Local Section Resources

Sunday, May 6: Section Leadership Session, held at the 2012 STLE Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO. This will be a live panel discussion of best practices from a variety of sections not previously heard from, a time to share new ideas and things to try in the coming year.

Archived Events/Resources

Best Practices for Local Sections - an article summarizing the first two webcasts, with some of the ideas covered.
Best Practices for Small Sections (Webcast Presentation) Panel Discussion (under 100 members), with Jerry Byers (Cincinnati), Ted Naman (Oklahoma), Gary Roberts (Hudson-Mohawk), and Ryan Schexnaydre (Northern California). If you want to take the presentation with you, download the slides and session audio.
Best Practices for Large Sections (Webcast Presentation) Panel Discussion (over 100 members), with Pat Brutto (Chicago), Pat Harlan (Houston), and Evan Zabawski (Alberta), and content contributed by Scot Wahl (Cleveland). If you want to take the presentation with you, download the slides and session audio.
Committees That Work! presented by Dr. Jean K. Becker, The Emerald Frog - free for STLE members - visit the STLE Store to gain access
Keys to Leading Productive Committees, Part I, presented by Ross Ament, Ament Associates, Inc., free for STLE members - visit the STLE Store to gain access
Keys to Leading Productive Committees, Part II, presented by Ross Ament, Ament Associates, Inc., free for STLE members - visit the STLE Store to gain access

Helpful Websites

Chapter Leaders Playground - sign up for free membership and have access to free webinars, recordings and other chapter leader resources

Upcoming webinars:

List of archived webinar topics:

Recruiting Made Easier: How to Frame Dues as More Affordable
Mentoring Made Easier: How to Groom Your Future Leaders
Special: Exploring Innovative Ways for Developing Chapter Leaders
Volunteer Work Made Easier: How to Get the Help You Need
Get Members Excited About Your Chapter
Make Your Committee Meetings More Fun to Attend
Make Joining Your Chapter a Memorable Experience
How to Give Thanks That Keeps Them Coming Back for More
Networking Skills Brush-Up
Why Members Don't Want to be Your Future Leaders and What You Can Do to Change Their Minds (Challenge #1: Time, Challenge #2: Value, Challenge #3: Resistance)
Delegate for Outrageous Results
How to Recruit a New Member - In Five Minutes or Less!
Create Interesting Chapter Meetings When Money is Tight
Make Recruiting Everyone's Job
How to Convince Members to Embrace New Ideas
The Defining Difference: Why Choose Your Chapter - Instead of Something Else?

Articles available on the following topics: