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Exploring The Possibilities of

Membership

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International Membership Committee 2014-2016

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DKG Membership Recruitment Plan

A Strategy for Recruiting and Retaining Members

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A New Plan for Membership• Overview• Prospect Card• Invitation Letter• Recommendation

Form• Initiation Letter

Visit DKG website –

Membership Committee

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A Few Things to Note• Match members

and prospects• Vote on Prospect

list (committee vets)

• Sponsors - Mentors

DKG Mentoring Conversations

Strengthening our Profession One Conversation at a Time

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Mentoring Goals

• Professional relationships

• Support system• Safe learning

environment

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How does it look?• There are two members to

each Mentoring Conversation.

• One is a veteran in the common field of interest.

• One has five years or less experience in the field.

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Conversations…

Keep in touch!

Chose the best way!

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Framing the Conversation The Mentee will…

• Honor confidentiality• Be open to receiving

ideas, support and guidance

• Communicate openly • Sincerely work to build

her practice

The Mentor will…

• Honor confidentiality• Effective communicate• Give support, advice and

counsel• Promote reflection through

asking questions• Work to coach and encourage

her mentee

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General Requirements

• DKG Member• Involved in conversation field• Willing to connect personally

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Partner up to Practice

• Be a mentor OR be a mentee

• Then switch

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The Conversation

The mentor’s starting questions…

• What is working?• What are your challenges?• What are your next steps?• How can I help you?

DKG Collaborative Communities

Building Commitment through Engagement

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Collaborative Communities

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• What would your ideal collaborative community look like?

• Talk with your neighbors and share your vision for your community.

Collaborative Communities

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• What sort of personal and professional growth items would you like to see posted in a group collection?

Collaborative Communities

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• How could these communities also be used to build leadership skills across the society?

• Groups for society leaders to share information and ideas

• Webinars for members to discuss society issues• Videos or presentations for use in chapter

meetings

Collaborative Communities

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• Member ID is username• Default password is dkg2014society• Create a profile • Update contact information• Join in a community

Member Portal

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• How many social media outlets do you think have a DKG presence?

Other Ways to Connect

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• Please take a few minutes to share any ideas you have for making good use of Collaborative Communities and social media in DKG.

• We appreciate your input.

Let us have your ideas!