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Developing Your NAF Advisory Board Morning Session Jessica Felix, Central Jeanne Friedman, Southeast Afternoon Session Jessica Felix, Central Sarah Hickert, Northeast Webinar Housekeeping Participants will automatically be muted “Raise Hand” feature should be used for technical support Questions and comments should be typed in the “Question Box” Copies of the PowerPoint presentation and any documents that are referred to on this webinar will be sent to participants after the webinar Please practice using your Question box by typing your name, academy, and location. Webinar Objectives By the end of this webinar, participants will: 1. Understand the purpose and structure of NAF advisory boards 2. Learn strategies for business partner recruitment 3. Learn how to plan for your first advisory board meeting(s) Purpose of the NAF Advisory Board NAF YOP Evidence Folder Requirements Essential: Commitment letters from industry members, higher education and community partners Partnership outreach/recruitment strategy Evidence of an advisory board meeting (minutes) Advisory board strategic plan and by-laws Advisory board roster, roles, committee members, and responsibilities Purpose of the NAF Advisory Board WBL Planning Tool Identifying Prospective Members Poll the Audience: How is your academy identifying prospective business partners? Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Partner Recruitment Plan Poll the Audience: Identify the organization and position of someone who you hope will serve on your Advisory Board. Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Poll the Audience: What is one strategy you’ll use to recruit a new partner to your advisory board? Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Recruitment Strategies Plan Recruitment Events Event Ideas Academy Open House (guided tours, class observations, shadowing of current students) Partnership Breakfast Student or Volunteer Awards Ceremonies Event Tips Provide food! Make your target audience feel “special” Highlight strengths of your program Web site is current Recruitment Strategies Engage Current Students “I have been pushed to limits I didn’t know that I had. I now want to explore all different fields of business.” –Jose Rivera, Academy of Finance “Without NAF academies, I think that a lot of young adults would go to the business world blindsided, not knowing what to expect.” –Ashley Boone, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Recommendations for first meetings: Introduce school, including staff, students, parents and building space Overview advisory board purpose and structure www.naf.org/resources Discuss academy needs to inform advisory board goals Recognize contributions early and often! Building Advisory Board Structure Building Advisory Board Structure 2.1.b advisory board has strategic plan, updated by-laws, financial plan, and succession plan Poll the Audience: What is one goal your advisory board could take on that will support your academy’s needs? Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Building Advisory Board Structure 2.1.b advisory board has strategic plan, updated by-laws, financial plan, and succession plan Poll the Audience: What is one expectation of Advisory Board membership that you might include in your by-laws? Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Resources & Next Steps http://naf.org/ community Have we met our objectives? By the end of this webinar, participants will: 1. Understand the purpose and structure of NAF Advisory Boards 2. Learn strategies for business partner recruitment 3. Learn how to plan for your first Advisory Board meeting(s) Please type your response in the Question Box on the right-hand side of your screen Next Steps Connect with your peers and access resources on the Advisory Board Forum on the NAF Online Community: http://naf.org/community Complete your Partner Recruitment Plan & your Advisory Board Development Plan and include it in your YOP Evidence Binder Submit feedback on this webinar here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YOPABWeb2012 Thank you for participating in our webinar! NAF Regional Support Northeast Region Tanya Navas, Regional Director [email protected] Laura Fidler, Instructional Manager [email protected] Maria Alutto, Academy Development Director [email protected] Sarah Hickert, Academy Development Manager NYC [email protected] Jen Geisler, Network Liaison [email protected] Central Region Rebecca Privett, Regional Director [email protected] Jessica Felix, Academy Development Manager [email protected] Dan Wallace, Instructional Manager [email protected] Fred Press, Network Liaison [email protected] West Region Beth Kay, Regional Director [email protected] Aazam Irilian, Instructional Manager [email protected] Ana Morrison, Network Liaison [email protected] Southeast Region Jeanine Flynn, Regional Director [email protected] Steve Brown, Academy Development Director [email protected] Jeanne Friedman, Academy Development Director [email protected] Dan Wallace, Instructional Manager [email protected] Tony Asplin, Network Liaison [email protected]