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Region Forums
Fall 2008
IRWA Update
Fall 2008
 IRWA Snapshot
 Membership
 Education & Professional
Development
 Governance
 75th Anniversary
 Federal Agency Update
 2009 Annual Conference
Snapshot
Fiscal 2008
Surplus Reinvested in Education
Membership
 Aggressive Goals Established
25% Increase over Next 2 Years
 New Video and Recruitment
Brochure in Development
 Strategize with Membership Chairs
Membership Tools
 Online Orientation for Chapter
Membership Chairs
 Pending Member List Online
 Membership Campaign in October
 Online Application and Renewal
IRWA Classes
As of August 31, 2008
Represents 14% increase
Education Responsibility
 Region Vice Chair Approval
 Course Scheduling
 Three-Year Projection
 Approved by Region Vice Chair
 Schedule due November 1st
Education Marketing
Course Interest Survey
Identify Educational Needs
Survey Results to Region
Vice Chairs
Three Year Projection
Education Incentive
Programs
 CHIP - Chapter Incentive Program
 ACE - Achieving Coordination Excellence
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Share Best Practices
Chapter Ranking
MAP Coupons
Education Updates
 Course Revamp Completed
 Ready to be Scheduled:
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Course 105
Course 407
Course 604
Educational Materials
 Greater Flexibility in Ordering
 Minimum of 15 Sets
 Order Confirmations by Email
 Facilitator Email Confirming Version
 Spiral Bound; Double-Sided Manuals
Professional Development
 New Policy: Application to IRWA
 Database Available
 Streamline Process
 Credentialing Program Task Force
 Sub-Committee Members
IRWA Credentialing
As of August 31, 2008
Designated and Certified Members
IRWA Credentialing
In progress through August 31, 2008
Education
 Facilitator Clinics: January & June
 Nomination from Chapter
 Application to Region Vice Chair
 Chapter Communications
 E-zines
 Leadership training
 Webinars
Online Training
 Skill-Building Courses through BTL
 Recertification Options
 Migrating Selected IRWA Courses
 Course 103
Now Available!
Governance
 New Governing Council
 Increase Leadership Team and
Geographic Diversity
 Review of Regions
 Change Board of Directors Title
 Advisory Council Voting
Education Foundations
Continued Support
 RWIEF
 CRWEF
Contributions
 Chapters
 Members
 Donations
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75
Anniversary
Celebration
75th Anniversary
 October “National Right of Way Month”
 Special Right of Way Magazine Features
 Top 10 Infrastructure Projects
18-Month Campaign
Federal Agency Update
January 13-15, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada
2008 Annual International
Education Conference
2009 Annual International
Education Conference
June 28–July 1, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
What Can You Do?
 Recruit One New Member
by Year End
 Schedule a New Course by
February
 Promote Federal Agency
Update to Membership and
Local Public Agencies
 Encourage a Member to
Earn SR/WA & Certification