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Presenter
Link Michelle Morgan Spady
Eastern Area Program Chair
September 27, 2014
2014 Eastern Area Leadership Forum
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16th National
President
The Links,
Incorporated
Link Glenda
Newell-Harris, M.D.
Alameda Contra-Costa
(CA) Chapter
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NATIONAL
PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR
Link Delores
Bolden Stamps
Jackson (MS)
Chapter
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Link Michelle Morgan Spady
Chair, EA Programs
Old Dominion (VA) Chapter
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Link Jeanette Brummell
Chair, The Arts
North Jersey (NJ) Chapter
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Link Kimberly Newman-McCown
Chair, Health & Human Services
Penn Towne (PA) Chapter
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Link Cassandra Butler, Chair
International Trends & Services
Farmington Valley (CT) Chapter
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Link Beverly E. Ledbetter, Chair
National Trends & Services
Greater Providence (RI) Chapter
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Link Kim Mumby Green
Chair
Services To Youth
Fairfield County (CT) Chapter
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Programs are the “Heart of
Linkdom”
“In Friendship & Service…”
(The pledge we took when
we became members.)
48 Hour Commitment
Program Reports
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Why Reports?
We are required to have
reports from ALL chapters in
Linkdom in order to meet our
constitutional and legal
responsibilities as 501 ( c ) (4)
AND 501 © (3) funding status
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Which can impact current and
future funding and our brand
in the greater community
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Why Reports?
Constitution and BylawsArticle 10 Section 5 says
Chapters shall be responsible
for:
B. Implementing the National
Programs
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H. Any chapter which fails to
timely file a program report as
As required by The Links,
Incorporated shall be subject to
disciplinary action…
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Appointed positions
Alignment with National
Program Director & 5 Facet
Directors at the National level
Program Chair & 5 Facet
Chairs at the Area level
Program Coordinator & 5
Facet Chairs at the Chapter
Level
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 Program
Resource for all 76
EA Chapters
 Monitor chapters’ focus on
SDM, Alignment &
Integration
 Increase Integrated/Umbrella
Programs in EA
 Assure all 76 chapters turn in
Program Reports by February
1, 2015, 11:59 EST
 Plan Program workshops for
EA 2015 Conference
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Focused around the Chapter’s
#1 goal on transformational
programming
Engages members across facets
so that program planning and
implementation support
integrated (at least 3) or
umbrella programming (all 5
facets)
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Be knowledgeable about
National & Area Programs &
Initiatives
Be Informed-Know how to
obtain info, if you don’t know
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Keeps the chapter goal on
branding (how it is known in
the community) in its line of
sight
Engages all members in
developing a solid, evidencebased transformational
program utilizing the service
delivery model. (11 Keys to
Transformational
Programming)
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Meeting must haves:
 Have The Links,
Incorporated’s Constitution
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Area & Chapter By-Laws
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Robert’s Rules of Order
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Be informed
Know your docs
Be able to explain Programs
Be a team player
Be able to take & follow
directions
Be able to take initiative
Be able to set goals
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Be able to take mins. Step into
your Facet Chairs role if
needed
Stay in your lane!
Lead your team! Problems?
Deal with it and MOVE ON!
Empower your team!
Deal with the business at hand,
not about us!
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Get input from your team
members
Learn from each other
Prepare your team to lead
Hold each other accountable
Set an example
Be transparent
Share info. It all belongs to The
Links, Incorporated
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