GEAPS Exchange 2010 GEAPS Events
The GEAPS Annual Meeting is the place to catch up on every facet of the association during the past year. GEAPS 2009-2010 International President Buzz Tourangeau will detail GEAPS' accomplishments since the 2009 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, 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 the GEAPS Safety Awards presentation and the presentation of awards to 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!
Passing the Leadership Torch
So you've found a new volunteer leader for your chapter board…how do you begin to explain what they have signed up for? You're not alone in wondering how to best train your new leaders. This workshop will explore ways to ease the leadership transition and give your new volunteers the tools they need to succeed as chapter leaders. Come and join our roundtable discussion and learn from other chapter leaders. Before you pass the torch, make sure you've got a system in place to help your new leaders pick up where you left off.
The Chapter Leader Workshop is presented by the GEAPS Chapter Resource Committee each year at the GEAPS Exchange. It is intended for all chapter leaders and any chapter member interested in chapter leadership. The Chapter Leader Workshop is the only educational session at the GEAPS Exchange dedicated solely to improving the overall quality of your chapter.
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 all 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:
- International Board of Directors
- Associates Board of Directors
- Educational Programming Committee
- Membership Committee
- Chapter Resource Committee
- Distance Education Program Oversight Committee