Each fall, PCMA hosts a Chapter Leadership Retreat, which is designed to bring key chapter volunteers together for an interactive exchange of ideas and best practice sharing. Meet and network with other chapter leaders and take part in top-notch educational sessions. With the tools gained from the CLR, you will be empowered to successfully lead PCMA's chapters in the year ahead!

Save the Date-2009!
PCMA Board Leadership and staff will meet for an interactive exchange of ideas and best practice sharing at Chapter Leadership Retreat. Participants will meet and network with other chapter leaders and take part in top-notch educational sessions. With the tools gained, chapter leaders will be empowered to successfully lead PCMA's chapters in the year ahead. 2010 Presidents will select participants from each chapter.

Oct 20-23, 2009
For more information, please contact Melissa Bronstein at MBronstein@pcma.org or (312)423-7255

Content from 2008 Chapter Leadership Retreat
Below we have outlined some of the key staff presentations and handouts at the 2008 Chapter Leadership Retreat.

Presentations

Membership Recruitment and Retention

Finding and Preparing the Talent to Take Over
Shelley Sanner, CAE

Designing Quality Chapter Education Programs
John Nawn

PCMA Tools and Resources
Liz Giannini

PCMA Strategic Plan Overview
Nancy L. Elder, CAE, John Folks, Deborah Sexton

How to get started on Facebook
Kaymie Thompson Owen, CMP

Chapter Leadership Retreat Notes

Action Items

Chapter Leadership Retreat Survey Executive Summary

For more information about the Chapter Leadership Retreat, please contact Melissa Bronstein at MBronstein@pcma.org or at 312-423-7255