RMA Tip Sheets

• Chapter Strategy and Direction
• Leadership Development
• Membership Development
• Communications
• Education and Program Development

Chapter Strategy and Direction

• Dynamic Financial Planning
• Developing a Strategic Plan
• STAR Strategies to Achieve Results
• Dealing with Mergers and Consolidations
• Leadership Succession
• Hiring Administrative Support
• Diversifying Your RMA Chapter Board
• Rightsizing Your Board
• Past President Advisory Committee
• Monitor Your Progress During the Year
• VIP Campaign
• Establishing a Long-Range Plan
• Setting up a Board & Financial Reporting System

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Leadership Development

• The Pre-Planning Meeting
• Running an Effective Planning Meeting
• How to Orient New Board Members
• Managing Volunteers and Avoiding Burnout
• Running a Successful Board Meeting by Teleconference
• The Value of Spending Time on RMA
• Using Past Presidents Effectively
• Using the RMA Network to Advance Your Career
• Developing Strong Committees
• Revitalizing Your Board
• How to start a Young Professionals Affinity Group
• Creating Board Binders
• Building Your Chapter Treasury
• How to Integrate the CRC into Chapter Planning
• Getting to Know RMA Products

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Membership Development

• How to Promote Membership at Every Opportunity
• Running an Institutional Trial Membership Campaign
• Rebuilding Enthusiasm at the Local Level
• How Your Board Can Assist in Membership Development
• Collecting Chapter Dues
• Successful Membership Recruitment Ideas
• How to Show Value to Your Members
• Creating an Ambassador Program

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Communications

• Take Advantage of RMA's Web Site
• Technology & E-Mail
• Making Your Newsletter Work
• Providing Recognition for Chapter Service
• Creative Communications

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Education and Program Development

• How to Set Up Community Bank Round Tables (.doc)
• Hosting an Audioconference Series
• Managing Your Calendar
• Joint Meetings
• Co-Sponsoring RMA HQ Programs: Mentor and Lending To...
• Are Affinity Groups in Your Future?
• Using Audioconferences Effectively
• Conducting Local Round Tables
• Developing a Lending School
• Providing Program Value to Members in Remote Locations
• Re-energizing Your General Membership Meetings
• Locating Speakers
• Regional Collaboration: Why You Should Talk to Other Volunteer Leaders
• Different Meeting Formats
• Involving Senior Executives
• Boosting Attendance at Your Programs
• How to Involve Senior Managers
• Setting Up Senior Executive Panels
• Making Effective Intro Speeches and Short Speeches
• Collecting Payments for Chapter Events
• Involving Community Banks
• How to Run a Successful "Women in Business" Program
• Basic Event Planning
• Expanding Beyond Commercial Credit Risk
• Using RMA's Online Registration for Chapter Events

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