Regional Collaboration: Why You Should Talk to Other Volunteer Leaders

• Don't miss regional teleconferences, briefings by national officers and board members, or other opportunities to exchange ideas, raise issues, or learn about and share best practices.
• Co-sponsor an educational program (e.g., Mentor) with another chapter-broadening target audience, spread work and expense, etc.
• Co-sponsor a round table or an affinity group with another chapter to enrich perspectives, attract more participants, etc.
• Conduct a joint conference (single or multiday) with other chapters for the same reasons as above and to provide a stronger program with better presenters.
• Collaborate with a chapter (or with a group of RMA supporters) in an underserved market or remote area to provide a drop-in program.
• Collaborate with other chapters and educational institutions to establish and support a regional lending school.
• Create a regional Web site to serve multiple chapters—to include chapter officers, meeting schedules, educational program plans, etc.
• Conduct a regional leadership development activity, involving volunteer leaders from multiple chapters and using your Member Relations Consultant as a facilitator.

Click here to get contact information for other chapter leaders in your area.

For more information and for additional resources, William Githens at bgithens@rmahq.org or 215-446-4124 or contact the Regional Manager for your area—either Community Bank (assets below $1 billion) or Large Financial Institution (assets of $1 billion and up).