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AAFCS and the Community of Business & Entrepreneurship: Together We Can Go Far

AAFCS and the Community of Business & Entrepreneurship: Together We Can Go Far. Looking Backward. AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO Family & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families. A Brief History of HEIB.

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AAFCS and the Community of Business & Entrepreneurship: Together We Can Go Far

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  1. AAFCS and the Community of Business & Entrepreneurship: Together We Can Go Far

  2. Looking Backward AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  3. A Brief History of HEIB AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  4. The 1990’s:Big Changes on the Horizon AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  5. A Very Bumpy Ride AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  6. The Transition to a Community AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  7. The Current State of Affairs • Approximately 35 members • 5 Active members • Financially Sound: Fund balance as of April 30, 2014: $27,913 • Are awarding two $1,000 scholarships in 2014 • Participant in the Communities Showcase • Awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year” in years 2008-2013; no nominees in 2014 • Have hosted Student Unit members in past luncheons; no students applied in 2014 AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  8. AAFCS and the Race for Relevance In 2013 AAFCS identified numerous challenges that must be resolved in order for it to survive the future. Two of the most critical are: • Declining membership • Dwindling financial resources AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  9. Looking to the Future AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  10. Meeting the Challenges as an Association • A year of evaluation • Developing a Plan of Action • Bringing it all to the table in St. Louis AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  11. AAFCS and the Community of Business and Entrepreneurship… AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  12. Member Engagement in the Future A high priority for affiliates and communities in the updated AAFCS model is for: Self-forming, organic groups, addressing a focused topic, for a limited amount of time, and that which involves grassroots engagements. AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  13. Together We Can Go Far The challenges we face: • What can the community do to become strong again? • How to we entice others to join us? • What’s the best use of our financial resources? • Are there members willing to commit time and energy? • Will collaborating with AAFCS and other FCS groups ensure our influence and effectiveness in the future? AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  14. The Question today is… …how far do we want to go? AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  15. Together We Can Go Far A special thank you to the following AAFCS members who assisted in finding or filling in the details of AHEA/AAFCS and the history of the Community of Business & Entrepreneurship: Peggy Wild AAFCS President Carolyn Barnhart AAFCS President Elect Member of Twin Cities HEIB Gerry Luepke Program Co-Chair, Twin Cities HEIB AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

  16. The Annual Business Meeting 1:45 to 2:45 Grand G Room 4th Floor AAFCS 105th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOFamily & Consumer Sciences: Global Gateway to Healthy & Sustainable Families

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