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Model Chapters Program

(Participation in this program is voluntary)

2007 Model Chapters

(As of 16 Nov 2008)

Aberdeen Proving Ground
Central Florida
Greater Hampton Roads
Greater Los Angeles
Gulf Coast
Iowa-Illinois
Lone Star
Michigan
Picatinny
Rocky Mountain
San Diego
Tennessee Valley
Washington, DC

Mission

This program was established in 2001 in efforts to promote the continuing relationship and open communication between National and its 52 chapters.

All of us deal on a daily basis with the transformation of the defense industrial base as the Department of Defense realigns its focus. And, there are many other factors that have equally powerful influences on the way NDIA carries out its mission and goals. Every day the Internet seems to increase its capability to provide information that in the past could best be provided by interaction and networking within the association structure. Scarcely a day goes by without an announcement of a merger or acquisition affecting our membership on both national and local levels. NDIA has been able to answer these challenges in our chapters and divisions structure by, in some cases, restructuring or modifying our mode of operations, given the responsiveness and flexibility of the participants. However, our chapter structure, based on geographic location across the U.S., is less flexible but nevertheless supported solely by committed volunteers who are responsive "can do" individuals. How then to assist the chapter structure in keeping pace with the ongoing association evolution?

One approach is to look at the support the chapters can provide to reinforce the NDIA's goals and the expectations of the membership. Provided is the specific criteria requirements with which each chapter can measure its own performance.

The criteria are established in a way that permits the chapter itself to determine whether or not it meets the goals of a "Model Chapter." Once a chapter feels that it has met the criteria listed in the program, it can submit the Model Chapter documentation to NDIA National for confirmation. While several of the criteria are optional, several of the criteria are also mandatory for reasons that will be obvious upon review. Seventy-five percent of a chapter's objectives should be attained prior to claiming Model Chapter status.

The Model Chapter designation is for the fiscal year beginning October 1 and an annual base. Chapters attaining Model Chapter status will receive a special inscribed NDIA Model Chapter podium banner, and Model Chapter lapel pins to be distributed to each volunteer serving on the chapter board. Chapters recognized under the program will be recognized on our homepage and in our magazine, National Defense.

If you wish to submit a chapter for consideration of the program, please provide a written nomination to Molly Flanagan: mailto: mflanagan@ndia.org, or fax to: (703) 527-6945.

Model Chapter Criteria

(Mandatory criteria *)

1.	Chapter designates a board member to focus on to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Workforce Program (STEM). Efforts by the chapter to conduct at least one activity will provide a forum for effective interaction between local government, industry, and academia for the strengthening of the national security.*

2.	A published chapter mission statement and current approved by-laws. *

3.	An annual action plan with goals and objectives. *

4.	Financially self-sustaining with income exceeding expenses for the year.

5.	Chapter representatives meet annually with local politicians, business and Service representatives to emphasize national security and the defense industrial base. *

6.	Goals and objectives include NDIA Top Policy Issues for the year. *

7.	Chapter teams with NDIA National on national events. NDIA National events are those events addressing other than local issues and attracting attendance from outside the chapter area. *

8.	Chapter keeps NDIA National informed of their events to assist in schedule deconfliction. *

9.	Chapter communicates with its members via newsletter, E-mail announcements, homepage, etc.

10.	Chapter board members represent cross section of local membership.

11.	Designated public relations person produces positive coverage in local media.

12.	Sponsors quarterly events showcasing NDIA, the industrial base and national security interest to the public.

13.	Sponsors a scholarship program.

14.	Sponsors productive membership programs (corporate and individual).

15.	Chapter has positive membership growth.

16.	The Chapter submits a current board list for inclusion in the August issue of our magazine, National Defense. Notification of board inclusion requested in May/June period.

Revised 6 July 2008

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