Joel M. Lomnick

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The Chapter Development Program (CDP)

• Joel M. Lomnick
• Region I AE Programs Chair,
• 2006-2007

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Overview

• Purpose of the CDP
• CDP Focus for 2006-2007
• Completing the CDP
• CDP Submission Process (NOL)
• Feedback/Results
• Open Discussion

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Purpose of the CDP

• What is the CDP?
• A series of questions aimed at assessing the
  needs and activities of your NSBE Alumni Chapter
• The CDP is used Nationally Regionally to
• Identify with your chapters Strategetic Plan
• Provide constructive feedback to support your
  chapter in achieving your goals
• Determine recipients for the Chapter Excellence
  Awards

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CDP Focus for 2006-2007

• Please Note
• The CDP is MANDATORY for 2006-2007 Chapters will
  lose their Charter Status if CDPs are not
  submitted thus becoming inactive
• The first CDP submission deadline will be
  September 30, 2006CDPs are accessible on NOL
  right now
• The CDP was revised to promote quality
  submissions and feedback efficiency

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CDP Focus for 2006-2007

• (Alumni) Core Functional Areas
• Programs
• Membership Recruitment and Retention
• Leadership
• Financial Vitality

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 1
• Initial Chapter Status
• Chapter Strategic Plan
• Submission 2
• Participation Assessment
• Strategic Plan Measures Analysis
• Strategic Plan Resources Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Submission 3
• Final Reporting Statistics
• Chapter Improvement
• Chapter Controls

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 1
• Initial Chapter Status
• NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
• NSBE-AE Entrepreneurial Development Group
• Nationally Paid Chapter Membership
• Current Chapter Executive Board
• Chapter Delegates
• Regional Leadership Conference
• Summer Camping Conference
• Chapter Tax-Exempt Status
• 2005-2006 Chapter Revenue

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 1
• Chapter Strategic Plan
• Core Functional Areas
• Programming, Membership, Leadership, Financial
  Vitality
• Provide for each Core Functional Area
• Objective
• Goals
• Strategies
• Measures
• Resources
• OGSMR Format

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 1
• Chapter Strategic Plan
• Programming
• Developmental Programs, Outreach Programs
• Membership
• Retention, Recovery and Recruitment
• Leadership
• Executive Board (Chapter, Regional, National),
  House of Delegates, Any Committees, SIG Team
  Leader
• Financial Vitality
• Revenue Generation, Budgeting, Execution of
  Funds, Financial Reporting, Non-profit Tax Status

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 2
• Participation Assessment
• Chapter Delegates
• Professional Development Conference
• CyberMentors
• FRC Competition Judges
• TMAL Competition Volunteers
• Chartered NSBE Jr. Chapters
• NSBE Jr. Teams _at_ TMAL Competition
• RLC, FRC, PDC Bids Submitted

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 2
• Strategic Plan Measures Analysis
• Strategic Plan Measures Analysis Form
• Provided with your first submission results
• This spreadsheet analyzes the effectiveness of
  your chapter strategic plan by assessing measures
  whose deadlines have passed by December 15
• It also assesses risks to measures that take
  place after December 15

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 2
• Strategic Plan Resource Analysis
• 2006-2007 Chapter Solicitation Packet
• Grant applications
• Fundraisers
• Total Revenue (Received to Date)

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 2
• SWOT Analysis
• SWOT Analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses,
  Opportunities, and Threats
• Conduct a SWOT analysis of your chapter, based on
  your strategic plan
• This helps you to focus on your strengths,
  minimize threats, and take the greatest possible
  advantage of opportunities available to you

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 3
• Final Reporting Statistics
• Current Chapter Executive Board
• Chapter Delegates
• Current Nationally Paid Chapter Membership
• Members of NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
• Members of NSBE-AE Entrepreneurial Development
  Group
• NOL Registered CyberMentors
• FY 07-08 Grant Applications and Solicitation
  Packets
• 6-Year Schedule Chapter Regional Conference Bid
• 3-Year Overview Summer Camping Conference
  Support
• Applications for Regional or National Offices

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 3
• Chapter Improvement
• Objective Utilize a SWOT Analysis to drive
  concrete actions for chapter improvement
• Based on the SWOT Analysis in CDP Submission 2
• Use the OGSMR format with a single objective and
  four goals, geared around the SWOT analysis

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Completing the CDP

• Submission 3
• Chapter Controls
• Program Planning and Evaluation Forms
• Society Benefits From Chapter Improvements
• Transferable Lessons Learned For Future Years
• Systems, Operations and Processes To Be Updated

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Feedback/Results

• How do I use the CDP?
• The CDP should be used to assess your strengths
  and weaknesses
• Less than 50 in a category indicates weakness
• Greater than 75 indicates strength
• Allow the questions to guide your planning,
  implementation improvements
• Questions pertain to one of the seven Key
  Business Areas of NSBE
• Answers to these questions will help you
  understand how much you are contributing to the
  societys mission

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Open Discussion
Questions Answers