1. Region Strategic Planning
Governors Round Table 2019: Strong Roots, Strong Regions
Region Strategic Planning
Stephanie Smith
Immediate Past
Northwestern Region Governor
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2. Region Strategic Planning
Recap:
Role as the Region Governor
SIA’s Strategic Direction
Growing the Dream Programs
Next Big Goal
Diamond Membership Campaign updates
Engagement initiatives
Branding and resources
How contributions are used
Relationship between Region Fundraising Chair and the Council

3. Region Strategic Planning
Recap:
Role as the Region Governor
SIA’s Strategic Direction
Growing the Dream Programs
Next Big Goal
Diamond Membership Campaign updates
Engagement initiatives
Branding and resources
How contributions are used
Relationship between Region Fundraising Chair and the Council

4. Region Strategic Planning
SIA Strategic Plan template

5. Region Strategic Planning
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound S M A R T

6. Region Strategic Planning
SIA Strategic Plan template IMPACT statement:
Together we will provide a sustainable impact on the lives of women and girls who face obstacles such as poverty, violence and teen pregnancy.
Oceans Over the Planet Super Region (OOPS)
IMPACT statement:
Together we will provide a sustainable impact on the lives of women, children, the elderly, the environment, and animals.

7. Region Strategic Planning
Sample Objective for OOPS Region under IMPACT
Increasing the impact of the Live Your Dream Awards.(same as the template)
Sample Strategies under the above objective:
Encourage and support clubs to:
Give our more Live Your Dream Awards
Increase the total amount of money given in Live Your Dream Awards
Provide additional resources to Live Your Dream Award recipients

8. Region Strategic Planning
Sample Tactics for OOPS Region’s Strategy
Inform clubs through our region newsletter that all clubs are required to give out a LYDA
Inform clubs that the minimum award amount must be a least $2,000 starting with FY19/20
LYDA Region Committee will provide completed applications to all clubs who did not receive an application
Region board will create a marketing plan for each club to promote LYDA
Region board will create a list of additional educational resources that are available for the LYDA recipients

9. Region Strategic Planning
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound S M A R T

10. Region Strategic Planning
Sample Tactics for OOPS Region’s Strategy
Inform clubs through our region newsletter that all clubs are required to give out a LYDA
Inform clubs that the minimum award amount must be a least $2,000 starting with FY19/20
LYDA Region Committee will provide completed applications to all clubs who did not receive an application
Region board will create a marketing plan for each club to promote LYDA
Region board will create a list of additional educational resources that are available for the LYDA recipients

11. Region Strategic Planning
Suggested Tactics
Inform and educate clubs through our region newsletter, District Meetings, Region Conferences and other communication mediums the benefits to the club of providing LYDA in their community
Provide additional recognition to clubs who provide LYDA at amounts of $2,000 and above
LYDA Region Committee will provide completed at large applications to all clubs who did not receive an application by November 15th of each club year

12. Region Strategic Planning
Suggested Tactics
During region conferences the LYDA Region Committee will share the availability public awareness resources to help clubs market and promote the LYDA during the next club year
Region LYDA committee will solicit clubs for list of additional resources for LYDA recipients, with information to be shared at Fall District meetings
Increase total number of LYDA given by clubs by 2% in FY19/20

13. Region Strategic Planning
Suggested Tactics
Increase the number of additional LYDA given by the region by 1 award each club year until we give out 4 additional awards.
Increase the amount of money given per region LYDA by $250 each year until we reach $2,000 per award given

14. Region Strategic Planning
Questions about creating
SMART Tactics?

15. Region Strategic Planning
10 minutes to start working on your Strategic Plan – make adjustments
15 minute BREAK
20 minutes continue to work on plan
10 minutes to share
Working On
Your
Strategic
Plan

16. Region Strategic Planning
Specific
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Attainable
Realistic
Time bound S M A R T

17. Break

18. Region Strategic Planning
Specific
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19. Region Strategic Planning
Share highlights of any adjustments you made with your table group.
Share Strategic Planning best practices with your table group.