September/October 2002
Welcome to the September/October Division Leaders' Brief. This month's issue is filled with articles to help you manage your Division. Make sure to share this information with your fellow Division leaders, members, colleagues, and friends. Please remember to log in as a Member to access the links below.
Contents:
1. Society Leader Training Online
2. President's Fall Meeting
3. Minutes Are Now Available
4. Congratulations to Your Fellow Division Leaders
5. Special Discount for Your Division Members
6. Attention Membership Chairs
7. Division Officers for 2003
8. Show Your Support at ISA 2002
9. Division Luncheons at ISA 2002
SOCIETY LEADER TRAINING ONLINE
For ISA leaders only -- sign up for live Web training sessions designed to help you with your ISA leader responsibilities. Seminar topics include an orientation to the ISA Web site, planning, recruitment, and more! Use the schedule below to set your calendar or visit the ISA Leader Training page.
1) Division Webmaster Training
Wednesday, 18 September, 11:00 a.m.
Monday, 11 November, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Nancy Ferguson & Kelly Bishop
Whether you're a new or experienced Webmaster, these sessions are for you. You'll become familiar with the new ISANetwork, find out how to add to your pages, and exchange ideas with other Webmasters.
2) ISA Member Benefits
Wednesday, 25 September, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Mary Lou Einloth
Are you familiar enough with your ISA benefits that you could convince someone to join or renew? In this session, you will learn all about the newest ISA benefits and get any of your questions answered, plus you'll have the chance to recommend new benefits.
3) Recruitment & Retention Strategies
9 October, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Mary Lou Einloth
Featured Panelists: Steve Huffman, Leo Staples, Kim Miller Dunn
Join this panel discussion and share your challenges and successes in recruiting and retaining ISA members. Exchange ideas with fellow Leaders and hear what others have found to be successful. This session will prepare you to successfully recruit and retain Members.
4) ISA Web Site Orientation & Navigation
16 October, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Laura Crumpler
Featured Guest: Robert C. Webb
Do you know about the resources available to you online? This interactive orientation to the new ISANetwork will show you where to find the information you need to function as an effective leader and demonstrate the new roster feature.
5) Organizing Tabletops
30 October, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Tracey Berrett
This session offers guidelines for organizing a tabletop show, including exhibitor rules and a suggested timeline. Learn from experienced ISA Staff who plan and execute ISA events. Ask questions and get pointers that will ensure your next event will be a successful one.
6) Division Planning
4 November, 11:00 a.m.
ISA Staff Facilitator: Kelly Bishop
This session is intended to orient Division Leaders to their responsibilities and train them to use a step-by-step planning structure that can lead to a successful term. The goal is to make sure you are fully prepared and increase your chances of having a successful and fulfilling term.
All you need to participate in any of these seminars is a computer with Internet access and a separate telephone line. Each session is one hour and includes time for discussion and sharing with other Society leaders. There is no cost for the seminars (other than regular long-distance charges if you are outside the US) but seating for each is limited, so register early.
Let us know if there are other topics of interest to ISA leaders that we should incorporate in future training sessions.
PRESIDENT'S FALL MEETING
All Division leaders have been invited to attend the President's Fall Meeting at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL. The Joint A&T/I&S Department Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, 20 October, at 7:30 a.m. (Note the new time.) All Division Leaders are encouraged to attend this meeting. If you have any agenda items for this meeting please forward them to your Department Vice President. For more information on the President's Fall Meeting, including a detailed schedule, see the ISA President's Meeting page.
Many Divisions are having business meetings in Chicago at the Hyatt. If you have an agenda prepared for your meeting and would like it posted online please e-mail it to Kelly Bishop.
MINUTES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Thank you to all the Division leaders who were able to attend the 2002 ISA President's Summer Meeting in Research Triangle Park, NC. The minutes from the following meetings have been posted online:
Please review these minutes prior to the Joint A&T/I&S Department Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, 20 October 2002. If you have questions or comments please contact Kelly L. Bishop.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR FELLOW DIVISION LEADERS
The winners of the 2002 Outstanding Division Awards are the Analysis Division (Automation and Technology Department) and the Power Industry Division (Industries and Sciences Department). Honorable Mention went to the Computer Technology Division (A&T) and the Aerospace Division (I&S). These awards along with the winners of the Most Improved ,Communications, and individual Division awards will be presented at the Joint A&T/I&S Department Awards Luncheon in Chicago. The luncheon will take place on Monday, 21 October, at 11:30 a.m.
There are still some Divisions who have not yet reserved a table at the Luncheon. If you would like to purchase a table please contact Kelly L. Bishop.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR YOUR DIVISION MEMBERS
Want to offer your Division Members a special discount on selected ISA publications and standards? Send an e-mail to Chip Lee and identify up to 6 ISA books or standards of interest to your Members. A special discount code will be e-mailed to your Division Members, giving them a 15% discount for a limited time on purchase of the products. Take advantage of this special offer!
ATTENTION MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS
Now that you can access your Division rosters online here are some tips to help maximize their effectiveness. The most important aspect of your roster is the listing of new Division members. You should use this listing to contact your new Division members and welcome them to the Division. You can also locate your Division members who are Active Grace, which means their membership will be lapsing within three months of their paid through date. Contact these members! Try to get them to renew! Remind them of the benefits of being an ISA Division Member! Finally, these rosters will give you an accurate picture of your Division Members, whether you are trying to locate a particular member or if you need to know when that member joined your Division, your downloadable roster is the place for that information.
Please remember you must be logged in as a member to www.isa.org so the system can recognize you. Your Division roster is updated monthly and each run is dated. The coded Division Director, Director-elect, Membership Chair, Department Vice President, and Vice President-elect can download the roster information. The coded leaders for this privilege will find the information at the bottom of the page under Members and Leaders > Leader Resources > Division > Admin Forms. If you have any questions regarding the downloading process please contact Kelly Bishop.
DIVISION OFFICERS FOR 2003
The time is here to elect your Division's officers for the next year, so as soon as your elections are done, please complete the Division Leader Report Form that appears on the ISANetwork and fax it back to ISA (919) 549-8288, attention Kelly Bishop. You may also e-mail the file to Kelly Bishop. All we need is the person's name, their member number, and the position to which they have been elected. Any other information is always helpful. With this information, ISA Staff will be able to serve your Division better by providing correct contact information on your Division's ISA OnLine Web page and recognizing your leaders. The deadline is 15 October!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AT ISA 2002
We're asking all ISA Division Leaders to wear ribbons again during ISA 2002 that say "Ask me about ISA Division membership." As you meet people during your stay in Chicago, you can invite them to ask questions about Division Membership and to see what ISA is all about. Where do you get these ribbons? ISA Headquarters Staff will mail all Division Directors a supply for themselves and their Board Members, who are attending the show. Your participation and enthusiasm can really make a difference!
DIVISION LUNCHEONS AT ISA 2002
Please keep in mind the various Division Luncheons that are taking place in Chicago at ISA 2002. On Monday, 21 October, there will be a Joint A&T/I&S Department Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. If you have not yet reserved a table for your Division, please contact Kelly Bishop at kbishop@isa.org. The following Division Luncheons will take place on Tuesday, 22 October at 11:30 a.m. -- Analysis, Process Measurement and Control, Management, Food and Pharmaceutical Industries, Pulp and Paper Industries, and Safety. Water and Wastewaster Industries will host their luncheon on Wednesday, 23 October, at 11:30 a.m.
SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO SEE IN THE BRIEF?
The objective of this publication is to present information that will be of most use to you, the ISA Division Leader. Suggestions for topics or inclusion of specific information are welcome anytime. E-mail Kelly Bishop.
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