Growing Exelons NAYGN Chapter

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• Growing Exelons NA-YGN Chapter
• Speakers
• Laura Ekern LaSalle County Station
• Jenna Lichtenwalner Peach Bottom

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Beginnings

• Established in 2005
• Core group of passionate individuals
• Chapter Mentor
• Executive and upper level management support

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Timeline

• 1. Identify key players
• 2. Develop and approve charter,
• Budget, Communication Plan
• 3. Appoint Chapter leaders
• 4. Communicate and advertise Chapters from
  top-Down
• 5. Hold site meetings
• 6. Hold Chapter-wide kickoffs

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Our Organization
Executive Council Executive Sponsors, Chair, Vice
Chair, Committee Leads
Executive Sponsor
Chapter Chair
Site Sponsor
Chapter Mentor
Vice Chair
Site Representatives (Two Per Site)

• Committee Leads
• Community Outreach
• Professional Development
• Recruiting
• Communications

Site General Membership
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Current Membership Numbers

• East 129
• West 152
• Each site has approx 20-30 members
• Mark DiRado was recently elected as the National
  NA-YGN Treasurer

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Site Kickoffs

• Station leadership involved
• Advertisement and communication key
• Informational meeting
• Solicit ideas from general members
• Networking event afterwards
• Station leadership invited to attend

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Chapter Kickoff

• Held at both corporate locations
• Presentations given by corporate senior
  management
• Included National NA-YGN Core members in kickoff
• Tours
• Survey for potential activities
• Teambuilding activity

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Accomplishments Outreach

• NA-YGN Drawing Contest
• Judging Science Fairs
• First Lego League
• Future Cities Competitions
• Local Bowl-a-thon
• Boy Scout Merit Badges

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Accomplishments Development

• Career Management Workshops
• Sponsoring Financial Investment Seminars at each
  station
• Job Shadowing Program
• Lunch and Learn Seminars with Upper Management
• Mentor new-hires

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Lessons Learned

• Communication is key
• Passionate leadership is essential
• Chapter Leads
• Station Management
• Engage leadership early and often
• Station Sponsors
• Executive Sponsors
• Obtain a Chapter Mentor

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Hurdles

• Selling Organization to the Company
• Retention and recruiting
• Positive company image in the local communities
• Budget
• Secure long-term financing
• Meet corporate planning milestones (No last
  minute requests)

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Hurdles Cont.

• Maintaining momentum
• Enhance communication between sites and chapters
• Increasing participation from non-engineering
• Increasing participation at NA-YGN sponsored
  events
• Encourage feedback from employees not meeting
  enrollment requirements

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The Future

• Recruiting
• Attend High School Career Fairs
• Attend University Info Sessions
• Attend Professional Society Meetings (ASME, IEEE,
  etc.)
• Support HR with recruiting
• Communications
• Develop Chapter Website
• Develop Monthly Newsletters

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The Future

• Community Outreach
• Future Cities Executive Sponsorship
• Habitat for Humanity
• Attendance at NRC Public Information Sessions
• Professional Development
• Presentations on the events at Chernobyl and TMI
• Time Management Seminars