1. Welcome to the NACADA Global Community NACADA 2016 Region 9 Conference

2. Vision Recognizing that effective academic advising is at the core of student success, NACADA aspires to be the premier global association for the development and dissemination of innovative theory, research, and practice of academic advising in higher education Mission NACADA promotes student success by advancing the field of academic advising globally. We provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and leadership for our diverse membership

3. NACADA Strategic Goals Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising Provide professional development opportunities that are responsive to the needs of advisors and advising administrators Promote the role of effective academic advising in student success to college and university decision makers Create an inclusive environment within the Association that promotes diversity Develop and sustain effective Association leadership Engage in ongoing assessment of all facets of the Association Pursue innovative technology tools and resources to support the Association

4. THE NACADA COMMUNITY

6. COMMISSIONS Thematic Clusters Administration of Advising Advising in Academic Programs Institutional Type Advising Specific Populations Theory, Practice & Delivery of Advising INTEREST GROUPS: Informal way of communicating similar interests and ideas in advising issues. Advance NACADA’s strategic goals Proposing/facilitating activities Providing resources for professional development of members on specific commission area

7. Awards Diversity Finance Global Initiatives Membership Professional Development Research Sustainable Leadership Technology Consulting & Speaker Service Administrators Institute Annual Conference Assessment Institute Emerging Leaders Program NCAA Publications Summer Institute

8. Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Member Career Services Consultant & Speaker Service Publications Special Publications & Monographs DVDs & CDs Professional Development Email Lists Awards Program Scholarships Research Grants Commission / Interest Groups Involvement & Leadership Opportunities

10. Discuss your answers to these questions: 1.Personal Information – Name, Institution, Professional Role and one unique fact about yourself 2.What was the path to your interest in academic advising? What strengths do you bring? 3.Why did you join NACADA? What brought you to the conference this year?

11. NACADA Events Annual Conference Regional Conference Administrators Institute Assessment Institute Web Events International Conferences Research Symposiums State Drive In Events NCAA Partnership Events

12. Commission & Interest Groups Writing for NACADA Publications Consultant & Speaker Service Graduate Programs Graduate Certificate Masters of Science NACADA Internship Connection Service

13. Each year 10 emerging leaders and 10 mentors are selected for the two year program Connect the Emerging Leaders to the areas of association of interest Develop a plan for continued involvement & growth Receive a $1,500 stipend for travel to conferences

14. Discuss your answers to these questions: 1.In what ways would you like to get more involved in NACADA? 2.Why do these interest you? How can you benefit and what can you offer to these opportunities? 3.What do you want to know more about?