Australian Board of NLP Annual General Meeting

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Australian Board of NLPAnnual General Meeting

• Accomplishments June 2008-June 2009
• Financials February 2008-January 2009

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AGENDA

• 2008 Minutes
• Annual Report
• Financial Report
• Vote on Constitution Changes
• Welcome new Leadership Team

• The ABNLP Leadership Team is made up of Volunteer
  members who are dedicated to making a difference
  to the ABNLP.

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HIGHLIGHTS 2008-2009

• Increased Victoria Membership
• Revamped Launched new website
• Established the ABNLP Blog
• Increased ABNLP Partner Program
• Increased Professional Members
• Outsourced administrative duties
• Created formal alliance with ICF

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BEHIND THE SCENES

• Welcome to the ABNLP Calls
• Each new member was contacted welcomed to the
  ABNLP
• Membership Liaison
• Each member was attempted to be called twice
  through the year
• Expiring Members
• All expiring members were attempted to be called
  to promote the ABNLP
• Outsourced Administrator
• 1 day per month contractor for membership
  and bookkeeping activities

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THINGS THAT CHANGED

• Professional Membership
• Website listings available for Professional
  Members
• Clinical Intern Members
• Website listings available for Clinical Intern
  Members

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AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

• Membership retention
• Promotion of the ABNLP to wider NLP community
• Education of the public about ABNLP Training
  Standards
• Increasing numbers at Sydney Member Events
• Supporting the growth of our Clinical Intern
  Members

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THANK YOU Leadership Team

• Chairperson Heidi Heron
• Vice Chairperson Fiona Godfrey
• Secretary Catherine Tarbox
• Board Member Emma McDermott, Marketing
• Board Member Simon Fishburn, Sydney Events
• Board Member Carol Fox, Victoria
• Board Member Peter Shallard, Online Marketing
• A big Thank You also to Jennifer Claire, Sean
  Steele, Russ Ayres, Freya Souter Marie
  Chandler!!

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MOVING FORWARD 2009-2010

• Online marketing strategy
• Become the number 1 website to source NLP
  information, trainers, coaches and professionals
• Members Only web pages
• Active Blog
• Expansion Program
• Increase membership in other states and regions
• Create monthly events where appropriate
• Video Sydney Melbourne Monthly Events to be
  sold on the ABNLP Website

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MOVING FORWARD 2009-2010

• Clinical Intern Member Support Program
• New program to support the development of our
  Clinical Intern member
• Direct contact with specific board member
• Assistance finding a supervisor
• Group supervision professional development

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PROPOSED UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sydney
• Activate your life with EFT
• Matrix Archetypes
• Organisational Constellations
• Speed Reading
• Dream Work NLP

• Melbourne
• Intuitive Selling
• Holistic Marketing
• Integral Coaching
• Meta Programs in Depth
• Shifting Out of your Comfort Zone

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Victoria Branch Committee

• Richard Everett
• Gabrielle Aitken
• Jo Baker
• Naomi Drury
• Patti McCarthy
• Anneli Blundell
• Tracey Maud
• Adam Beardsley

A special thank you to these committee members.
For the past 3 years Carol Fox and Jennifer
Claire have been managing everything for the
Victorian Branch, they have successfully handed
their duties over to 8 wonderful volunteers.
Thank you!
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2008-2009 Financial Report

• Income 79,814
• Expenses 58,838
• Operating Profit 20,976
• 2008 ABNLP/ASCH Conference
• Income 85,828
• Expenses 37,771
• Profit 48,057

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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

• Insurance 2,763
• Board Member Travel 2,772
• Virtual Office 1,736
• Bank Fees 1,283
• Victoria Branch 1,661
• Administrator 1,565
• Member Events 6,383

During this term we have had 2 board members
living outside of Sydney. One in Victoria, one in
Canberra.
These amounts denote the main expenses that are
a part of the operating costs of the ABNLP.
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WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

• New Members 11,620
• Membership Renewals 7,055
• Member Events 6,890
• Improvements can be made in membership renewals.

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Proposed Constitution Change 1

• It has been moved that the ABNLP adopt a standard
  renewal date of 1 July each year. The current
  members will be rolled into this new expiry date
  throughout the year and new memberships will be
  offered retrospective registration fees based on
  a quarterly amount.

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Proposed Constitution Change 2

• It has been moved that the ABNLP Constitution is
  rearranged in order of theme and topic. No
  wording changes will be made with the exception
  of the previous constitution change if passed at
  the 2009 AGM.

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2009-2010 Leadership Team

• Chairperson Heidi Heron
• Vice Chairperson Catherine Tarbox
• Secretary Fiona Godfrey
• Treasurer Hally v.P.Brandle
• Board Member Emma McDermott
• Board Member Simon Fishburn
• Board Member Peter Shallard
• Board Member Marie Chandler
• Board Member Diane Gatto

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Thank you to all ABNLP Members

• It is through your support, dedication, desires
  and feedback that helps to keep the ABNLP running
  strong. We are looking forward to another
  wonderful year supporting you.
• We hope you will continue to be involved and take
  part in as much of our NLP community as you
  desire.
• If you know any other NLPers not involved with
  the ABNLP, please direct them to
• www.abnlp.org.au