Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Ron Iwamoto, P.E., M.ASCE Member of the

1. Section and Branch LeadersBest Practices SessionPresidents and Governors ForumSeptember 22, 2013

2. Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Ron Iwamoto, P.E., M.ASCE Member of the Leader Training Committee (LTC)

3. What is a Section or Branch Best Practice ? • A method, process, activity or event that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means • Benchmarks for better performance • Evolve to become even better with improvements • Process of developing and following a standardized way

4. Best Practices Guide for Sections and Branches • Compiled by the LTC in 2010 • PDF located on the Society’s website • Includes 63 Best Practices • Annually updated • More to be included soon! • Contact information • Section and Branch size • Lessons learned • Photos, forms, letters and other helpful documentation

5. Development of Quality Best Practices By Section/Branch Members Communications Continuing Education Government Relations Membership Development Public Outreach Section Operations Student Outreach Others???

6. Collection Of Best Practices by CGU • Communication with our Geographic Services Department (GSD) and LTC in identifying WORTHY Best Practices • New Best Practices obtained from award nominations • Submission of Best Practices Information Request Form to LTC – ron@iwamotollc.com or nberson@asce.org

7. Sharing of Best PracticesAcross Various Geographic Units • LTC Best Practice Conference Calls between Section and Branch leaders • Best Practice of the Month article in the Section Informant • Conference Best Practice Breakout Sessions • MRLC – Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders • PGF – Presidents and Governors Forum • Annual Conference – Sharing of BP ideas • Periodic Best Practice Webinars highlighting Best Practices presented by your ASCE peers

8. Spawning of New Best Practices • Development • Improvement • Evolution

9. The Best Practices Guide Format

17. A Few Great Examples

18. Government Relations Illinois Section Legislative Drive-In Day

19. Student Outreach Civil Engineering Clubs

20. Membership Development Younger Member Recruitment • Monthly Socials • Regularly Scheduled Activities • Attending Student Chapter Meetings • Younger Member Spotlight

21. Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Tony Lau, P.E., F.ASCE Region 8 Governor Leader Training Committee (LTC)

22. Best Practices Breakout Sessions • Direct from your local leaders • Implementation • Lessons learned • Ask the right questions

23. Section & Branch Leaders Best Practices Session Let’s Spend Some Time Sharing Amongst our ASCE Section, Branch & Younger Member leaders!

24. Best Practices & Governor Breakout Sessions • Communications – Steve Kaufman, P.E., M.ASCE, Metropolitan Section President, Harris Room • Government Relations – Mike MacKinnon, P.E., M.ASCE, Illinois Section President-elect-Elect, Dulles Room • Membership Development-Section Surveys – Sean P. Merrell, P.E., PTOE, M.ASCE Region 6 Governor and Dallas Branch President, CH2MHill Room • Public Outreach – Erik Alling, P.E., M.ASCE, Vermont Section President, Cardinal Room • Section Operations – Jennifer Walsh, P.E., PTP, M.ASCE, Philadelphia Section President, ASCE Room • Student Outreach – Brian Carlson, P.E., M.ASCE, Buffalo Section President, Seabury & Smith Room • Younger Member Outreach – Renee Whittenberger, P.E., M.ASCE, Incoming Member, Committee on Younger Members, Reston Room • Governors – Greg DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S., D.WRE, F.ASCE, ASCE 2013 President, and John Frauenhoffer, P.E., M.ASCE, Region 3 Director, Presidents Room