Training Committee Report   re: OnLine Training

The issue of having courses available on line was discussed as requested by our Canadian members.

A task force to investigate online training options will be developed. Dave Bergeson will pursue getting the Self-Study Guide on-line, as well as developing the stats portion of the workshop as an online module.

Regions & Chapters Development Committee  Report

The following goals were set by the committee:

·         A commitment for four regional conferences in 2002 - at least one co-shared.

·         Development of a taskforce to identify planning area needs and strategies, including where to get administrative support and how to share costs and revenues.

·         Guidelines for the leadership workshop at APT XIV.

·         Commitment from one region for development of Interest Area Councils.

·         Development of Chapter/Region sponsored Internet learning activities.

·         Initiation of a process for building a business plan for region and chapter growth

Participants discussed whether combining conferences would contribute to the loss of identity of each regions. Participants discussed the challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteers. Agreed that need to retain volunteers even if original reason for volunteering no longer relevant. Recognized that there is a growing trend among younger people in society to not volunteer.

Discussed the need to use the Web site to facilitate education, membership recruitment, particularly among young people. 

RCDC Activities

The Chair of each region presented highlights from their past year’s activities.  These included:

º        Canada – hosting of a web/ teleconference with Otto Kroeger, creation of an online newsletter, concerns re: the new certificiation process,  pricing and the availability of educational opportunities, 

º        Great Lakes – held its 3^rd regional conference, which is getting harder to do each year. Recognizable names help draw people to the conference. Most of chapters are populated by people that are not APT members. A better conduit from chapters into APT Central is needed.

º        Northeast - has decided to not hold regional conferences. However, if a chapter decides to put on an event that has a headliner, the region will fund startup money for the event. In return, the chapter returns 25% of the profits back to the region. This strategy has been successful. The geographical size of the region can be challenging. The region is examining the issue of whether or not to charge dues to chapters, and is considering revising their bylaws.

º        Central - is contemplating holding a co-conference with the Career Management Association and suggested that perhaps APT Central can do more of the paperwork required of RCDC activities. Discussed the fact that while his region is excited about the Internet, his group prefers handshakes and face-to-face networking to the Internet,  eg: recent session held with Otto Kroeger.

º        Southeast’s regional conference in August was very successful, but the heavy workload involved takes its toll on volunteers. More support from APT Central eg: registration, development of conference templates that could be used by all regions.  Feedback indicates members want regional conferences - not everyone can get to national conference, even if yearly. Focus for region in next two years is marketing to nonmembers. Suggests pursuing technology/Internet solutions.

º        Great Plains Region - Average membership of chapters is 25 although Minneapolis chapter is outstanding in this regard. Otto Kroeger will make a presentation in St. Louis to “reinvigorate” it again.

º        West Region has six active chapters. A recent meeting featured Otto Kroeger.  They are  trying a new web based internet solution for their newsletter.

Internet-based Learning

Bergeson reviewed some common forms of online learning. Among the options are text-based; Community College/E-mail format; canned online seminars; custom online seminars; and virtual online seminars. Identified good and bad points of each, and suggested that the virtual seminar may work well for APT. Requirements of participants include speaker phone; supplemented by slide or graphics presentations on internet. Presentation would be professionally moderated and somewhat interactive. Group agreed to present to Board for consideration - would be an item that needs to be budgeted.

 Group discussed Topic: Purposes of regional conferences:

1)      To educate our members and develop their knowledge and ethical use of type;

2)      To provide forum for interested people to network;

3)      Provide money to develop regional and chapter activities;

4)      Provide conference advantages at local level;

5)      Generate enthusiasm and energy, which feeds into chapters.

 Objective: Revamp and redefine the regional conference format

 Need to acknowledge that one size doesn't fit all with respect to RCDC. Prefer menu approach.

 RCDC Objective 1: Develop a menu of support for local education efforts.

1.      Labels

2.      Web site posting

3.      Mailing lists

4.      Registration

5.      Faculty

6.      Event planning resource

RCDC Objective 2: Virtual seminar in October 2001. Perhaps promoted, demonstrated at international conference.

 APT Web site

Bergeson briefly summarized recent developments and future directions of Web site, and outlined how to work with staff to update and improve it. Agreed to get new look, frameset in place on Web by end of February.

2001 Leadership Workshop at APT Conference

Possible topics for workshop:

§   Regional conference and other templates from AMC

§   Program initiatives (ideas)

§   "Regional/Chapter Chair 101"

§   APT Database - Resource Library

§   Website/technology use

§   Building membership

§   Leadership development and succession

§   Best practices

§   Roles, responsibilities and expectations of and for Regions/Chapters

§   Resource table (mission statements, etc from regions/chapters)

§   Membership survey

§   Strategic planning review/summarize

 Interest Area Consultants  Report

Conference

The IAC met with the conference committee to discuss the symposia and other conference issues. The symposia and conference program look strong.  It is recommended that the Interest Area Consultants use e-mails to promote their symposia and their track in the conference program.  There will be a proceedings of the symposia published.

Bulletin

Gayle Veltman and Mary Twillman the new Bulletin Editor and Compositor, respectively, joined IAC for a discussion of the Bulletin.  The Bulletin deadlines for the year are:

 March 15  for the early May issue

May 15                        July

July 15                         September

September 15              November

November 15               January

January 15                   March  

The early May issue will have a column from each IAC highlighting their respective symposia.  The July issue will be devoted to leadership issues with the Board and RCDC contributing.  The September issue will highlight the conference.

Website

Dave Bergeson met with IAC group to discuss updates to the web pages. The possibility of having threaded dialogues on a bulletin board rather than having listservs was discussed.  Dave suggested that we might begin with one bulletin board on the main page with individual interest areas having their own thread.  Then if the interest and use is such that an interest area wants to have several threads going, it can spin off with its own bulletin board on its own page. 

 IAC also requested that the category of occupation be added to the APT on-line directory.  Members could be requested to report their occupation on new applications and renewals and an e-mail or Bulletin announcement could invite members to go on-line and update their listing even before renewal time. 

Succession

For 2001 there will be a two-stage recruitment process for new IAC leaders. Openings will be announced in the Bulletin. In addition to the Bulletin announcement, IAC leaders will recruit at the conference and through email.  It was recommended that in the future, IACs should be appointed a year in advance so they can have a year of mentoring.

Conference Committee Report 

Conference Committee reviewed 158 concurrent sessions and 42 pre-conference workshop proposals submitted over the past two months to the electronic submission site.  A total of 24 pre-conference workshops and 80 concurrent sessions (including research reports) were selected for the 2001 program. The committee was very impressed with the quality and breadth of proposals, and had many difficult decisions to make in selecting what they consider to be APT’s best program ever.

In addition IAC leaders met with the conference committee and reviewed all symposia proposals in order to finalize the 8 symposium sessions, which will include a special interest area of Type and Healthcare.  The committee is grateful to the IAC leaders for their work in organizing what will truly be cutting-edge topics for this year’s symposia.  Contracts and information packets will be mailed to presenters the week of Feb 16^th.