Chapter Training Webinar

1. Chapter Training Webinar Submitting nominations for Model Chapter recognition and Spring Awards Thursday, February 7, 2018 at 1:00 pm EST Susan Emert – Manager, Member & Chapter Services Tyler Erney – Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator, Member & Chapter Services

2. Agenda • Model Chapter • 2019 Goals • 2018 Final Achievement • Ingles Submission • Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Awards • AFCEA International Spring Awards • Individual, Chapter and other awards • Awards Cycle • Nomination Process • Awards Committee • Awards Ceremonies

3. Model Chapterrecognition

4. Its purpose is to encourage strong overall chapter structure and meaningful activities It measures a chapter’s performance over a full calendar year Two-part two-year program Goals and Final Achievement Entirely voluntary but strongly recommended Submitted only via the chapter officer tools on the AFCEA portal Model Chapter recognition

5. Model Chapter Goals for 2019 February 1, 2019 February 8, 2019 Model Chapter Final Achievement for 2018 February 15, 2019 February 22, 2019 Model Chapter recognitionDeadlines

6. Establish Goals Reasonably attainable but require concerted effort Minimum of six goals required Must include at least one goal in each of the Individual Membership, Corporate Membership and Website categories Mandatory goal to increase membership by a minimum of one person Model Chapter Goals

7. Log into chapter officer tools on the portal Click on Chapter Officer Tools Click on Model Chapter Goals Click on Create 2019 Goals Submitting Goals

8. Model Chapter Goals • Type in your chapter position and email • Option to choose “Select from Sample Goals”

9. Model Chapter Goals

10. Model Chapter Goals • If not using Sample Goals • Click on Goal Category dropdown menu (highlighted) • type in Goals manually (red arrow)

11. Model Chapter Goals • Keep adding Goals until finished • Save progress – keep editing • Once finalized & forwarded, cannot be edited

12. One year later you will complete the Final Achievement against the submitted Goals The same year as you complete the Goals for the following year Self-assessment by chapter Justification submitted against each goal Can save progress and return to complete at a later date Once finalized, has to be submitted to RVP Final Achievements submitted to RVP for endorsement are final and cannot be edited Model Chapter Final Achievement

13. Model Chapter Final Achievement

14. Model Chapter Final Achievement

15. Model Chapter Final Achievement • Complete Chapter Performance Summary • Use Save Progress button freely • Only hit Submit when absolutely final

16. RVP approval is needed for both Goals and Final Achievement Once submitted to RVP for endorsement they are deemed final and cannot be edited RVP receives an email to endorse Once Final Achievement is endorsed, chapter is eligible to receive the Model Chapter recognition AFCEA HQ will notify winning chapters by email Not all Goals have to be exceeded or met in order to win the recognition Chapter is evaluated on entire Final Achievement including summary – be sure to complete this! Model Chapter recognitionApproval Process

17. New last year Makes it easier to apply for the Ingles award Uses chapter performance summary as nomination text Looking to attract more small and medium size chapters to participate Still able to nominate for the Ingles via www.afcea.org/awards as usual Will need to do this if you wish to customize the nomination text Suggested for larger chapters in competitive size categories Ingles Submission via Model Chapter Process

18. Ingles Submission • Click on Submit Chapter Goal 2018 Final Achievement Report to RVP (highlighted)

19. Ingles Submission • You will see the following • Click on Submit Ingles Award

20. Ingles Submission • The chapter’s performance summary text will automatically be used for the Ingles Award • You will receive the following email as confirmation that your chapter is now a candidate for the award

21. Ingles Submission • A reminder that this option is targeted at small and medium-size chapters to encourage them to submit for the Ingles Award • We have very few submissions in these two size categories • Chapters only compete with others in their size category • The Large, Extra Large and Mega size categories are very competitive and we recommend submitting via the website as usual • If you are not sure which way to submit, contact Susan Emert at HQ

22. Ingles Submission • If you click on “Do Not Submit Ingles Award” you will automatically be taken back to the main Model Chapter screen for your chapter – as below

23. Young AFCEAN40 Under 40Award

24. Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 • Third year of award • Candidates must be members of AFCEA • Candidates do not have to be engaged as an AFCEA volunteer to win this award • Solely judged on professional accomplishments within industries AFCEA covers • Wish to attract more young professionals working in AFCEA’s footprint to the association

25. Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 • Has its own award cycle • Nomination deadline is February 22, 2019 • Winners announced April 10, 2019 • Awarded at TechNet Cyber symposium in Baltimore held May 14-16, 2019

26. AFCEA International Spring Awards

27. Admiral Jon L. Boyes Medal for Distinguished Service to AFCEA General James M. Rockwell AFCEAN of the Year Leadership Senior career award Medal of Merit Mid-Senior career award Meritorious Service Early-Mid career award Individual Awards

28. Levels are designed to parallel a person’s workforce experience Although AFCEA volunteerism is a primary factor Tie-in to Young AFCEAN awards A person may win all five awards during their career/AFCEA participation Individual Awards Distinguished Young AFCEAN Emerging Leader Meritorious Service Award Medal of Merit Leadership

29. Harry C. Ingles Award Highest chapter award Model Chapter recognition is a pre-requisite Can also be applied for while submitting the Model Chapter Final Achievement Albert J. Myer Awards Member Growth/Retention/Recruiting/Achievement Statistical awards No nominations Model Chapter recognition Chapter-driven content: goals and final achievements No nominations Submitted via the portal not the website Chapter Awards

30. David Sarnoff Award AFCEA International’s highest award honoring a senior person in our community Chair’s Superior Performance Awarded by the AFCEA Chair of the Board Focuses on volunteerism at the AFCEA International level No nominations Small Business awards Small Business of the Year Small Business Person of the Year (Business) Small Business Person of the Year (Government) Small Business Advocate (Large Business) Other Awards

31. Engineering awards Distinguished Award for Excellence in Engineering Meritorious Rising Star Award for Achievement in Engineering Information Technology awards Distinguished Award for Excellence in Information Technology Meritorious Rising Star Award for Achievement in Information Technology Exceptional Contribution to STEM Education Award Technology Innovation Award SIGNAL Magazine award Sparky Baird Award Other Awards (continued)

32. Educational Foundation chapter awards Distinguished Service to Education Distinguished Achievement in Education Intelligence awards Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service Award for Meritorious Service to the Intelligence Community Other Awards (continued)

33. Nominations January 22 through March 3, 2019 RVP Endorsement March 4-8, 2019 Voting March 15-25, 2019 Call for Selection March 27, 2019 Official announcement of winners April 10, 2019 Ceremonies(TechNet Cyber symposium) Monday, May 13, 2019 Baltimore Convention Center Awards Cycle

34. Anyone but AFCEA staff can nominate a candidate Candidates cannot nominate themselves AFCEA staff members cannot be nominated Individual awards designed to mirror career stages Meritorious Service Award: Early-mid career award Medal of Merit: Mid-senior career award Leadership: Senior career award Be sure to nominate a person for the right award Do not leave nominations until last minute! Nominations automatically close at midnight on a Sunday Nominations Process

35. Go to www.afcea.org/awards Scroll down and click on relevant award name How to nominate a candidate

36. Scroll down the page and click on “Nominate a candidate” How to nominate a candidate

37. Ensure candidates meet listed criteria Important to put candidates in for the right award How to nominate a candidate

38. Scroll down to nomination form and complete all fields Important that correct information is used Contact details used to email/mail nominee and nominator Name and organization used for awards program Name engraved on award How to nominate a candidate

39. Fill out Justification box on nomination form 500 words maximum Spaces and blank lines may count Type over placeholder text Leave in sub-headers Suggest typing/saving in Word then electronically cutting and pasting into form (cannot save form) Submit Nomination once complete Will automatically be sent to the Regional Vice President for endorsement You will receive an automatic acknowledgement of receipt How to nominate a candidate

40. If you made an error on the nomination or missed out relevant information Redo and resubmit the nomination – the last one you submitted will be the one used You must resubmit full nominations before the deadline Website will not accept nominations after midnight For minor errors after the deadline Contact Susan immediately to take care of the error manually No changes can be made once RVP endorsement period starts How to nominate a candidate

41. Consists of some Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), past RVPs, Members of the BOD and EXCOM An initial three year term with possibility of extensions 10-day voting period mid- to end-March Winners confirmed on a conference call held late March/early April AFCEA International Awards Committee

42. Awards Deadlines • Model Chapter Goals 2019 • February 1, 2019 February 8, 2019 • Submitted via the portal • Model Chapter Final Achievement 2018 • February 15, 2019 February 22, 2019 • Submitted via the portal • Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Award • February 22, 2019 • Submitted via the website • Spring Awards Nominations • March 3, 2019 • Submitted via the website

43. Will be held Monday, May 13 prior to the TechNet Cyber symposium in Baltimore Chapter awards ceremony at lunch Includes Model Chapter Individual awards ceremony at dinner Includes Ingles Award If a winner cannot attend the ceremony, the award is presented by the relevant RVP at an appropriate future chapter event The Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Awards are presented during Wednesday’s keynote luncheon Award Ceremonies

44. Next Chapter Training WebinarMandatory Annual Report/ Delegate SubmissionsMarch 5, 2019Sean McGowanDirector, Member and Chapter ServicesAFCEA InternationalRegister at www.afcea.org/training

45. Please contact us: Susan Emert Manager, Member & Chapter Services (703) 631-6191 semert@afcea.org Tyler Erney Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator 703-631-6210 terney@afcea.org www.afcea.org/awards Questions ?