The mission of the National Association for Interpretation is to inspire leadership and excellence to advance natural and cultural interpretation as a profession. NAI Region 9 complements this mission by providing regional services and opportunities for a diverse membership from Northern Nevada and Northern California to Hawaii and the Pacific islands.
Goal 1: Maintain an Active and Energetic Membership by providing Efficient, Effective, and Professional Membership Services. (Regional Director, Deputy Director, Secretary, Treasure, Scholarship Committee, and Chairs)
Ø Recruit and retain 300 members by December 31, 2007.
§ Coordinate and promote workshop locations within the region yearly.
- Through an increased registration cost, provide workshop non-members with a 6-month trial membership.
- Attract and include students by reduced workshop fees at each regional workshop.
- Ensure timely distribution(s) of publicity materials for upcoming workshops and associated activities.
- Continue to provide the “free” complimentary memberships (2) to attract new members yearly.
Design a recruitment plan that targets students. One that promotes the value of NAI and the importance of membership in the organization.
§ Coordinate an annual Regional Scholarship Program.
- Continue to provide annual scholarships to students to attend annual regional workshops.
- Announce scholarship opportunities and application guidelines within the fall and winter issues of the regional newsletter each year and during the membership meeting at the NIW.
- Publicize scholarship recipients in Westwinds by requiring winners to write an article about the Regional or National Workshop attended.
- (NEW) Publicize and highlight scholarship recipients on the regional website upon the conclusion of the annual regional workshop.
Ø Promote NAI as a training resource and promote NAI’s certification program through Westwinds, website, at Regional workshop and other meetings.
Ø Partner where possible with sections in all regional activities.
Goal 2: Continue Publishing the Region 9 Newsletter, Westwinds. (Newsletter Editor and Board)
Ø Continue to produce four (4) regional issues per year to be distributed to all regional members, NAI national office staff, and NAI national board of directors.
§ Continue to mail hard copy to all regional members during the months of March, June, September, and December.
§ (New) Provide an electronic version of past issues on the regional website.
Ø Develop a newsletter committee for each edition to recruit and/or develop content and photos for publication.
§ Teams can be comprised of a park staff or a group of members willing to work together to assemble the content/photos and send them off to newsletter editor for layout and production.
Goal 3: Continue Region 9 Workshops. (Deputy Director, Treasurer, and Workshop Chair/s)
Ø Deputy Director to identify and propose workshop location(s) for next calendar year.
§ To identify 2008 location by (Date).
Ø Promote regional workshops using the most efficient and productive networking methods.
§ Promote upcoming annual workshop dates, locations, costs, and other associated details in the winter / spring issue of the regional newsletter each year.
§ Promote workshop information on regional website.
Ø Seek out agencies and members to host one day workshops and or “open houses” for members throughout the year.
Ø Continue to host CIG or CIT sessions annually within the region.
Goal 4: Establish and Meet Scholarship Fundraising Goals (Scholarship and Workshop Committee)
Ø Scholarship committee to identify fundraising goals and methods for inclusion in the planning of the regional workshop _____ months prior to regional workshop.
Goal 5: Expand the Region 9 Website. (Webmaster, Regional Director)
Ø (New) Provide an electronic version of past Westwinds issues on the regional website.
Ø Promote workshop information on regional website.
Ø Create a Website committee to brainstorm content, workload assignments, related links and photo gallery, etc. Really make an effort to develop the website as a portal to the Region for members and potential members. I see this as a way to recruit membership as well as help keep members connected to Regional business and activities.
Goal 6: Maintain an Effective, Energetic, Optimistic Leadership Council throughout Region 9 and report on activities to membership. (Regional Director, Board and regional leadership team)
Ø Assure strong representation of Region 9 in the RLC, and other NAI national efforts as appropriate.
Ø Recruit for new Pacific Island Chair to represent region on the islands and to seek interest in developing a pacific island workshop.
Ø Conduct two regional board meetings per calendar year in order to initiate and implement regional business, as well as inform the membership accordingly. One to be held at the Regional Spring Workshop and one at the NIW.
Ø Establish a goal of “#” regional officer meetings yearly, preferably in person or by conference call to conduct regional business and operations.
Ø Continue to write Director Reports for each issue of Westwinds.
Ø Share and promote Region 9 activities by writing articles for InterpNews as published.
Ø Be proactive in the creation of task force(s) and other assignments that allow members more opportunities for regional involvement.
Ø Ensure that the regional strategic plan is revised and made available by Spring of Odd Numbered Years
Goal 7: Expand Membership Services through development of a Regional mentoring / outreach program (Regional Director, Board, and regional leadership team including new chair position)
Ø Create a new mentoring Chair position to champion the following programs:
Ø Develop and mentor new leadership at the regional and national level through a mentor support program. This could include access to other members as a resource and assistance in program development and staff training.
Ø Develop a proactive mentor support program. This could include access to other members as a resource and assistance in program development and staff training and paring new interpreters with “older” interpreters.
Ø Develop a program that would involve retired interpreters in the promotion of the organization and in the presentation of training opportunities.
Ø Develop an outreach program, possibly using mentors to visit under represented agencies and areas in the region.
Goal 8 (2008): Continue to Provide an Effective Elections Process within Region 9. (Director, Elections Committee)
Ø Select a regional nominations and elections committee by April 1, 2008.
§ Ensure that this group has appropriate guidance and information relating to possible election candidates.
§ Ensure that this group actively seeks out candidates during the summer season of each calendar year.
Ø Ensure that the election ballot identifies at least two candidates for each available position.
Ø Ensure that the election ballots are mailed, returned, and tabulated before the NIW of each calendar year.