Transcript Southwest Region Assessment

American Association of Blacks in Energy
AABE™
National Assessment
& Planning
Report
Updates
Membership and Recruitment
Committee
Prepared by G. Joseph
September, 2007
Southwest Regional Coordinator
AABE National Assessment
Committee
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Objective:
• As a result of the National Strategic and Development Plan, the
National Membership Survey, and the National Assessment
Committee, present findings for an operational plan at a high
level view to the AABE National Board for their review, input, and
approval to move forward
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Goal:
• Acquire accurate and defined guidelines from the national Board
to fill the gaps of the plan, refine the plan, and implement the
plan for future growth, development, and financial stability of the
AABE organization and its membership
Presentation Objective
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Offer further findings on Strategic
Alliance Building in an effort to move
forward with building
relationships/partnerships with other
organizations
Present updates on the status of the
National Assessment Committee
actions
Strategic Alliance Building
• Start Small
• Identify Potential Partners
• Develop a Purpose Statement
• Jointly Establish Short Term Goals
• Be Sensitive to Each Other’s Long-Term
Goals
• Identify Responsibilities
• Define How to Resolve Conflict
• Build on Success
Strategic Alliance Building
Success Story
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GE
• Nurtured a one-year relationship
• Members across the nation are actively
involved and giving financial support to the
organization
• GE employee was nominated and elected to
the AABE national board and is actively
involved in the organization
• AABE national board members are invited to
attend GE’s national conference annually
• AABE recognized and endorsed by the
Executive Leadership of GE
Strategic Alliance Building
Identification and Tracking
Prospective Partners
Project
GE
NASA
NABGG
Need
Name of
Organization
Values
Expertise/
Resources
Material/
In-Kind
Funding
Self-Interest
Proposed Operational Plan
Committee
Findings
Training &
Development
Project Management
and other DisciplineSpecific Courses;
Membership SelfDevelopment
Courses
Partnering and
Establishing
Relationships with
Other
Organizations
Organization
Cost/
Member
Updates
American
Management
Association
 ESI International
 The Optimize
Group
 Potter &
Associates
International, Inc.
 Grid Leadership
Partnerships, Inc.
 Targeted
Performance Group
UPDATE:
Membership
training will be
offered beginning
as a part of the
2008 national
conference (Lean
Sigma). CEU’s will
be offered as a
part of the
membership
training. Will
continue to
identify training
for members.
National Association
of Black Geologist
and Geophysicists
UPDATE:
Some partnerships
established
locally; will begin
partnerships at a
national level
beginning with
2008 conference
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National Association
of Black Educators
National
Proposed Operational Plan
Committee
Partnering and
Establishing
Relationships with
Other Non-Profits
Findings
Organization/
Company
National Black Caucus
of State Legislators
A Phillip Randolph
Institute
The Network Journal
of Black Professional
and Small Business
GE African American
Forum
Cost/
Member
Updates
UPDATE:
Some partnerships
established locally; will
begin partnerships at a
national level beginning
with 2008 conference.
Partnering/Relationship
Building with other
non-profits is being
researched for AABE
use.
National Action
Council for Minorities
in Engineering
National Society of
Black Engineers
AABE Display Board
UPDATE:
Display Board is being
designed for production.
Will use 2007
conference logo for
board background.
Proposed Operational Plan
Organization/
Company
Findings
AABE National
Foundation
Compilation of Document
501c3 Status
Legal Fees
Membership,
Development and
Retention, Training,
Fund Raising
6 Published Magazines
Annually,
Webinars, Chapter
And National Guidance
For Non-Profits, Funding
Alert, Discounted
Certification Program
Society for NonProfit
Organizations
Katie Laverty
Burnham, Pres.
Website
www.willyoujoinus.com
Chevron
Corporation
UPDATE:
Presently being
updated on AABE
website
Marketing General,
Inc.
UPDATE:
Discussion topic for
next meeting
Conference Planning,
Marketing, Membership
Recruitment & Retention
Fund Raising
Cost/Member
Updates
Committee
UPDATE:
Board decided
against this
approach
UPDATE:
All AABE members
are members of
SNOP; undergoing
process check with
Chapter Presidents
Proposed Operational Plan
Committee
Findings
AABE National
Office Space
Planning
Washington DC
Properties – Near
Existing Office
Organization/
Company
Scott Franklin
Cushman and
Wakefield
1801 K Street
Suite 1100 L
Washington, DC
scott.franklin@
cushwake.com
Cost/Member
Updates
$ 31.00 to
$ 38.00/sf
UPDATE:
National office in
process of
seeking space for
new office
Phone:
202-739-0366
Energy Company
Database
Energy Companies
Including Oil, Gas,
Utilities, and Some
Entrepreneurs
UPDATE:
Energy Company
Database is
updated annually
from national
conference
mailing lists
Proposed Operational Plan
Organization/
Company
Cost/Member
Updates
Committee
Findings
Board of Directors
Database
Existing and Outgoing
Members in
Good Standing
UPDATE:
List continues to
be updated
Oversight
Committee
See Tasks through
Completion
Ongoing
References
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Remley, Dirk, Pool Resources for Success