2013 REGION X CONFERENCE

2013 REGION X CONFERENCE

The 2013 Region X Conference was hosted by the Tennessee Federation and was held at the MainStay Suites located in Pigeon Forge. Conference dates were September 10 through September 13, 2013.

CONFERENCE THEME

“Future Of NARFE”

AGENDA – ATTENDEES

»  Conference Agenda

»  Conference Attendees

»  Break-Out Groups Assignments

»  Region-X Meeting Schedule

FEDERATION PRESIDENTS’ MEETING

»  Discussion Of Federation Presidents Meeting

»  Report Of NEB Meeting – 09July2013

»  Minutes NEB & FP Annual Meeting – 09-11July2013

FUTURE OF NARFE

»  NEB Future Of NARFE Discussion

»  NEB Report From National President

»  Future Of NARFE E-Mail

»  Future Of NARFE Committee Guidelines

»  NEB Brainstorming Recommendations

»  Suggestions To FON Committee

»  Future Of NARFE [Florida]

»  Future Of NARFE [Montana]

»  FON NARFE

»  NARFE Chapters – Who Needs Them

»  NARFE Annual Membership Dues

»  Future Of NARFE Committee

»  Region-V And Future Of NARFE

»  FON Break-Out Hand-Out

»  FON Break-Out Flip Chart Summary

FUND RAISING

»  Best Practices Fundraising Agenda

»  Fundraisers E-Mail

»  HQ Fundraisers Talking Points

»  Fundraisers Financial Sheet

»  Break-Out Fundraisers Talking Points

»  Bakeless Bake Sale

»  Duplicate Calendar E-Mail

»  Break-Out Flip Chart Summary

»  Fundraising PowerPoint

DEALING WITH TROUBLED CHAPTERS

»  NARFE Chapter Closing Procedures

»  Succession Planning vs. Replacement Planning

»  Attract Younger Members

»  Leadership Development [Florida]

»  Dealing With Troubled Chapters

»  We Want You – Survey

»  Closure Letter To Members

»  Break-Out Flip Chart – Summary

DIGITAL NARFE  [E-NARFE]

»  E-NARFE Break-Out Talking Points

»  E-NARFE Organizational Structure

»  E-Division vs. E-Chapter

»  Break-Out Flip Chart – Summary

COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY

»  Call For Best Practices – E-Mail

»  Region X – A Call For Best Practices

»  Break-Out Flip Chart – Summary

»  Tennessee Guide For Advocacy Without A Computer

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

»  Leadership Development Training – Synopsis

» Qualities Of Leaders – Flip Chart Summary

»  Remarks By National President

»  Leadership Development

»  Leadership & Its Role In Retention

»  Leadership Development – 2013

WASHINGTON FEDERATION POWERPOINTS

»  Leadership-101 – Chapter_Officers

»  Leadership-102 – Other Chapter Officers

»  Mining For Prospects

»  Recruiting Chapter Leadership

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

»  Legislation Advocacy Training – Synopsis

»  Actions That Members Should Know

»  Letters To Congress Guide

»  Toll-Free Capitol Hill Numbers

»  ALCO Position

»  Chapter Legislative Officer Position

»  DLCO Position

»  National Legislative Officer Position

»  Federation Legislative Structures

»  Keys To A Successful Meeting

»  Legislative Advocacy Resources

»  NARFE-PAC

»  Practical Goals & Responsibilities

»  Importance Of Productive Relationships

»  Region X Legislative Presentation [J-Klement]

»  Legislative Accomplishments – 112th Congress

»  Legislative Priorities – 113th Congress

»  PAH Toolkit Introduction

MEMBERSHIP

»  Membership Training – Synopsis

»  Membership Marketing – Bottom Line

»  Tennessee Recruitment & Recruitment       [Best Practices]

»  Guidelines For Matching Funds

»  NARFE Magazine

»  Federal Buildings Intro Letter

»  Membership Retention – WHY

»  Membership Retention – WHAT IS IT

»  Recruitment Ideas [Virginia]

»  NARFE Elevator Speech [F-20]

»  NARFE Membership Benefits

»  NARFE Is A Bargain

»  Recruitment Ideas [Virginia]

»  OAM Tutorial

»  Log-On To OAM

»  OAM Member Roster

»  OAM Officer Roster

»  User Account & Contact Us

»  OAM Access

»  Going Paperless Handbook – 2012

»  Retention Practices [Maryland]

»  Membership Best Practices [California]

»  Training Module – Summary

SERVICE OFFICER

VIRGINIA FEDERATION

»  F-100 [PDF Fillable]

»  Importance Of Service              Officer

»  Service Officer Guide                 [FH-10]

»  Service Officer Training –         Synopsis

FLORIDA FEDERATION

»  Full Presentation

»  Experiences Presentation

»  FEHB and Medicare Decisions

»  Marriage When Retired

»  Medicare Benefit Periods

»  OPM Password

»  References

»  Telephone Numbers Columns

»  Telephone Numbers Single

»  Useful Links

DEATH REPORTING PROCEDURES

»  Death of an Annuitant

»  Death of a Survivor Annuitant

»  Death of an Annuitant’s Spouse

»  Notification of Death of a NARFE Member- Master

SAMPLE LETTERS TO SURVIVORS

»  Death of an Annuitant

»  Death of a Survivor Annuitant

»  Death of a Survivor Annuitant

»  Times Two

MISCELLANEOUS

»  CAB Training & Other Links

»  Configuration Advisory Board

»  CAB Meeting – 13May2013

»  CAB Meeting – 10June2013

»  CAB Meeting – 15July2013

»  NARFE Chained-CPI Brief

»  NC Chained-CPI Brief

GO-TO-MEETING SESSIONS  [AUDIO]

»  11September2013  [J-Beaudoin]

»  12September2013  [J-Klement]

»  12September2013  [D-Snell]

»  13September2013  [B-Boel]