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2015 Conference Schedule
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Registration
Yellow Rose Showcase
Welcome Reception: “Blue and Pink Celebration” Meet members from across the country, share stories, and get ready to have some fun
as we gather Under the NCL Umbrella. This year, we are living up the brand, so don't
forget to wear your blue and pink! The entertainment will include smooth jazz music and
a professional photographer to capture the best of NCL! A very special recognition of our national volunteers will capture the unique culture of
leadership in NCL. Don’t miss the fun and festivities. See you there!
Attire: Cosmopolitan Casual
Thursday, April 23, 2015
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Roundtable Discussions
Membership VP
Provisional VP
Philanthropy VP
Ticktocker VP
Treasurers
PRESIDENT’S CLICK: Master the Art of Conflict Resolution
How we manage conflict is influenced by many factors, including which part of the brain
is engaged. This workshop will teach Presidents how to help their Chapter members feel
safe, valued, and respected in order to avoid destructive conflict and reach creative
solutions. Participants will practice these skills, using real situations that commonly occur
in NCL Chapters.
PRESIDENT ELECT’S CLICK: Communicating for Engagement
Who you are is inseparable from what you communicate, or so it has been said. So
whether you’re crafting an email, report, newsletter article or a live presentation, the
information you deliver will set the stage for member engagement or not! Knowing the
right balance, content and how to position your message specific to your audience is key
to your success as chief communicator. We’ll look at best practices in chapters across
the country, common pitfalls that can create barriers and provide ideas for presenting the
most critical information in a compelling way, so that everyone listens.
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
NCL’s New Technology Platform
Get up to speed on NCL's technology platform with an overview of key functionality for
chapter hours, forms and registration modules and much more. We'll discuss how
processes and navigation have been streamlined to make your job easier.
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
General Session
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10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
National Council Meeting
Growing NCL’s Culture of Mentoring
NCL has enjoyed a long history of sponsorship and mentorship. This workshop takes
mentoring to the next level, by offering a way to think about how mentoring can benefit all
members of the Chapter, from Provisionals to Chapter Board members. If you are or will
be a Chapter President, Provisional VP, or any other Board member, you will learn how
to mentor for success, engage Chapter members to be active and productive, and
guarantee a steady pipeline of successors.
Showers of Ideas - NCL’s Premier Programming Forum
Infuse your chapter with dynamic programming that delivers the best of NCL’s mission
pillars! We’ll provide resources, tools and activities that are key to strengthening each
pillar; we’ll take a look at the top trends in chapter programming and provide tips on
refreshing your NCL traditions.
Ticktocker Training and Mentoring… Making The Experience Relevant
Actively involving your Ticktockers in planning and execution throughout the year is an
effective way to develop critical leadership skills such as team building, decision-making
and public speaking. Learn how to create leadership opportunities within The NCL
Experience that maximize every Ticktocker’s capability as a leader and her ability to step
up to a variety of roles now and well into the future.
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Luncheon & NBoD Installation
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
President’s Club – Financially Healthy Chapters
Practicing sound fiscal management, following policies, and maintaining correct
documentation is the key to financially healthy chapters. As the CEO of the corporation,
the President is ultimately responsible for knowing all the rules and providing sufficient
oversight. Join us as we discuss how you can engage your entire Board team in
reviewing your budgets, financial reporting, assessing your insurance risks, and
governance issues.
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The NCL Brand!
NCL’s brand is the sum total of the experiences others have with us as an organization
whether a prospective member, another NCL chapter, philanthropy partners and donors.
From where you are standing, what does that look like? In this workshop, we’ll utilize a
panel format to examine all aspects of our brand from the practical to the technical. We’ll
discuss how brand translates into the work we do both in the chapter and in our
communities and how NCL is setting standards to strengthen our brand with the unveiling
of the new brand governance manual. Panel members will include a NDC, Chartered
Chapter President, Expansion Chapter President, District Specialist and a Ticktocker,
represented from various parts of the country.
Chapter Policies Writing Workshop, Part I
Are you responsible for developing your Chapter Policies and Procedures Manual? Then
plan to attend the Chapter Policies Writing Workshop! Attendees must bring a laptop and
existing Chapter policies material, which might consist of Standing Rules or other
Chapter-specific documentation. Attendees will be provided with a toolkit and coaches to
ensure that the Chapter's Policies and Procedures Manual gets off to a fast start! This
two-part session is open to one representative per Chapter; both sessions
required.
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM
District Council Planning Meetings
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Happy Healthy Hour Organic Drinks
5:45 PM
Free Evening for Dinner
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Friday, April 24, 2015
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Breakfast
Celebrating & Growing The NCL Experience
(Chapter Awards and Chartering Celebration)
Join us for a special event of celebrating the growth of our organization, recognizing
exemplary work of chapters and welcoming the newest members of the NCL family, our
newly chartered and expansion chapters. You’ll be inspired as you hear the stories and
experience the journeys that embody passion for the mission and commitment to NCL’s
brand.
President’s Club: Evaluating The Health of Your Chapter
Often we are so consumed with the current issue du jour and putting out the “fires” that
we don’t set aside the time to take a look at the real opportunities that will ensure the
health of our chapter. Join us as we focus on strategies to help identify risks so that you
can safeguard your chapter and ensure it is stronger than ever. Discover ways to include
your entire Board in this discussion, perhaps at your next Chapter Board Retreat.
Remember, the greatest legacy you can give your chapter is its health and viability for a
sustained future. Let us begin to identify those opportunities and lead for the long term.
IMPACT: The Fundamentals of Philanthropy
In this workshop, we’ll show you innovative ways to measure impact in numbers, and
stories! We’ll provide tools for evaluating philanthropies, ideas for integrating philanthropy
into programming and ways to enrich The NCL Experience through special events like
the National Philanthropy Initiative.
Chapter Policies Writing Workshop, Part II
Are you responsible for developing your Chapter Policies and Procedures Manual? Then
plan to attend the Chapter Policies Writing Workshop! Attendees must bring a laptop and
existing Chapter policies material, which might consist of Standing Rules or other
Chapter-specific documentation. Attendees will be provided with a toolkit and coaches to
ensure that the Chapter's Policies and Procedures Manual gets off to a fast start! This
two-part session is open to one representative per Chapter; both sessions
required.
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Luncheon & Philanthropy Partner Recognition
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Meetings That Soar
It takes planning, preparation and presentation to produce a great meeting but at the end
of the day, meetings must deliver on substance and sizzle. Get ready to set a new norm,
as we put best practices in action for the “must dos” of running meetings effectively and
the “how to” of keeping them vibrant, fun and engaging. The sky’s the limit!
Showers of Ideas - NCL’s Premier Programming Forum
Infuse your chapter with dynamic programming that delivers the best of NCL’s mission
pillars! We’ll provide resources, tools and activities that are key to strengthening each
pillar; we’ll take a look at the top trends in chapter programming and provide tips on
refreshing your NCL traditions.
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