How to grow your Chapter The New England Model WEECAustin, TXSept. 13, 2005 Joseph Hall, CEM, CEPPre

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How to grow your Chapter- The New England Model
WEEC Austin, TX Sept. 13, 2005 Joseph Hall,
CEM, CEP President, AEE New England
Chapter

• History and Vision
• Resources
• Identity
• Management
• Internal and External Forces
• Whats ahead

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AEE NE - What has worked

• Founded 1976, joined AEE in 1977
• Articles of Incorporation, Charter
• Volunteerism, Leadership, Turn-taking
• Essential Ingredients Meetings (7-8/yr), Board,
  Core Volunteers, Newsletter and Culture of
  Integrity
• Nice to have Money, Website, Multiple
  Communication Channels, Local Allies

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AEE NE Quotables

• Im a member of Chambers of Commerce, charities
  and coach local sports. What sets AEE apart is,
  theres no infighting. These people actually
  seem to enjoy each other...
• - Fundraiser and Board Member, Ron G.
• What you have done right, Joe, it to get lots
  more people on the bus. Past President, Chris
  T.

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AEE NE - Events
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AEE NE - Statistics

• AEE dues-paying Members (700) in 6 states
• Cash on hand (15k), Securities (15k).
• Scrubbed Mailing list (750)
• Chapter Sponsors (45) each pay 300-500/yr.
• 10 Mellenia of energy experience (700 x 15 yr)
• 5 Golf Outings since 2000 120 players/event
• Website www.aeenewengland.org
• (Officers, Sponsors, Newsletters,
  Presentations, Links, Photos, etc.)

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AEE NE - Chapter Sponsors

• A M Compressed Air ProductsAir Energy, Inc.   
    Air Industries, Inc.      Alliant Energy IS -
  CogenexAmerada Hess Corporation      AMERESCO,
  Inc.      American Plant Maintenance      
  Applied Resources       Aqualine Resources    
  Bay State Gas       BCM Controls Corporation  
    Belimo Aircontrols       Berkshire Gas
  Company       Capitol Engineering      
  Conservation Solutions Corporation  
  Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.      Dural
  InternationalEnerNoc Energy AdvocatesEnergy
  Machinery       Environmental Systems ESCO
  Energy Services Company        FMC Technologies
      Hershey Energy Systems       Interval Data
  Systems       IR Energy Systems

• Keyspan Energy Delivery       Kraft Power
  Corporation      Linc Mechanical Services The
  Maricor Group, RES EngineeringMassachusetts
  Maritime Academy      National Grid      
  National Resource Management, Inc.NEEPNew
  England Window Systems       Northeast
  Utilities       NSTAR Electric GasPartners
  Healthcare SystemsRaytheon CompanyRLW
  Analytics, Inc.Sebesta Blomberg AssociatesSEi
  Companies      Select Energy       Select
  Energy Services, Inc.     Sensor Switch, Inc.   
    Siemens Building Technologies  Suez Energy
  Resources    Synergy Investment      
  Tecogen       Teletrol Systems      Trane   
     Trigen-Boston Energy Corporation      
  Vanderweil Engineers     The Watt Stopper, Inc.
       WebGen Systems, Inc.     George T.
  WilkinsonZiphany 

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AEE NE - What Hasnt Worked

• Compensation for Officers, Board Members
• Permanent Officers, Honorary Board Members
• Expense Accounts / Credit Cards
• Spamming/Selling eMail or Mailing lists
• Spouses Night

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AEE NE - Administration

• President - Leads Mission, Communicates Vision
  and Strategy
• VP Fundraising Chmn. and next Pres.
• Treasurer ALL financial Transactions
• Secretary Meeting Minutes

• ACTIVE Board of Directors (8)
• Newsletter Chmn.
• Events Chmn.
• Fundraising Chmn.
• Scholarship Chmn.
• Awards Chmn.
• Membership Chmn.
• Public Relations Chmn.
• Education Chmn.
• ACTIVE At Large Directors (4)
• Website Coordinator
• Student Chapter Liaison
• Special Events
• Diplomat / Coach

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AEE NE Internal Forces

• STRENGTHS
• Identity The Vision and Focus is Education
• AEE OBJECTIVITY owns the High Ground
• Volunteerism (do-ers)
• Educated Professionals
• Class Act
• Deep Bench

• WEAKNESSES
• Low Legitimate Power (but high credibility)
• Media Coverage
• Website

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AEE NE External Forces

• OPPORTUNITIES
• Agenda is Issue-based
• Political agenda fits Common Sense test
• Constrained Distribution
• SBC, RTC, DOE, USGBC
• Media Vacuum on Energy
• Innovation Incubation
• USA Imports as GDP

• THREATS
• Unethical Behavior
• New Entrants
• Merger / Acquisition

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AEE NE Suggestion Box

• Facilitate Inter-group Networking make it FUN !
• Continually Expand your Reach
• Vary Meetings Topics
• Defend and Enhance the AEE Brand and Image
• Trust your Instincts Listen to Advisors
• Communicate with AEE National
• Know your Legal Responsibilities
• see National Center of Nonprofit Boards

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AEE NE Whats Ahead ?

• N. E. Membership Drive
• Expert Trainers for Certification Programs
• Student Chapter(s)
• Trade Show/Job Fair Chapter VPs to better serve
  individual NE States
• Expand Media Coverage (backed by Website)
• Fundraising (Web-portal Advertising, Spotlight
  Events, Member Directory)
• GLOBALCON 2007 we hope !
• Guard the AEE Brand Name