1. NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters

2. What Is NMA? A federation of affiliated chapters all focused on the development of management and leadership skills in the contemporary workplace. Chapters are independent Chapters derive strength from collaboration National Organization provides direction and support

3. 1919 First Training Meeting in Dayton, Ohio 1924 Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded 1956 Name changed to National Management Association 1922 Dayton Foremans Club Founded 1925 National Association of Foremen Founded 1970 New National Headquarters opened in Dayton, Ohio Where did it all begin? 2004 International Management Council merged with NMA 2005 Re-branded ourselves NMA… THE Leadership Development Association

4. 6 Geographic Areas of NMA Pacific South Pacific North Central Southwest Southeast Singapore Hawaii Ontario Northeast

5. Governed by its members Governed by its members Members elect Directors who make all NMA Policy! NMA Directors Elect National Officers and Area Chairs! Policy administered by NMA staff 5 full time employees & 2 part time employees How does NMA work? How does NMA work?

6. National Director -Selected by his/her chapter -Serves a 1 or 3-year term Associate Director -Appointed for a one-year term by Area Chairman -No vote on Board of Directors Directors in each area elect a peer to serve as Area Chairman for one year. Directors are NOT paid! Companies and/or chapters usually subsidize expenses. NMA National Directors NMA National Directors

7. NMA Organization Board of Directors NMA President NMA Staff NMA Members Executive Committee

8. What does the Board do? Keeps eye on health of our chapters Measures customer satisfaction Monitors finances and membership trends Works programs in 4 areas: Association Development/Services Community & Communications Professional Development Recognition

9. Role of the NMA Director Each Director has an opportunity… to make a substantial contribution to the progress of NMA to expand personal leadership skills to make lasting personal and professional friends

10. How NMA Directors Assist SHARE best practices and lessons learned with other chapters INTERPRET NMA policies and procedures INFORM chapters of new products and services available from NMA chapters as well as to executives in affiliated companies LISTEN to those they serve and act as a liaison between their chapters and the NMA Board of Directors

11. What else does NMA provide? Chapter officer training at LDCs A roadmap for success – the NMA Recognition and Awards program National Recognition for chapter and individual successes Innovative Professional Development Programs New Career Counseling Catalogue Group Insurance and other affinity programs