Spring is a time of year for growth and change for many of us, and that is also true of our chapters and how we approach meetings and volunteer roles. In the coming weeks, we are providing chapter volunteer leaders with two new resources that will help our chapters adapt to the changing world of meetings and introduce a new volunteer role to raise awareness of ANFP.
On Monday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m. CST, join us for Chapter Best Practices to discuss virtual chapter meetings. We will be speaking with Regina St. Clair, CDM, CFPP, the current GA ANFP chapter president. The GA chapter hosted a very successful virtual meeting in the fall of 2020. During this webinar, participants can expect to learn about:
- Virtual Platform Options - There are many platforms available for video conferences. We will review various options that are available and how to determine what best fits the needs of your virtual meetings as well as attendees.
- Technology Advantages & Disadvantages - Technology has its benefits but also has its drawbacks. We will discuss each of these as well as provide options to overcome these disadvantages.
- Challenges of Virtual Meetings - For many of us, the world of virtual meetings is new. Learning the technology, facilitating sessions, and engaging members using a virtual platform are just a few of the challenges. Learn how to troubleshoot and prepare for these situations.
- Best Practices - Like all meetings, there are best practices that should be considered when planning your virtual meeting. We will review these and have the opportunity for others to share their own best practices as well.
To attend Chapter Best Practices - Virtual Meetings, please pre-register by clicking on the link below.
Then, on Wednesday, April 7, at 2:00 p.m. CST, we will host another webinar; Chapter Brand Ambassador Role - Increasing the Awareness of ANFP and the CDM, CFPP. We will introduce the role of chapter Brand Ambassador. We will be speaking with Barbara Thomsen, CDM, CFPP, as well as Mindy Theesfeld and Jay Carińo of ANFP Staff. During this webinar, participants will learn about the following:
- Role & Responsibilities - Learn about this new and exciting volunteer opportunity and the responsibilities that are part of the role and how the Brand Ambassador fits in with chapter leadership.
- Tools & Resources - We have developed tools and resources to support those in this role. They will be included in a toolkit that will be available on ANFPConnect in early April.
- Government Affairs Involvement - One of the ways Brand Ambassadors can help to increase awareness is to become knowledgeable about ANFP's government affairs initiatives. Learn about tools and resources available for these initiatives and how we can support these efforts.
- Best Practices - Like Chapter Best Practices, we will also discuss the best practices for this role. These practices will help our Brand Ambassadors succeed in their role and support the chapter to bring awareness of ANFP and CDM, CFPPs.
To attend the Chapter Brand Ambassador Role - Increasing the Awareness of ANFP and the CDM, CFPP, please pre-register using the link below.