Contact: Katie McCormick
Email:
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Agenda
Monday, October 27 – Half-Day Session
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. — Meeting
Location: Salon AB
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. — Attendee Introductions and an Overview of CELI (Les Moynahan)
Welcome, self-introductions, and comments from the CELI Task Force.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. — What I Wish I Knew (Christian Chally, Jason Walden, Les Moynahan)
Presentation from tenured NECA Executives on how to expedite the learning curve as a new NECA Chapter employee; round table discussion on enhancing your skills as a Chapter leader.
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. — Break
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. — Panel: Chapter Operations and Working with a Board of Directors (Marilyn Oppedisano, Tracy Harness)
Panel discussion on best practices for the day-to-day operations of a Chapter office and how to best work with a Board of Directors.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. — Workshop: Practical Application of AI in Association Management (Jon Mandl, Joey Shorter, Bruce Haag)
Best practices and practical uses for AI in Chapter operations and tasks.
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. — Panel + Roundtables: Membership Engagement (Marilyn Oppedisano, Karyn Charvat, and Maureen Anderson)
Discussion topics include:
- What is the value of NECA within your Chapter?
- How are you creating active participation from all members?
- How do you help a member re-engage?
- How do you balance events for a multi-generational membership?
5:00 p.m. — National Real Estate Advisors (Nicole Roman)
5:00 p.m. — Reception
Location: Mezzanine
Tuesday, October 28 – Full Day
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. — Grab and GO Breakfast
Location: Salon DE
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Meeting
Location: Salon AB
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. — Prior Day Recap (Christian Chally)
Recapping and revisiting prior day topics.
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. — Panel: NECA, IBEW, Relationships, and Navigating Local Dynamics (Mark Thomas, Sarah Orgill, Heather Thomas, Tracy Harness)
Discussion on building a relationship with the IBEW, navigating when there’s a change in people at the table, and the politics that at times ensue.
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. — Break
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. — Labor Management 101 (Jon Mandl)
Proper application of the CBA Labor-Management process, and topics improperly before Labor Management.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Panel + Roundtables: How do you Prepare and Defend a Grievance? (Christian Chally, Les Moynahan, Tracy Harness)
Your Business Manager calls to say they plan to or are filing a grievance. What do you do next, and what strategies lead to proper administration of the CBA using the Labor-Management process?
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. — Lunch
Location: Salon DE
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. — Panel: Strategies to Assist with Workforce Recruiting (Jon Mandl, Deb Margraf, Ed Christian)
Success stories, best practices, unique efforts, and X’s and O’s from across the country related to winning the campaign for talent.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. — From Those that Have Served: How do you Prepare for CIR? (Marilyn Oppedisano, Neil Parish)
Hear from past NECA CIR panel members on success strategies as you prepare and present at CIR.
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. — Break
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. — Mock CIR Overview (Jon Mandl, CELI Task Force)
An overview of the day three mock CIR session ahead.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. — Open Discussion
Group discussion for any topics that matter to you.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. — Dinner
Location: Morton's The Steakhouse Rosemont (Offsite)
Wednesday, October 29 – Half-Day Session
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. — Grab and GO Breakfast
Location: Salon DE
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Meeting
Location: Salon AB
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. — Prior Day Recap (CELI Task Force)
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. — Mock CIR – Grievance Case and Debrief
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. — Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. — Mock CIR – Wage Case and Debrief
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Open Discussion
Group discussion for any topics that matter to you.
12:00 p.m. — Adjourn