San Antonio Chapter of ASTD

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San Antonio Chapter of ASTD

• Annual Plan for 2006

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Plan Outline

• I.     The 2005 SA ASTD Board
• II.    Chapter Operations Overview
• III.   Problems to Resolve
• IV. Activities for 2006
• V.  Budget

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2005 Board

• President Kurt Steuck
• President-elect (vacant)
• Past President Paul McMillan
• VP Programs Debbie Christian
• VP Community Initiatives Doug Washington
• VP Marketing Rhonda Moncibias
• VP Membership Cora Lonning
• VP Administration Anthony Delgado
• VP Publications Jenifer Wheeler
• VP Finance Mark Strahan
• VP Technology Lisa Barnstrom
• VP Professional Development Missy Guillot

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Chapter Operations Overview

• Service to Members
• (Things that help members on the job, get a
  job)
• Professional Development
• Meetings
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Newsletter
• Networking - meetings
• Employment - job postings, consulting
• Community Initiatives

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Chapter Operations Overview

• Operating the Chapter
• (Things that help us run the chapter)
• Website - maintain website content
• Email - provide info for emails
• Newsletter - write announcements, write articles
• Marketing - getting the word out
• Membership - database
• Finances
• Administration

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Problems to Resolve

• ASTD? Whats that?
• Increase exposure in SA training community
• Recruit new members
• Ignoring new members
• Continue the new member orientations
• Contact new members, interested individuals
• Certification? Not for me.
• Provide information from National ASTD
• Coordinate study resources from National ASTD
• Help form study groups?

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Activities for 2006

• Welcome and Attract New Members
• Membership
• Continue new member orientation
• Increase corporate memberships, sponsorships
• Increase Our Visibility
• Marketing
• Approach corporate training departments
• Use available media outlets

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Activities for 2006

• Hold Professional Development Events
• Technology in Education and Training Conference
  2006 (May 10 11, 2006)
• 2nd Professional Development Event (Sep/Oct?)
• Suited for Success (Fall 2006)
• 11 Programs plus a December Party
• 2-3 at lunch

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Activities for 2006

• Recognize Quality and Contributions
• Organization of the Year (award in May?)
• Individual Awards (award in Decc 06/Jan 07)
• Volunteer Recognition (Dec 06/Jan 07)
• Keeper of the Flame Scholarship (award in Jan 05)

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Activities for 2006

• Improve Communication
• Paper-based postcards, flyers, letters
• Electronic website, emails, forums
• Face-to-face monthly meetings announcements,
  lunch learn, committees
• External Express-News, San Antonio Business
  Journal, radio
• Newsletter
• Monthly Announcements
• Bi-Monthly/Quarterly Technical Articles

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Activities for 2006

• Take Advantage of Our Website
• Update your contact information!!!
• Watch for upcoming events and opportunities
• Register for programs and events online
• Renew and pay for membership online
• Maintain a year-long calendar of events
• Encourage use of forums for technical discussions

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2006 Budget
Estimated Income Membership dues 5,000 Monthly
meeting 7,000 Prof Develop prog
9,000 Other 1,000 From 2005 2,881 Total
Income 24,881
Estimated Expenses Marketing
3,000 Membership 1,500 Administrative
6,000 Monthly meetings 7,500 Scholarship
1,000 Prof Dev Confs 2,000 Travel
3,000 Total Expenses 24,000
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Task-a-teers Needed

• Programs
• Speakers
• TETC 2006
• Speakers, marketing, strategic partnerships
• Cultivating Learning
• Newsletter
• Contributors, reviewer
• Marketing
• Membership

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Summary

• Our Goals are to
• Provide high quality services to the training
  community
• Address specific problems
• Improve the awareness of SA ASTD in the
  community
• Welcome and engage our new members
• Remain fiscally sound
• Conduct ourselves ethically