Section and Branch LeadersBest Practices Session

Presidents and Governors ForumSeptember 23, 2012

Section & Branch LeadersBest Practices Session

Ron Iwamoto, P.E., M.ASCE

Committee on Geographic Units (CGU)Leader Training Committee (LTC)

What is a Section or Branch Best Practice ?

• A method, process, activity or event that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means

• Benchmarks for better performance• Evolve to become even better with

improvements• Process of developing and following a

standardized way

Best Practices Guide for Sections and Branches

• Compiled by the CGU in 2010• PDF located on the Society’s website• Includes 51 Best Practices • Annually updated• Approximately 7 more coming soon!• Contact information• Section and Branch size• Lessons learned• Photos, forms, letters and other helpful

documentation

Development of Quality Best Practices

Communications

Continuing Education

Government Relations

Membership Development

Public Outreach

Section Operations

Student Outreach

Others???

By Section/Branch Members

Collection Of Best Practices by CGU

• Communication with our Geographic Services Department (GSD) and CGU in identifying WORTHY Best Practices

• New Best Practices obtained from award nominations

• Submission of Best Practices Information Request Form to CGU

Sharing of Best PracticesAcross Various Geographic Units

• CGU Best Practice Conference Calls

• Best Practice of the Month article in the Section Informant

• Conference Best Practice Breakout Sessions

MRLC – Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders

PGF – Presidents and Governors ForumAnnual Conference

• Periodic Best Practice Webinars highlighting Best Practices presented by your ASCE peers

Spawning of New Best Practices

• Development

• Improvement

• Evolution

A Few Great Examples

Illinois SectionGovernment Relations

Legislative Drive-In Day

Student Outreach

Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest

Membership DevelopmentYounger Member Recruitment

• Monthly Socials• Regularly Scheduled

Activities• Attending Student Chapter

Meetings• Younger Member Spotlight

Section & Branch LeadersBest Practices Session

Tony Lau, P.E., F.ASCE

Committee on Geographic Units (CGU)

Best Practices Breakout Sessions

• Direct from your local leaders

• Implementation

• Lessons learned

• Ask the right questions

Section & Branch LeadersBest Practices Session

Let’s Spend a Few Minutes Sharing…ASCE Style!

Best Practices Breakout Sessions1. Communications – Tapas Dutta, P.E., M.ASCE, Orange

County Branch President-Elect, Harris Room2. Continuing Education – Ian Arakaki, P.E., M.ASCE,

Hawaii Section President – Elect, DMJM Room3. Government Relations – George Ghareeb, P.E.,

M.ASCE, Region 3 Governor, Central Illinois Section, Dulles Room

4. Membership Development – Sean Merrill, P.E., M.ASCE, Dallas Branch President, Reston Room

5. Public Outreach – Sara Ramsbottom, P.E., M.ASCE, Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers President-Elect, CH2MHill Room

6. Section Operations – Guy Carpenter, P.E., M.ASCE, Phoenix Branch, Presidents Room

7. Student Outreach – Will Haskell, P.E., M.ASCE, Maine Section President, ASCE Room