
• Collaborating with federal Regional
  Implementation Teams
• Collaborative efforts with CELC network and IRT
  infrastructure
• State CWRP Chapters
• Reinvigorating state CWRP chapters
• Expanding CWRP Building a Maryland CWRP
  chapter
• Expanding collaboration with CELCs and other
  educational
• institutions

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Role of The RIT

• Advisory
• Non-Voting Ex Officio
• Brings Federal funded projects to the table
• Reviews all projects for compliance
• What works....

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Financial SustainabilityIssues for State
Chapters to Consider

• Variations in Financial Strength
• Correlation to Revenue Generation Process?
• Consider
• Tiered dues
• Invoice collection process

• ENSR 2005 state dues
• MA 2500
• TX 5000
• NJ in kind services
• ME 2500
• ENSR 2006 state dues
• MA 2500
• TX no record
• NJ in kind services
• ME no record

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Project Program Identification, Selection,
Implementation Monitoring

• CWRP vs. Agency/NGO Role In Project ID
• Project Selection Timing Implementation
• Project Tracking During After
• Project Lifespan

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Understanding and Developing Products

• Product Categories
• Restoration Protection Projects
• Wetlands, Dam Removal, Fish Passage, Debris
  Removal
• Education Outreach
• Field Trips, Oceans Hall, Kiosks, Art Contest,
  Student Summit
• Combination of Above
• Marine Debris Initiative
• Interpretive Signage w/Wetlands Restoration

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Partnering with Educational Institutions

• The Coastal America Education and Outreach
• Program Today
• Translating National Initiatives into Local
• Opportunities
• Engaging CELC Partners in Existing CWRP
• Projects

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Key Growth Sustainability Issues

• Strengthen The Base
• Improve Internal Communications
• Tell Our Story
• Transition To New Administration
• Grow The Program

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Organizing for a Successful Recruitment Event

• Meeting Sponsor
• Goal is to recruit Companies That
• Provide Financial Support
• Provide In-kind Services
• National CWRP Give Guidance, Advice Attend
• Evening Event (4PM-7PM) W/Good Food
• Speakers
• National CWRP Chairperson
• State Lead Corporation CEO
• Coastal America Representative
• Examples of Successful Projects ( Other State
  CWRP Members)
• Key Note Speaker
• Testimonials From Other State CWRP Members
• Good PR To Get the Word Out
• Large Mailing List
• Face-to Face Invites
• Sign-up Sheet
• Immediate Follow-up

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The Way Forward In 2008

• Strengthen The Base
• Improve Internal Communications
• Tell Our Story
• Transition To New Administration
• Grow The Program