GEAPS Exchange 2012 GEAPS Events

The GEAPS Annual Meeting is the place to catch up on every facet of the association during the past year. GEAPS 2011-2012 International President Mark Fedje will detail GEAPS' accomplishments since the 2011 Annual Meeting in Portland. Ore., as well as goals for the coming year and beyond.

The Annual Meeting is open to everyone, and most Exchange attendees are GEAPS members. Attend the Annual Meeting to learn about current and developing programs at GEAPS, hear about the rewards of volunteer leadership, and learn about opportunities for involvement at every level.

The Annual Meeting also includes recognition of the 2011 Safety Awards recipients as well as those people who have made special contributions to GEAPS through leadership, member recruitment, outstanding service to their chapter and more. The Annual Meeting is also the place to be for the final drawing of the ten $100 winners in the Expo Lotto. Remember, you MUST be present to win the Lotto cash!

Chapter Leader Workshop
Lazy Leader Revealed - Stealing Ideas!

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2–3 p.m.

Learn all you can...about how other chapters work! And then steal their ideas to implement in your own chapter! This is just one way to embrace the lazy leader inside yourself (and save some time along the way!) This year's Chapter Leader Workshop will explore the ways different chapters plan meetings, choose speakers/topics, as well as where, how and what types of meetings are being conducted. Every chapter has a story—bring yours to share and learn from others.

Almost all of the various groups that govern or oversee the many GEAPS programs and services will meet at some point during the Exchange. All of these meetings are open to GEAPS members. If you're not already participating as a leader in the organization, come and see for yourself what it takes to step up and make a difference. GEAPS is only as successful as its volunteer leadership.

The following groups will meet at the Exchange (see schedule):

• International Board of Directors
• Associates Board of Directors
• Educational Programming Committee
• Membership Committee
• Chapter Resource Committee
• Distance Education Program Oversight Committee