Don’t just mark your calendars… it’s too late for that! Get your reservations made for NMA’s 2005 NMA National Conference. They’re getting your room ready at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel & Resort… and you only have until September 1, to make sure there’s one reserved in your name at the discount room rate.
The dates? October 1st – October 3rd, Saturday afternoon through Monday night.
How about your Conference Shirt? They’re going fast… and we’ve made it fast for you to order yours… simply go to http://nma1.org, find Quick Links on the right side of the page, and click “Order 2005 National Conference Polo Shirts”. The deadline is August 30th.
Have you and/or your chapter (or company) arranged for your Silent Auction contribution(s)? We’re looking for “goodies” to auction off in support of our American Enterprise Speech Contest. The more you bring… the more we sell… and the more scholarship dollars we have to reward these outstanding high school students. Don’t put it off any longer… even if you can’t join us in Reno, please send an item and help us raise money for our flagship youth program.
Where did summer go? It’s hard to believe, but it’s late August and you only have a few days left to get Ready for Reno.
Have questions? Go to the home page or skip to http://nma1.us/conference05/index.htm to find all the answers!
From Your 2005 Chairman of the Board
NMA….THE Leadership Development Organization
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Wendell M. Pichon, CM
2005 Chairman of the Board
Lockheed Martin Leadership Association
Fort Worth, Texas
I hope that you all are making plans to attend the 2005 NMA National Conference in Reno, NV. Our Conference Committee has been working hard to make this event one to remember. The success of this conference depends on your participation. If you haven’t yet registered, do so today!
A highlight of the summer was the NMA Executive Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting held August 4 –5 in Houston, Texas. The Committee comprises executive management from business, industry, healthcare, and government and corporate HRD representatives from across the USA. It provides an executive management perspective in planning the future of the Association. The NMA National Officers and the staff work with the EAC to gain new corporate insights and to "read the pulse" of American business and industry.
The global markets of the 21st century demand that companies respond rapidly to changing markets, environments, and regulatory pressures. Executives are searching for ways to build and lead rapid response organizations to meet those demands. The Committee provides a vehicle through which its members can share their successes. With the input of these key executives, NMA can then identify means through which its affiliated chapters can assist their parent organizations in identifying leaders and meeting organizational goals.
The Committee meets once every 1-2 years to review the progress and future plans of the Association. Members are encouraged to suggest new approaches and projects. Likewise it serves as a sounding board for proposed Association policies. Houston was chosen as the site for this year’s meeting because we are sensitive to the time demands of these busy individuals and Houston is a centralized, easily accessible location. All of us in attendance were committed to crafting “NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization --The Place To Be in 2005 and Beyond”. We will be sharing more information from this meeting at the upcoming NMA National Conference.
Another highlight continues to be the progress being made on our 2005 Leadership Initiatives. From the beginning, we have stated that leaders take us to places we’ve never been before. There are no freeways to the future, no paved highways to unknown or unexplored destinations. Yet, our Leadership Initiative Team would like to extend our first invitation to you, our membership. We would like to ask each of you to begin using our new logo in all your chapter/council communications, programs and activities. The NMA Staff has made that new logo available to you for download at NMA Shield Blue and Red.
We have much more work to do and our team leaders are working hard to gather all the feedback and prepare final recommendations. Remember, your 2005 Leadership Team’s commitment to you, our membership, is that:
l We will LEAD NMA to new heights
l We will engage new business partners
l We will make NMA more attractive to new business
l We will make “NMA – The Place To Be!”
I am looking forward to seeing you at the NMA National Conference in Reno, NV!
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The very essence of leadership is that you have to have
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TOOLS You Simply Can't Be Without!
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Want to conduct a successful membership drive or energize your relationship with upper management… but you’re a little short on time and don’t want to find an officer guide or search through several pages of detailed information?
Wish you had a “quick and dirty”, “handy dandy” reference guide for virtually everything you need to know about running a successful NMA chapter?
Now you have it!
NMA Leadership QuickTools are on line, easy to access, and “just the ticket” for a crash course in effective chapter management.
QuickTools are a core set of two-page guides, available on the Web, and all but guaranteed to give you all the basics on virtually any chapter topic you can think of. Our goal is simple… give you the key information you want and make sure you’re getting the most out of your NMA affiliation.
Some are done… and already available. Others are “under construction” and scheduled for completion by Conference-time. All are listed below… click on one, now, and access the corresponding PowerPoint QuickTool.
Our thanks to National Director Pete Kurzhals for spearheading this effort and turning his idea into reality… in record time.
Click on the QT number to access the PowerPoint QuickTool identified.
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| QT1 | Run a Successful Speech Contest |
| QT2 | Provide Cost-Effective Professional Development Courses |
| QT3 | Produce an Award-Winning Newsletter |
| QT4 | Set up an Affordable Website |
| QT5 | Conduct an Affordable Scholarship Competition |
| QT9 | Run Successful Membership Drives |
| QT13 | Participate in Leadership Development and National Conferences |
| QT15 | Run a Successful Council |
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Leadership QuickTools Coming Soon |
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| QT6 | Plan and Submit Effective R1 Reports |
| QT7 | Run Your Own Awards Program |
| QT8 | Submit Winning NMA Awards Nominations |
| QT10 | Support Key Community Services Programs |
| QT11 | Involve/Support Your Company Executives |
| QT12 | Prepare an Annual Budget |
| QT14 | Run a Successful Chapter |
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Leadership can be
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2005 NMA Executive of the Year Announced
Brewster H. Shaw, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
United Space Alliance
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Brewster
H. Shaw, Jr. (Colonel, USAF, RET.) and former NASA Astronaut, was named
Executive Vice President and COO of United Space Alliance (USA) in June, 2003.
He has primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations and overall
management of USA, a $1.2 billion company and 10,000 employees in Florida,
Texas, Alabama, and Russia. USA is the prime contractor for the Space Shuttle
Program.
Previously, Mr. Shaw was Vice President and General Manager, Deputy, NASA Systems for The Boeing Company, where he was responsible for the functional management and execution of Boeing’s NASA programs. Prior to that, he was International Space Station (ISS) Vice President and General Manager. He was responsible for leading a multi-contractor industry team in designing, developing, testing, launching, and operating NASA’s international orbiting laboratory.
A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Shaw flew F-100 and F-4 fighters in the Vietnam war and was a test pilot at Edwards AFB in California. He has logged more than 5,000 hours of flying time in over 30 types of aircraft.
In 1978, he was selected by NASA for the first group of Space Shuttle astronauts. He is a veteran of three Space Shuttle flights and has logged 533 hours of space flight. He was pilot on STS-9 in November 1983, commander of STS-61B in November 1985, and commander of STS-28 in August 1989. Following the Space Shuttle Challenger accident in 1986, he supported the Roger’s Presidential Commission investigating the incident. Shaw subsequently led the Space Shuttle Orbiter Return-to-Flight team chartered to enhance the safety of the vehicles’ operations. As NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Manager in the mid 1990’s, Shaw led the Shuttle team through the transition to more efficient operations and greatly reduced costs.
Shaw graduated from Cass City High School, Cass City, Michigan, in 1963, received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in engineering mechanics from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and 1969, respectively. He entered the Air Force in 1969 after completing Officer Training School, and attended undergraduate pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama.
An NMA member since 1996, Brewster Shaw serves on the NMA Executive Advisory Committee. As his schedule permits, he speaks at both USA chapters at KSC and JSC and participates as a member of the Top Management Night Panel. Involved in numerous community activities, he most recently helped lead Tsunami and hurricane assistance funds across USA, leading to record employee donations, matched by the company. An avid runner, he supports numerous philanthropic organized marathons in the Houston and Clear Lake communities. He and his wife are the parents of grown children.
Mr. Shaw will be honored on Monday night, October 3 at our 2005 National Conference Executive of the Year Banquet in Sparks/Reno, Nevada.
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Having recently reached
out to a chapter within my region, I was very impressed with what the City
of San Luis Obispo has accomplished; yet its progress has been out of the
limelight.
While enjoying some world famous Santa Rosa style BBQ prior to the officer installation, I got some great ideas for raising money. If you ever have the opportunity to prepare a BBQ or some venue with which food is prepared by the membership or they have some tried and true recipes that people want, print 'em up and sell them for a buck apiece. Another was using an arm as a tool for measuring 50/50 ticket sales. A buck apiece, 6 for five, or this was catchy, an arm's length for $10. But I did learn something from one of the incoming officers that is a concern to all of us. Susan, a recent new hire to the City of San Luis Obispo, came from a marketing firm and was involved with a couple of women's organizations. When she inquired about any in this great little town, it was suggested that she join the local NMA chapter. She joined and in short order, ran for a position on the board. But I was surprised when Susan told me that she hadn't been approached by anyone in her chapter. |
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People cannot be managed. Inventories
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News from National
Election Results
Membership
Cards
Professional Development Corner
Log on to Learn!
2006 Leadership Development Conference Dates
Election
Results!
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by Robin Furlong
NMA Membership Coordinator
National Management Association
Dayton, Ohio
Has the new slate of officers for your chapter been submitted to NMA Headquarters?? If not, please complete the election Result Form at our Website http://nma1.org or fax it to Robin Furlong at 937/294-2374. Once the results are received, the Chapter Leader Kit will be shipped to the new chapter president.
Chapter membership cards are available upon
request from NMA Headquarters. Chapter Membership Chairmen should contact
Robin Furlong for additional information (robin@nma1.org).
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2006 NMA Leadership Development Conferences
(LDCs)
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! The locations and dates have been selected for the 2006 LDCs and planning will be underway shortly!
Southeast / Northeast / Central
April 27-29
Orlando Airport Marriott
7499 Augusta National Drive
Orlando, FL 32822
Room Rate: $100 S/D
Pacific North / Pacific South /
Southwest
May 4-6
Marriott City Center
220 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Room Rate: $112 S/D (Free high speed Internet)
Preliminary planning will begin right after the National Conference concludes in Sparks/Reno. Additional Information about the LDCs will be posted on our Website by the middle of November.
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Professional Development Corner!
NMA Live Online!
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Join In the Fun!
One Topic
One Hour
One Link
…ALL the people you want!
Have you gotten with the program? The new “live” e-learning programs now available from NMA? If not… join the scores of NMA members who have signed up and signed on, already!
Through a unique web link, these new web sessions put you in touch with colleagues and peers from across the country. Discover that your issues and concerns aren’t really any different from anyone else’s… you just need to share life experiences and find common solutions to common problems.
Whether you and your co-workers head into a conference room, together, or whether you log on from your desk, you’re sure to benefit from timely topics and exposure to best practices and lessons learned.
How? It’s almost TOO easy… simply contact Karen Tobias at mailto:karen@nma1.org for details on how to sign up and what to do to set up a group event. Our “introductory price” is only $25/link. But, first, check out our schedule for the rest of August through October:
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Wednesday, August 24, 2005 NEW 11:30 to 12:30
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Thursday, August 25, 2005
11:30 to 12:30 PM Eastern
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Increasing
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Learn ways to: CEU Code 050101wb |
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Thursday, August 25, 2005
2:30 to 3:30 PM Eastern
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Preventing Burnout
Learn ways to: CEU Code 050100wb |
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Thursday September 1, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
Succession
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Learn about: CEU code 05102wb |
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Wednesday, September 7, 2005 NEW
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
E-mail
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Learn how to: CEU code050107wb |
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Thursday September 8, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern 3:15 to 4:15 PM
Eastern |
Win-win Leadership
Learn how to: CEU code 05103wb |
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Thursday September 15, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern 3:15 to 4:15 PM
Eastern |
Increasing
Participation
Learn ways to: CEU Code 050101wb |
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005
2:15 to 3:15 PM Eastern |
NMA Chapter President’s Workshop
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Thursday September 22, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
Preventing Burnout
Learn ways to: CEU Code 050100wb |
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Thursday October 7, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
E-Mail
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005 NEW
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
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Merging
Groups Part 1 Learn
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Thursday October 13, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
Win-win Leadership
Learn how to: CEU code 05103wb |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005
2:15 to 3:15 PM Eastern |
NMA Chapter Secretary’s Workshop
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Thursday October 20, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
E-mail
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Learn how to: CEU code050107wb |
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Thursday October 27, 2005
12:15 to 1:15 PM Eastern
3:15 to 4:15 PM Eastern |
Succession
Planning
Learn about: CEU code 05102wb |
To reserve your slot, e-mail Karen Tobias at Karen@nma1.org at least 2 days before the class. The cost is $25 per link and includes everything for the class. Instructions and passwords will be sent to all registered participants.
Call 937-294-0421
Log
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Don't forget that MANAGE magazine is
available ON-LINE ONLY. Click on the
following icon:
Use this link regularly to access useful information for your personal and professional endeavors. The current July/August/September 2005 issue is online... CHECK IT OUT!
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Melody Branner
Manager, Customer Relations
Harrisonburg, VA
The ICPM CM/C.A.M. Directory is now password protected. Access to the directory is limited exclusively to current Certified Managers, Certified Managers of Animal Resources, and Certified Administrative Managers.
To view the directory, go to the ICPM home page www.icpm.biz and click on the “CM Directory” button at the left-hand side of the screen. A window will appear that will give you directions for logging on to view the directory.
You must have an ICPM provided User name and Password to view the directory. If you do not have a User name and Password, please phone ICPM @ 800-568-4120 or email to obtain one. Make sure to have your CM or C.A.M. number handy for verification purposes when you call, or include it in the body of your email.
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A leader is best when people barely know
he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise
him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim
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