Title: How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
1How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Rose Gazarek, CPCM, Fellow
- Member of the Board of Director
- Finger Lakes Chapter
- NCMA Leadership Summit 2005
- Charleston, South Carolina
- June 17-18, 2005
2Who Are Fellows?
- The Fellow designation is reserved for
individuals who have made significant
contributions to the field of contracting and to
the NCMA. - Fellow is NCMAs third highest honor! Your
member has achieved this high distinction. Now
what?
3Why are Fellows Special?They are the Most
Accomplished Members!
- Academic and Professional Training
- Work Experience In Contracting or Acquisition
- Management Position In Contracting or Acquisition
- Chapter Service
- Membership
- Chapter Attendance
- National Service
4Why are Fellows Special?They are the Most
Accomplished Members!
- Professional Publications
- Chapter Educational Events Volunteer or Speaker
- National Conference Volunteer or Speaker
- Other Conference Speaker (e.g. Institute of
Supply Management (ISM), National Grants
Management Assn. (NGMA), etc.) - Teaching Contracting or Acquisition
- National Awards and Recognitions
5What Do Fellows Do?Fellows Charge!
- Continue support in a leadership role for NCMA
and the contract management profession - Participate as a member of the Council of Fellows
and as an active member of your local chapter - Contribute to efforts to enhance and expand the
professional acceptance of NCMA membership and
certification - Mentor new NCMA leaders.
6How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Chapter Advisor Fellows have much NCMA
experience and can guide your leadership team. - Use them in your chapter teambuilding and program
planning.
7How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Chapter service - Fellows are proven contributors
and leaders. - Have them serve as officers, committee chairs, or
volunteers. - Particularly useful in program planning.
- Also useful in evaluating award nominations and
scholarship applications.
8How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Marketing Fellows know the profession, and are
connected to the leaders in the profession. They
know where the potential members are, and the
value of NCMA membership. - Have them make VIP visits.
- Involve them in marketing plan development.
9How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Mentor Fellows have much professional
experience, understand the work of the
profession, and how to advance in a career. - Fellows can mentor members in their career
development. - Especially useful for new members entering the
career field.
10How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Advocate Fellows have credibility. Use them
for public awareness purposes locally, especially
during CM Week.
11How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Publish - Fellows possess expert knowledge of
contracting and acquisition, and are accomplished
writers. Encourage them to write for the
profession! - Write articles for chapter newsletter, CM
magazine, or other periodicals. - Author a book.
- Review or edit others writings.
12How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Academia Fellows are highly respected leaders
in our profession. They are highly educated. - Have them lead new university relationships for
the chapter. - Mentor new student chapters.
- Locate academic programs in your area.
13How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Teach. Encourage them to contribute in
colleges/universities as well as your chapter for
workshops and events. - Dinner speaker.
- Workshop lecturer.
- NES speaker.
- National conference speaker.
14How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Panels Encourage them to participate in
industry/government panels and share with your
chapter.
15How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Networking - use the Fellow to help during
networking breaks by getting different cliques
to talk to each other!
16How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Job connections - Fellows usually know who is
moving around the local community job-wise. Use
them for employment-related inquiries!
17How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Name a chapter award after a deserving Fellow.
18How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Recognize them! Nominate them for awards when
deserving.
19How to Utilize the Chapters Fellows
- Fellows want to be involved.
- Just ask them!