2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Engaging Advisory Boards (in challenging times) Charlie Katz, Director, Advisory Board Development, NAF

Engaging Advisory Boards (in challenging times) AGENDA Tough Realities of Today’s Economy What has worked in the past? What’s working out there now? Stepping “Outside the Bun” Other ideas? Next steps Resources 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Tough Realities of Today’s Economy Average wages/salary - $20.49 / hour x 2,080 hours / year = $42,619 average annualized salary National unemployment rate – 9.4% in May 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Tough Realities of Today’s Economy Medical costs annualized rate > 3.7% Education costs annualized rate > 2.8% Tobacco costs annualized rate > 28.8% Bankruptcy filings up 33.3% fye March ’09, (double since 2006) 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

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What has worked in the past? A strong, enthusiastic, passionate Advisory Board Chair (ABC) Regular monthly Advisory Board (AB) meetings Committee structure Strategic planning meeting EVERYONE held responsible and accountable for a S.M.A.R.T. goal 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

What’s working out there now? Connect business partners with kids (evolution of the relationship) –Classroom presentations (an hour) –Job shadowing (a half-day) –Mentoring (once or twice a month) –Student conferences / internship preparation (full day) –Paid Internships (240 – 400 hours) Recognition as a reward You’ve got to ASK them! –Give them a chance to say “YES” Pull at their heartstrings, before you pull at their purse strings 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Stepping “Outside the Bun” Tutoring –Reading, math, other? Co-Mentoring middle-schoolers Summer camps Field day (races, competitions, games) 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Other ideas? Recognition event at employer locations CEO announcement / news conference Media coverage of special events Sponsorships on T-shirts 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Next steps Call and/or AB members –Invite to Strategic Planning meeting in August or early September Strategic Planning –Brainstorm ideas (be creative, involve everyone in the planning process) –Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals –Assign responsibilities –Report out progress at EACH AB meeting Involve EVERY AB member with kids 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Resources Collaboration Network – Advisory Boards – board/ board/ Getting Started Guide – Advisory Boards DeHavilland Associates – Brett Pawlowski – Bernie Sheridan – Charlie Katz – Your Regional Director 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

You Got Questions?... I got answers! 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow