personal & professional development programs why? what? how?
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Personal & Professional Development Programs Why? What? How?. April 5, 2014 Board Meeting. Why use PPD Programs?. To promote Membership Describe a benefit of NYSW, Inc. for all age groups (youth, young women, experienced women) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Personal & Professional Development Programs
Why? What? How?
April 5, 2014
Board Meeting
Why use PPD Programs?
1) To promote MembershipDescribe a benefit of NYSW, Inc.
• for all age groups (youth, young women, experienced women)
• for all interests (student, military, veteran, working, volunteer)
• Something for everyone• Offers participation, mentoring and monetary award
Why use PPD Programs?
2) To increase Visibility Advertise your chapter Publish your Chapter programs Sample Press Release → → → → →
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Insert date
For more information, please contact: insert name, phone, email
NY State Women, Inc. insert local chapter name introduces mentoring programs
New York State Women, Inc. insert Local Chapter name is seeking participants for the organization’s mentoring programs - New Careerist, Career Recognition and Political Development. The New Careerist Program is open to participants between the ages of 21 and 32 with a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years of full time experience. The Career Recognition Program mentors those who have recently changed careers or had an exceptional achievement during the previous three years. The Political Development Program mentors those interesting in the legislative process. Program is open to non-members but membership is required to complete the program and compete at the New York State Women, Inc. Annual June Conference. Awards at the state-wide competition are first place $500, $300 for second place and $200 to the third place winner.
New York State Women, Inc. (formerly BPW) was founded in 1919 to support and advocate for working women. New York State Women, Inc. insert Local Chapter name is one of 40 local chapters throughout New York State. The organization supports women looking to advance their careers and provides educational programs at the state and local level to foster personal and professional growth.
For more information please contact insert name, phone and email of membership chair (or other contact)
Increasing Visibility
Follow-up Press Release Announce the results Pictured: Personal &
Professional Development Chair Gale Cohen presenting Career Recognition awards to winners Roberta Hayes and Erin Taylor Talcott
Why use PPD Programs?3) Sets us apart from other organizations
What makes us different? PPD Programs!Sample ‘elevator speech’ to describe this unique benefit: NYSWI assists working women looking to grow and expand in
their field by providing the opportunity to learn from other successful women and speaking competitions to foster personal and professional growth.
How? Our New Careerist program mentors those aged 21 to 31; Career Recognition Program supports those with an exceptional achievement and the Political Development Program guides those wanting to advocate for a special issue.
What are the Programs?
Career Recognition Program• Member by State Conference• No age restrictions• Who tells us of a Personal achievement:
– A change in career, or– An exceptional career achievement during the
last 3 years, or– An exceptional achievement as volunteer during
the last 3 years
What are the Programs?
New Careerist Program• Member by State Conference• Between ages 21 - 32• Who tells us of a Professional achievement
during a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 year’s work experience
What are the Programs?
Political Development Program• Member by State Conference• No age restrictions• Who tells us of a Political/Advocacy
achievement by contacting a legislator who opposes the issue
• Write a letter & visit their office to convince them to reconsider
What are the Programs?
Athena Society• Reach out to Military Women
– What can we do to help them?• e.g., food drives, personal contact with their families,
recordable books for military children, frequent flyer miles – donate to “Hero Miles’
– Honor a Military Woman this November• Athena Membership Award
• Sponsor a Woman in the Armed Forces or a Veteran to a one-year membership
• Details on entry form
Youth Leadership Conference
Helen RicoYouth Leadership Chair
Youth Leadership Conference
The Reality Store (takes approx 3 hours)
Your Career• Researching the Company• The Resume• The Handshake• Behavior Based Interviews• Dressing for Success
How to implement a PPD program
• Pick a Chair– To promote the programs to members & public– To mentor the CR, NC or PD candidate
• In their professional or personal life• In the steps of the program
– To advise the CR, NC or PD candidate• Develop speech for chapter, region and state levels
– To support the candidate / member– To coordinate with region &/or state Chair
Questions? Contact information – State ChairsAthena SocietyLois [email protected]
Career Recognition Kathleen [email protected]
New CareeristLinda [email protected]
Political Development Mary Ellen [email protected]
Youth LeadershipHelen [email protected]
PPD programsGale [email protected]