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Section and Branch Best Practices Webinar
October 29, 2014and
October 30, 2014
Developing Quality Best Practices Government Relations
Public Outreach
Student Outreach
Communication
Continuing Education
Section Operations
Membership Development
Other
Developing Quality Best Practices Government Relations
Public Outreach
Student Outreach
Communication
Continuing Education
Section Operations
Membership Development
Other
Fall Webinar Topics
Collecting Worthy Best Practices Section / Branch communication
With the Geographic Services Department (GSD) With the Leader Training Committee (LTC)
Section / Branch Award Nomination Forms
Submission of “Best Practices Information Request Form” to LTC
Sharing Best Practices Best Practices Guide for Sections and Branches
http://www.asce.org/Regions-Sections-Branches/Publications-and-Resources/Publications-and-Resources/ (under “Best Practices)
Semi-annual Section / Branch Best Practices Webinars (today)
Best Practice articles
Best Practices Breakout Sessions Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders (WSBL) Presidents and Governors Forum (PGF) Annual Conference
Best Practice Topic:Legislative Fly-in
Bringing the Fly-in Back Home Seattle Section results:
Infrastructure Report Card
Increased attendance at Fly-in, Legislative Committee events and legislative visits
Reach out to the YMF and higher level students
Bring home national issues to the local level:
Funding
Registration (cont. ed., comity)
Give achievable takeaways:
A range from low- to high-effort
Shane Binder, P.E., M.ASCE
Seattle Section
425-821-3665
Best Practice Topic:Membership Retention &
Attracting Members to Meetings
Membership Retention
Vital for maintaining a healthy Section/Branch!
Try to find ways for a variety of members to become involved
ASCE FTP Database can provide a LOT of information – get familiar with it
Welcome new members, wish members a happy birthday, recognize membership anniversaries and new Engineer Interns & Professional Engineers
Encourage new college graduates to upgrade their membership, new PEs to upgrade
Send a reminder email to those members who have recently lapsed or who haven’t been current for over a year
Ashley T. Smith, P.E., M.ASCE
Nashville Branch
615-885-1144
Best Practice Topic:Membership Retention &
Attracting Members to Meetings
Attracting Members to Meetings
Start utilizing Constant Contact if you’re not already! You can use it to send emails, newsletters, do event registrations, & conduct polls
Offer a discounted rate at meetings for members to encourage them to renew (possibly offer discounts for students & government employees)
Have a variety of interesting speakers & topics and offer PDH’s when possible
Recognize Life Members, Scholarship recipients, & award winners at meetings
Create/maintain good communication
Make your members feel welcome and important
Ashley T. Smith, P.E., M.ASCE
Nashville Branch
615-885-1144
Best Practice Topic:Younger Member Group
Annual Holiday Social Informal gathering around holidays to
facilitate member participation
Donations raised for local charities
Toys for Tots
Family/Children Centers
Great focus for Younger Member Group, also including student sections around/after finals week
George N. McCain Jr., P.E., M.ASCE
Vermont Section
802-244-5093
Student Transition Letters Committee on Younger Members template
to students Particularly focus on graduating Civil
Engineers Groups may use CYM letter or create their
own using CYM letter as guidance In addition,
letters created for graduate students and younger members to reach out and engage people
Focuses on what ASCE provides for them with link toonline application
Currently in Younger Member eRoom and will be on new and improved ASCE website!
K.C. Atkins, P.E., M.ASCE
Minnesota Section
651-365-8524
Best Practice Topic:Student Outreach
Evolutionof New Best Practices
Develop and improve an existing Best Practice
Think outside the box
http://www.asce.org/Regions-Sections-Branches/Publications-and-Resources/Publications-and-Resources/
Remember to share what you learn!
Contact LTC for a submission form or download online
Thanks for Participating!
Questions?Contact:
Nancy Berson @ [email protected]
Doug Knapp @ [email protected]
Lauren Swett @ [email protected]
