1. Chapter Leader Webinar March 2015 Recording Link

2. Mary Beth Lech, Lifetime CFCM, Fellow NCMA Chapter Relations Manager Teresa Kirkhart NCMA Chapter Relations Specialist

3. 2 Monthly Chapter Leader WebEx Recordings Now Available NCMA monthly chapter leader WebEx discussions are now being recorded for you to listen to as a refresher at a later date. Go to the NCMA Chapter Resources page and in the left column, click on Chapter Training Materials. Copies of the briefing charts are also available for you there.NCMA Chapter Resources page

4. Pamela W. Bernard Pamela W. Bernard NCMA Greater Baltimore Chapter President Rock YOUR Vote!! Leadership Matters! March 2015

5. Identify, Outreach, Develop V olunteerism O pportunity T alent E ducate 4 Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Rock YOUR

6. Short-term Plan of Action –Communicate with your current Chairs Are they interested in renewing their term? Would they like to transition into another position of responsibility? Chapter officers may fill certain offices by succession, rather than by election Explain roles and responsibilities (i.e. NCMA Resources) –Communicate with your membership community Announce anticipated election (i.e. in person, email, phone call) Communicate at meetings, events, luncheons Ensure those interested in election have an active membership –Transition from Member to Volunteer to Chair Reach out; Has a member expressed an interest in being more involved? Is a volunteer ready to transition into a leadership position? 5 PY16 Chapter rosters to be submitted to NLT 15 May

7. Long-term Mission Understand the Chapter’s current and future strategy Aligning strategic goals and chapter resources to enable the “right people in the right place at the right time” to achieve desired business results Ensure that an infrastructure is in place for Chapter success and provide stability in leadership and other critical positions to sustain a high- performing chapter and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of services and programs to its members Prepare for leadership transitions – The establishment of a pipeline of qualified candidates ready to fill critical or key positions 6 Lead, Educate, Communicate

8. Uncover, Unlock and Unleash Outreach and uncover hidden talents!! Initiate Motivate Personalize, network, transparency Lead, Educate, Learn 7 Journey through the election process

9. The Ballot… What, How, When? 8 Teamwork, Collaboration, Prepare, Understand, Listen What (…works best) ? –Preference versus method –Timing versus time constraints –Support from your Chapter Board –Knowing your membership community How? –To develop –Content –Building Profiles When? –Now… soon… and this month! –Develop timeline “To define or not to define….That is the question”

10. The Ballot… Structure 9 Think ahead. Be prepared. Structured yet allow flexibility. Announce in advance, write ins welcomed! Think Ahead Be Prepared Allow Flexibility

11. NCMA Chapter Election Guide 10 http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/Chapter%20Leader%20Materials/NCMA%20CHAPTER%20ELECTION%20GUIDANCE.pdf Chapters should follow these rules if they do not have bylaws stipulating otherwise: Chapter officers must be current NCMA members Chapters must have at least a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. These are known as ‘chapter officers’ Terms should be for one year Chapter officers should be elected by majority vote of the members voting

12. Timeline towards Success 11 Prepare to release ballot to Chapter membership by 13 April 2015 March 2015 SMTWTFS 1234567 891011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 293031 Speak with your Chapter Board (Executive Council, Chairs, Volunteers) Are terms expiring? Are Board members wishing to extend their terms? Draft formal ballot and election announcement Chapter to release formal announcement to membership to those interested in participating on Board to submit name and bios for consideration Chapter Checklist activities (annual); network, communicate, outreach (continuous)

13. Timeline towards Success 12 PY16 elections to be completed by 30 April 2015 April 2015 SMTWTFS 1234 567891011 121314151617 18 19202122232425 2627282930 Release ballot to membership community, VOTING OPENS! POLLS CLOSE! Formally Announce Results! Tally Votes! Do you have a nominating committee? Share with/Forward to Board the name and bios of those members that have applied for nomination Announce Results! Incorporate candidates into Election Ballot; Board to provide concurrence with election ballot within 2 business calendar days Receive Board final concurrence to election ballot

14. NCMA HQ Resources 13 http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/Chapter%20Leader%20Materials/Forms/AllItems.aspx

15. NCMA Chapter Checklist 14 http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/Chapter%20Leader%20Materials/Chapter%20Monthly%20Checklist.pdf

16. YOU make the difference! 15 Electing leadership is one of the most important benefits and responsibilities of our NCMA membership! V ision O utreach T ransform E ncourage Rock YOUR

17. Pamela W. Bernard President, NCMA Greater Baltimore Chapter pamela.bernard@ngc.com president@ncmabalt.org Questions? Rock YOUR!!

18. April 15 th Chapter Leader Webinar 17 Next webinar: 11:30 AM (Eastern) “Resource Development” Luisa Martinez-Medina

19. Don’t Miss the Summer Chapter Leader Summit 18 We look forward to seeing you at the Chapter Leader Summit! Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Dallas, Texas Improving Upon Your Chapter’s Success—The Sky is the Limit!

20. 19 July 26 – 29, 2015 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Dallas, Texas Earl-bird Registration Deadline Ends: May 8, 2015

21. Save-the-Date! 20 Fall Chapter Leader Summit 2015 December 13, 2015 | Washington Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC NCMA’s 34 th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium December 14–15, 2015 | Washington Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC

22. 21 How to We have put Chapter training information into “How to” presentations that you can access and keep for future references. You can find these presentations in SharePoint

23. 22 How do you get to the SharePoint Site? Click on NCMA Resources

24. NMI Update NMI third quarter ends on March 31 st. 23 Get your chapter members involved with this win-win program! MUST sign up New members MUST sign up with the correct form in order for it to count towards chapter funds. This program is guaranteed to boost enrollment and grow your chapters’ funds.

25. 24 Congratulations! Received a complimentary registration for World Congress highest percentage of growth

26. New NMI Opportunity 25 Starting January 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 the chapter with the highest percentage of growth will receive a complimentary registration to a Chapter Leader Summit. Good Luck!

27. Mary Beth Lech, Lifetime CFCM, Fellow NCMA Chapter Relations Manager 1.800.344.8096 x1119 mlech@ncmahq.org Teresa Kirkhart NCMA Chapter Relations Specialist 1.800.344.8096 x1100 tkirkhart@ncmahq.org You can reach us:

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