Model Chapters Program
(Participation in this program is voluntary)
2009 Model Chapters
Central Florida Chapter
Delaware Valley
Greater Hampton Roads
Gulf Coast Chapter
Iowa-Illinois
Michigan Chapter
Picatinny Chapter
San Diego
Tennessee Valley
Washington, DC Chapter
Mission
This program was established in 2001 in efforts to promote the continuing relationship and open communication between National and its fifty-two chapters. The program recognizes the importance and necessity of the chapter structure as created by the many volunteers who offer their time and support to meet the goals and mission under the NDIA flag within the local community.
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 volunteers. 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 annual base. Chapters attaining Model Chapter status will receive a special inscribed NDIA Model Chapter podium banner to display at local events/functions, Model Chapter lapel pins for distribution to members serving on the chapter board, recognize those chapters under the program from our homepage http://www.ndia.org, and honorable mention in our magazine, National Defense.
If you wish to submit a chapter for consideration of the program, please provide your nomination to Molly Flanagan: mailto:mflanagan@ndia.org.
Model Chapter Criteria
(Mandatory criteria *)
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Designated board member to focus on and promote the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Workforce Program (STEM). Efforts by the chapter to conduct at least one annual activity will provide a forum for effective interaction between local government, industry, and academia for the strengthening of the national security. * |
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Designated board member to focus on and promote Small Business issues in Chapter activities. * |
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A published chapter mission statement and current approved by-laws. * |
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An annual action plan with goals and objectives (to include annual NDIA Top Issues). * |
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Financially self-sustaining with income exceeding expenses for the year. |
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Chapter representatives meet annually with local politicians, business and Service representatives to emphasize national security and the defense industrial base. * |
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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. * |
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Chapter coordinates its’ events with NDIA National prior to scheduled date(s) to assist in schedule deconfliction. * |
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Chapter communicates with its members via Newsletter, E-mail announcements, homepage, etc. |
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Chapter board members represent cross section of local membership (industry, government, academia, etc.) |
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Sponsors quarterly events showcasing NDIA, the industrial base and national security interest to local community. |
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Sponsors at least one scholarship program to include STEM and ROTC Awards. |
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Promotes membership programs (corporate and individual). |
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Increase in local membership growth. |
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Submits current board list for inclusion in the August issue of National Defense magazine. Notification of board inclusion requested in April-May period. |
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Each chapter has electronic version of its’ official NDIA chapter logo. |
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Chapter is aware and maintains a copy of NDIA Chapter Manual through a current board member. |
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Revised 20 August 2010
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