Regions Best Practices Guide

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The ASCE Leader Training Committee (LTC) has collected successful activities of Regions and compiled them into this Best Practices Guide. The purpose is to provide new ideas and activities that your Region can use to expand your program initiatives and support the mission, vision, and values of the Society. This summary provides information on how to effectively use the Best Practices Guide, and contact information for comments or suggestions for future releases.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Leader Training Committee acknowledges all the Sections and Branches that submitted Best Practice
summaries and the volunteers that assisted with the development of this document.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Leader Training Committee is always looking for new Best Practices to include in its guide. The Committee plans to publish an updated version at least annually. If you have a Best Practice and would like to contribute to this guide or have any feedback or comments, please contact Nancy Berson at 703-295-6010. A Contact Summary of individual Best Practices follows the Table of Contents.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Before getting started, click here for a Table of Contents along with some introductory and contact information for each Best Practice.  The guide currently includes numerous Best Practices organized into the following five categories:

• Communications

  • 1.1 Monthly Newsletter Articles & Scheduled Quarterly Teleconferences - Region 9
  • 1.2 Director's Letters - Region 5
  • 1.3 Newsletter - Region 7
  • 1.4 Region Infographic - Region 9
  • 1.5 Younger Member Advisory Council - Region 4
  • 1.6 Region 8 Overview - Region 8
  • 1.7 Communication to Practitioner Advisors - Region 2
  • 1.8 2022 Region 5 Awards Recognition - Region 5
  • 1.9 Leadership Chats - Region 2
  • 1.10 Student Member Services Committee - Region 1 (NEW)
    • Additional Slides

• Region Operations

  • 2.1 Successful Logistical Assembly Planning - Region 2
  • 2.2 Region Assembly Paperless Meetings - Region 1
  • 2.3 Multi-Region Leadership Conference Interactive Breakout Activity - Region 9
  • 2.4 Multi-Region Leadership Conference Breakout - Region 8
  • 2.5 Brainstorming Sessions - Region 3
  • 2.6 Meetings - Region 5
  • 2.7 Report Card Workshop - Region 5
  • 2.8 Sharing of Web Space - Region 5
  • 2.9 Governor's Welcome Packet - Region 9
  • 2.10 Region Assembly National Strategic Initiative Examination - Region 3
  • 2.11 Fall Assembly Meeting - Region 8
  • 2.12 Regional Corresponding Members - Region 7
  • 2.13 Past Region Directors and Governors Advisory Council - Region 5
  • 2.14 Camp ASCE - Region 9
    • Additional Slides
  • 2.15 Governor Transition Resources - Region 5
  • 2.16 Past Board Members Advisory Committee - Region 4 (NEW)

• Continuing Education

  • 3.1 Emergency Preparedness Training - Region 9 

• Government Relations 

  • 4.1 Legislative Fly-In - Region 9

• Awards 

  • 5.1 Awards Reminder System - Region 5
  • 5.2 Awards Program - Region 7
  • 5.3 Awards Submission Portal - Region 9
  • 5.4 Online Awards Nomination - Region 9
  • 5.5 Terrell Award - Region 4
  • 5.6 Region "Wall of Fame" - Region 5
  • 5.7 Distinguished Service Medal Award - Region 10