2008 Fall Kick-Off Meeting

September 18 - 1-4:00 p.m.

Locations:
Barton College--Wilson, NC
High Point University--High Point, NC
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College--Asheville, NC
Select the nearest location to your school.

Dress: Business Casual

Agenda

Pre-Game: Introductions/Get-Acquainted Activity/Overview of Program

1st Quarter: Get the EDGE by Knowing the Organizations
What PBL is, How PBL operates (local, state, national), Organization goals/creed, Who are the People to Recognize, Major Advantages of PBL chapters

2nd Quarter: Get the EDGE by Getting Your Chapter Organized
Officer elections, TLLA as "Program of Work," Thinking about competitive events, State Handbook overview, Chapter Management Handbook overview, Career and MAP

Half-Time: PBL Info Games: "Heads-Up" on NON-Trivia Contest!) & refreshments

3rd Quarter: Get the EDGE by Getting on the Conference Bus (or Plane!)
State Conference: Fall Leadership Development Conference, Tip-Off, State Leadership Conference
National Conferences: National Fall Leadership Conference, National Leadership Conference, Institute for Leaders

4th Quarter: Get the EDGE by Getting New Chapters and New Members
Chapter Chartering/Reactivation, Membership Growth, Goal-setting, Membership Awards

Locker Room Talk
Officers & Members: Review state goals related to local chapters
Advisers: Role of Adviser for a successful chapter

For more information contact--Kathy Toler, Leadership Development Director