Proposal for Funding a SHO Featured Speaker at the Annual Conference

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:10:37 GMT

The GLACUHO Board of Directors created a proposal process that, in part, allows for more transparency and input into the operations of the association. This proposal is the first in which the full process will be implemented. This includes a chance for GLACUHO members to receive a preview of the proposal, ask questions, and provide input.

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At the March Business Meeting (to be scheduled, held virtually), the GLACUHO Board of Directors will be reviewing a proposal to approve funding for a featured speaker for SHOs at the annual conference. The executive summary and some additional information can be found below. This proposal was submitted by the Programming & Development committee. Please use this discussion thread to post any questions or comments, or work with your state delegate to provide input.

Executive Summary*	We are asking for monetary support to provide a "feature speaker" during a light breakfast for Senior Housing Officers. The "feature speaker" would be an experienced, knowledgeable professional on an emerging trend in higher education (topic is TBA).
Purpose*	To provide Senior Housing Officers with a unique professional development opportunity at our region's annual conference that will add value to their conference experience.
Target Audience	Senior Housing Officers
Outcomes*	Participants will be able to: - Learn about an emerging trend in the field from the perspective of a knowledgeable speaker - Verbally describe how their institution will respond/has responded to the emerging trend - Discuss "best practices" for developing an institutional response to the emerging trend across the GLACUHO region
Assessment Plan*	The session will be included in conference evaluations and be mostly satisfaction based. Participants will be able to suggest feedback for improving the session in the future, as well as topics to consider.
Date(s) of Event*	11/14/2016
Timeline for Implementation*	As part of our subcommittee outreach to Senior Housing Officers, we will solicit opinions on the topic for the featured speaker to cover. Next, we will find a knowledgeable speaker within our budget, likely another SHO within or outside of our region. Our goal is to have the speaker solidified by early July, pending on when/if we receive financial support.
Financial Component	Our anticipated budget is as follows: · $250 breakfast · Up to $500 for speaker · $300 accommodations for speaker (hotel) Total amount requested: $1,000 Our intention is to come in under budget. Some ways we could do that may include the following: · Work with the conference team to find a location for breakfast (ex: maybe utilize the free continental breakfast at a conference hotel and then only need to reserve a room) · Find a knowledgeable professional within our region (or nearby, perhaps ACUHO-I office) to talk about the emerging trend to lessen cost of speaker and need for accommodations · If applicable, see if anyone coming from the exhibitor fair may qualify to be the feature speaker. If that’s the case, then try to schedule the breakfast on the same day as the exhibitor fair to perhaps lessen need for overnight accommodations. We are also open to other suggestions that we may not have considered in order to lessen the cost of the event.

Already in GLACUHO Budget?*	No - Elected board vote will be required
Association Values*	This initiative aligns with our vision statement and core values. If we want to be recognized as the premier regional housing association we will need to reach out to other associations and other people in the field. This will also help us provide personal and professional development to SHOs.
Stakeholders and Roles*	The "SHO & Mid Level" subcommittee of the Programming & Development Committee will work to solicit opinions from SHOs on what they would want to see in a feature speaker then work to secure a speaker. The subcommittee has two specific individuals tasked with coordinating this event, who will work diligently within deadlines to make the event successful. The GLACUHO board could be considered a stakeholder through financial support. The intended participants are SHOs as we want to add value to their conference experience.