Objectives

General Objective #1

The chapter will strive to accomplish its mission through effective programming in the following areas of concentration: effective chapter meetings, membership development, public relations, and membership communication.

Objective #1a:

Educate and develop members, provide networking and continuing education opportunities, attract and retain members by offering high quality, dynamic, relevant, and enjoyable programs.
Focus Areas : Effective Chapter Meetings, Membership Development

Goals:
  • % of Non-Corporate Sponsor Membership Attending 40-50%
  • Member Retention 95%
  • Total Attendance Averages 40
  • Program balanced between personal and professional development
  • Membership diversification -12 new non-corporate sponsor members unless through a new corporate sponsor
  • Meeting survey evaluation scores 80% satisfaction
  • Increase membership committee by 3-4 members and program committee by 4 members
Implementation strategy:
  • Follow-up on non-renewing members
  • Utilize email alerts to communicate with members & prospective members
  • Monitor RSVPs and increase communication where needed
  • Conduct annual survey
  • Workshop breakfast meeting
  • Active university programs and presentations
  • Quick response to all member & non-member inquiries (via email and phone calls)
  • Meeting survey evaluation scores 80% satisfaction
    • Remind membership to complete survey at close of each meeting
    • Board members seated at different tables
    • Utilize website and post evaluation and CPE forms
Objective #1b:

Increase awareness of ASWA in the community, promote our members accomplishments and increase active participation.
Focus Areas : Public Relations, Membership Communication

Goals:
  • 2 ads / articles in Wichita Business Journal (WBJ)
  • 4 feature articles in Wichita Eagle
  • Feature articles on members in newsletter or website
  • 20 new committee members
  • 50 hits a month on website
  • 2 – 3 calls per month with one “touch” per person absent 2+ meetings (Chapter Outreach)
  • Renewal of existing Corporate sponsors and add new Corporate sponsors to reach $1,000 in total
Implementation strategy:
  • Increase Chapter Outreach committee members (2-3)
  • Identify a member or members in respective committees to handle publicity for meetings, membership, etc. or identify a member to chair Publicity committee.
  • Upgrade the website and newsletter


General Objective #2

The chapter will strive to accomplish its mission by supporting the accounting profession and related fields through the following areas of concentration:

  • Scholarships
  • Community Service
  • Public Relations
Objective #2a:

Provide the most opportunities for student scholarships and participate in community service initiatives that support women, the accounting profession and related fields.

Goals:
  • 15 scholarship applicants
  • $4,000 and 4 scholarships
  • Three service events per year
    • Education/Scholarship fund donation drive w/matching contribution program
    • Utilize website for Master Tax Guide orders – CCH Association partnership
    • Dress for Success
  • Increase scholarship committee by 2 members