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The East Central District

The East Central District. An Overview 2011 QuickStart Conference. Our Mission. To build stronger chapters throughout the district by facilitating chapter leadership development and communication. Our Focus. Leadership development Networking Connection to National

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The East Central District

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  1. The East Central District An Overview 2011 QuickStart Conference

  2. Our Mission • To build stronger chapters throughout the district by facilitating chapter leadership development and communication.

  3. Our Focus • Leadership development • Networking • Connection to National • Sharing best practices for enhancement of • professional development • membership • programming • chapter administration

  4. Districts East Central District

  5. East Central District • 16 chapters in 6 states • Approximately 2,200 members • Managed by a volunteer Board of Directors • District Administrator

  6. Akron Bluegrass Central Michigan Central Ohio Cincinnati Dayton Detroit Greater Cleveland Hoosier Northwest Ohio Northwest Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Thoroughbred West Michigan West Virginia White Pine ECD Chapters (State of Indiana) (Louisville, KY) (Lexington, KY) (Northeast MI)

  7. It’s A BIG District • Indianapolis to Pittsburgh = 360 miles • Louisville to Saginaw = 440 miles • 6 chapters in Ohio • 4 chapters in Michigan • 2 chapters in Pennsylvania • 2 chapters in Kentucky • 1 chapter in Indiana • 1 chapter in West Virginia

  8. ECD Board Meetings • Monthly Board conference calls • Chapter presidents invited to participate & vote • Annual Board meeting in conjunction with QuickStart Conference

  9. Who are we? • Chair – Jennifer Day (Detroit) • Chair Elect – Karen Stiffler (White Pine) • Treasurer – Denise Clark (Central Ohio) • Secretary – Rick Batyko (Akron/Cleveland) • Immediate Past Chair – Joe Gollehon (West Virginia) • Director – Jim Tabaczynski (Cleveland) • Director – Jeanette Drake (Northwest Ohio) • Director – Andrea Clark (West Michigan)

  10. Recent Representation • Central Michigan • Bluegrass • Cincinnati • Hoosier • Pittsburgh Dayton and Thoroughbred – We want you!

  11. ECD Programs • Annual QuickStart Conference • Mini Leadership Training and Strategic Planning • Chapter Excellence Awards • Diamond Awards • Platinum Award-outstanding practitioner • Networking & chapter programming support • Chapter liaison network • Encourage and identify potential district and national leadership • Affinity Calls • Website for information and best practices • Annual 360 Review

  12. Matching Grant Program • One-time matching grant (up to $200) to financially assist chapters • Member recruitment & retention • Speaker fees • Technology/equipment • Programming • Accreditation • Professional Development

  13. Mini-Chapter Leadership Workshops • Bylaws, Policies & Procedures, Strategic Plans • Robert’s Rules of Order • Finances

  14. Bylaws, Policies & Procedures, Strategic Plans • What are these? • How should you use these in chapter leadership • Designed especially for the novice board member • Approximately 15 minutes

  15. Robert’s Rules of Order • The basics • How to keep board productive • Designed for any board member • Great refresher for master level members • Great basics for new members • Approximately 10 minutes

  16. Finances • How to read financials • What to look for • Using them for good decision-making • Your responsibilities related to financials • Appropriate for all experience levels • Approximately 10-15 minutes

  17. ECD Web site www.ecd-prsa.org

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