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Chair Update
Updated 08/04
National Ad 2 Chair: Jocelyn Lee
Email: ehhhhh@hotmail.com

Hey Natl Ad 2 BOD,

This past week, I asked the Exec Committee to advise me on where they propose the mid-year retreat should be held, and the vote favored San Francisco in November.

Before I confirm this destination and present it to the Presidents, I wanted to share the reasons with all of you:
- National Ad 2 has been working with several individuals in San Francisco these past 2 years, to set up a chapter there. A lot of work and effort has gone into this project and we’re nearing completion of the first phase of this project. However, in order to get their members excited and involved, we also need to do our parts by bringing our organization to them. Becoz. they would be the newest start-up, with the most potential for new members, the Exec Comm felt that we could make the greatest impact by bringing the retreat to them and their members. That way, they can see who we are, what we do, and what we can do for them
- These last 2 meetings (Vegas- retreat and Dallas- Conf), Chad has paid his own way to our meetings (albeit small stipends from us and Western region). However, he’s always been the only representative from SF to benefit from our meetings. He’s advised that with the retreat being in SF, he can invite all of his members/board members and they can all benefit from it. In addition, Ad 2 SF will have a program/social the day before the retreat so their other members can see the networking advantages with us
- Someone had mentioned that we should think about having it in the mid-west since 2 of our struggling clubs are there- Lexington and Louisville. However, our conference was in Dallas this last time, and that was in the mid-west. And I had offered both clubs stipends to attend the conference (and actually begged them to come); but they were unable to send any representatives anyway. And…Ad 2 Chicago is far from being set up rite now (there’re a lot of issues with the Chicago Ad Fed and District 6). Bringing the retreat there will not benefit them rite now.
- Someone else had suggested having it on the East Coast; our representative on the Exec Comm who’s from the East Coast has voted in favor of having it in SF to benefit the club that needs it most. Besides, the (4) Ad 2 clubs in District 4 meet up every 3 months for leadership workshops etc. with their district
- Someone had suggested Miami- the conf was held in Miami just 2 years ago.
- San Francisco is pretty central in terms of flights; it’s a major city with affordable flights to and from the city
- The timeline of Nov is becoz. of this; if we work backwards, I’d need 6 weeks to send out the pre-retreat survey, get answers from the Presidents, have you guys look thru’ it and put together your handouts, and organize the retreat in detail. If we have it in Sep, we’d basically have to start planning it now, which doesn’t leave time for the Presidents to get organized and advise us on what probs/challenges they are facing. As with last year, Nov was great becoz. it gave the Presidents time to point out the challenges and gave me/us enough time to organize the retreat properly.

If any of you have questions regarding this, please advise. I’ve talked to Chad and he’s committed to helping us organize it on our end and we’ll make sure it’s productive and effective. The date will be confirmed, but I’m looking at either Nov 13 or 20

Thanks
joce

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