The State of the Chapter: 

Creating Value for You and Your Firm

Membership Committee

• Net increase in membership in 2007 – May ’06 – 280 members– May ’07 – 304 members, 46 new members– May ’08 – 274 members, 26 new members

• 56 members not yet renewed for 2008– Email and calling campaign to complete

renewals and welcome new members

• Membership survey is out – please complete

Certifications Committee

• CTP courses / exams were in DFW 2007

• Need minimum 16 CONFIRMED participants to schedule courses / exams in DFW area

• Boot Camp participation and new memberships in 2007 / 2008 suggest potential need for DFW schedule

• Interested CTP candidates contact Paul Ossa, ossajp@yahoo.com

University Relations Committee

• Two TCU students entered Carl Marks Competition– Brad Bennett and Anna Kruhavets

• Expect to continue in-roads at TCU and UTD

• No planned programs during summer

• Additional Committees to nurture growth– Young Professionals – Women’s Networking– Community Service

• Committees and committee members are listed on the web site under “About TMA”

Programs Committee

• Annual Boot Camp

• All Day Workshop

• Working to ensure programs qualify for CLE and / or CPE

• Experimented with 50 / 50 monthly meetings – programs vs. pure networking

All Day Restructuring Workshop

• September 10, 2008

• Belo Mansion & The Pavilion at the Belo Mansion

• Bankruptcy panel discussions– Debtor Topics– Creditor Topics

• Panel on Funds / Lending Perspective

• Main Panel discussion on Credit Crunch

Public Relations Committee

• Working to get more DFW news and articles into both the local media and the Journal of Corporate Renewal

• Working with TMA to identify and train DFW media contacts for the TMA

• Working with other committees and webmaster to better publicize and promote TMA – DFW news and events.

Public Relations Committee

• Dallas Business Journal Insert fall of 2008

• Insert articles will address:

– Business Checkup• Characteristics of well run companies• Stages / signs of problem companies

– Diagnoses and Treatments

Public Relations Committee

• Firms and individuals interested in purchasing advertising, or contributing to the insert please contact Andrew Pendleton or Bill Biermann

• Andrew.pendleton@tatumllc.com

• William.biermann@jeffersonwells.com

TMA – DFW Chapter Web Site

• TMA Web Site Changes

• Basic Layout of Site

• Navigation Tips

• New Search Engine within the Site

• Updating Your Profile to Benefit from New Search Engine

• Your Input to Help Drive the Site and Keep It Fresh and Relevant

TMA Web Site Changes

• TMA push to upgrade the website in 2008

• Past articles are now available to public

• Past conference and event information available

• Enhanced search capability

• Changes to member profile format

Future Planned Changes

• Integration of the CTP site into TMA’s site

• Archiving of Webinar programs for later access and sale

• Online educational programs that would qualify for continuing education credits…. for CTPs and possibly other certifications and licenses

• From the TMA Leadership Letter by Arthur Perkins, TMA President Apr 9, 2008

Logging Onto the Site

• WWW.TURNAROUND.ORG

• WWW.DALLAS.TURNAROUND.ORG

• Need your user name and password

• Forgotten your info?

• Current members – contact Maribeth

• canole1@verison.net

Basic Layout of Web Site

• Right Margin– Upcoming TMA Event– Links to Keystone Sponsors’ Web Sites

• Center of Page– Letter from Leadership– Upcoming Events– Recent Articles– From the Newsroom

Basic Layout of Web Site

• Left Margin– TMA Logo is the “home” button– Links to TMA and Chapter home pages– What’s New– Menu buttons for:

• Newsletter• Newsroom• Publications

Basic Layout of Web Site

• Top Line Menu

– About TMA

– Business Assistance

– Career Development

Navigation Tips

• TMA logo is the “Home” button

• Link to TMA and Chapter home pages below TMA logo

• Watch menu options in left margin as drill down into web site

• Chapter information sometimes at bottom of topic (FAQ’s, Related Industry Sites)

• Spelling and spacing counts in searches

• Change Password within your profile

New Search Engine within the Site

• Top line menu vs. Search line menu– “Membership” vs. “Members”

New Search Engine within the Site

• Top line menu vs. Search line menu– “Membership” vs. “Members”

• Search by Membership– Searches entire TMA population– Chapter, Industry, or Occupation– Sort within 3 broad categories by:

• Last Name, Company, Chapter

New Search Engine within the Site

• Top line menu vs. Search line menu– “Membership” vs. “Members”

• Search Line “Members”– New button “more options”– Allows searches using combination of 7 fields– Spelling & Spacing count – Healthcare vs. Health care

Updating Your Profile to Benefit from New Search Engine

• Get familiar with broad industries and occupations in top line menu “Memberships”

• TMA built these keyword lists from analysis of profiles

• Keyword lists will be periodically updated, so do not limit yourself to the list

• Watch your spelling

Updating Your Profile to Benefit from New Search Engine

• Four sections to profile

• Save each section prior to moving to next

• “About You” section

– Keyword options appear as type 2 – 3 letters

– New fields for notable deals and slider bar to set range of deals you typically work

– Expanded fields for awards, education, etc

Updating Your Profile to Benefit from New Search Engine

• “About Your Firm” section

– Keyword options appear as type 2 – 3 letters

– New slider bar to set range of deals your firm will typically work

Your Input to Help Drive the Site and Keep It Fresh and Relevant

• Update your profile

• Provide content– Respond to new member Q&A– news items regarding your firm & career– articles and case studies– Provide input for FAQ’s & links

• Webmaster – Bill Biermann– William.biermann@jeffersonwells.com