This workshop will be an educational resource for our chapters and members seeking to deepen their professional and personal practices toward centering those who navigate society from the margins. A group of esteemed panelists will assemble to inform, interact and engage us with intentional dialog on this critical issue.
This workshop will be an educational resource for our chapters and members seeking to deepen their professional and personal practices toward centering those who navigate society from the margins. A group of esteemed panelists will assemble to inform, interact and engage us with intentional dialog on this critical issue.
The Health and Human Services’ GREEN Basket Initiative addresses post-pandemic food insecurity in communities of color. This workshop explores its the long-term effects of hunger and food inequity. With the HBCU Initiative Committee, we will highlight the impact on our HBCUs as well as solutions and resources.
Who Should Attend:Chapter Health and Human Services, Services to Youth Chairs, HBCU Committee Members, and all interested Links.
Passionate about empowering girls in the field of technology? Learn how to increase women of color in the digital space by exposing them to technology and coding skills. This dynamic workshop features the Services to Youth Committee and Black Girls Code. Attend this interactive opportunity to see firsthand the fantastic work of young women and be inspired by their innovation.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Services to Youth Chairs, Committee Members, Links Youth Chairs, HBCU Committee Members, and all interested Links
Today we are more engaged through digital connections. How we communicate, interact, and serve others using technology expands our outreach and introduces unique ways to educate and engage. This interactive Arts workshop allows attendees to learn from Central Area Chapters to best use digital technology for their programming and think outside the box.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Arts Chairs, Committee Members, and all interested Links.
Passionate about empowering girls in the field of technology? Learn how to increase women of color in the digital space by exposing them to technology and coding skills. This dynamic workshop features the Services to Youth Committee and Black Girls Code. Attend this interactive opportunity to see firsthand the fantastic work of young women and be inspired by their innovation.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Services to Youth Chairs, Committee Members, Links Youth Chairs, HBCU Committee Members, and all interested Links
Every chapter revolves around its members and every member is different. Your neighborhood, like each chapter, is comprised of individuals with varying behaviors, responsibilities, priorities, and commitments. The diversity of our members is what helps our Chapters thrive! This workshop, facilitated by the Area Vice Director and Area Program Coordinator, explores strategies to keep members engaged and transform your programs, service, and friendships.
Who Should Attend:All members of Central Area Links
This safari will simplify the chapter secretary’s duties and expectations. Participants will capture “the elusive stellar minute-taking creature” by myth-busting common misperceptions chapter members have about minutes. Attendees will learn how to tame the Member Management System beast to ensure that chapter officers and facet chairs are always aware of pertinent Area and National information.
Who Should Attend: All chapter secretaries and anyone else willing to brave the journey to Phenomenal Secretary Land.
With the proliferation of smartphones and other internet-connected devices today, we are ‘social’ with the world at our fingertips. This session will provide tips and tricks, must-know, and easy-to-implement tools to elevate your personal or chapter’s brand recognition. The objective is to provide content that is targeted, concise, and correctly timed. Time will be provided for participants to learn, grow and share their story through ‘techtok’ of how they are serving their community.
Who Should Attend: Communications Chairs and interested Links
We will lay out the steps for completing a successful strategic plan, provide the road map for effective chapter operations, and review powerful programming. Chapters will learn key processes to developing an intentional, engaging and member supported plan. Participants will chart their chapter’s trajectory while remaining aligned with national goals, priorities and organizational outcomes.
Who Should Attend:Chapter Strategic Planning Chairs, Operations Chairs or all Interested Links
Fun… Fun…Fun. This high-impact workshop mixes ethics, elections savvy, parliamentary information and education with a little ‘TV JEOPARDY’ game. Get quick updates on elections information, ethics intricoes and parliamentary finesse tactics! There will be categories such as: “I move to”, “Girl did you get it right”, “How did that happen” and “Can we really do that”.
Who Should Attend:President, Elections and Ethics and Standards Chairs are encouraged to attend and any Link interested in Operations.
This panel will highlight private and public partnerships to support chapter programming. Members will be introduced to how to form larger partnerships, how to structure accountability within the chapter and working with the service delivery model.
Chapter Call for Nominations = Current – Compliant – Complete - Consistent
We will discuss common challenges faced during the chapter nominating process and share recommended chapter guidelines and tips during the “Chapter Call for Nominations.”
After the workshop, participants will understand:
The importance of planning
Election of the Chapter Nominating Committee
Responsibilities of the Chapter Nominating Committee
The Vetting Process
Proposed Steps in the Chapter Nominating Process
Who Should Attend: Chapter Nominating Chairs, Committee Members and all interested Links.
Description:
Get ready for an experience that engages, reviews pertinent information, and delivers outcomes to enrich friendship and service. Open forum participants are encouraged ask questions regarding the role and responsibilities of the office of the Vice President. We will take attendees from “I Wonder” to “I Wish” to “Wow”. Guidance and support regarding membership, service hours, and friendship activities will be covered.
Who Should Attend: Vice Presidents and all interested Links
hapter fiscal officers will receive practical information on operations, the evolution of fiscal matters in the post-pandemic digital era, as well as the impact of changes in banking operations. Attendees will gain working knowledge about fiscal policies and methods as outlined in the ‘Manual of Procedures’ documents. This workshop will provide foundational knowledge for good fiscal operations and best practices for chapter success.
Who Should Attend: Chapter fiscal officers and all interested Links
At this workshop, you will learn how to successfully LEAD Ritual Ceremonies and execute Protocol procedures; GROW your knowledge base of the Rituals and Protocol Manuals and SERVE your chapter in these rich legacies. Participants will create a rich legacy as they prepare, plan and engage in how to perform chapter rituals.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Ritual and Protocol Chairs, Committee Members and any Link interested in Protocol and Rituals are encouraged to attend.
Newly elected or outgoing officers preparing for or facilitating smooth transitions of chapter leadership? Perhaps you aspire to run for or be appointed to a leadership position and want to learn more. If so, this session is for you! Facilitated by the current Central Area Transition Co-Chairs, this interactive workshop reviews keys to a successful changeover. Participants will learn the importance of officer transitions, gain insight on proactive passage and receive the newly created Leadership Transition Playbook
Who Should Attend:Chapter officers or all interested Links
As a new or a seasoned leader, navigating the manuals, policies and rules of The Links, Incorporated can be a daunting task. This workshop is a preview of the 2023 Leadership Training Initiative. We will share our design to equip leaders with tools to ensure success. Be confident, effective and poised for excellence in your role; the leader who knows the policies and knows where to find answers. We are building model leaders for others to aspire to become within our organization."
Who Should Attend:Chapter leadership or all interested Links
Every chapter revolves around its members and every member is different. Your neighborhood, like each chapter, is comprised of individuals with varying behaviors, responsibilities, priorities, and commitments. The diversity of our members is what helps our Chapters thrive! This workshop, facilitated by the Area Vice Director and Area Program Coordinator, explores strategies to keep members engaged and transform your programs, service, and friendships.
Who Should Attend: All members of Central Area Links
Being a new Link sister is a whole new world of excitement! It can be as fun and engaging as you want it to be—but we must uphold our core values of friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, courage, respect for self and others, legacy, confidentiality, responsibility, and accountability. Take this journey with seasoned membership chairs who can give you the cliff notes on what you need to know as a new Link.
Who Should Attend: Any new Link initiated after 2019
How do some chapters consistently win program awards? What is their code for success? Don’t miss this important learning opportunity to explore program tools and resources that can be adapted and implemented to elevate and transform your chapter programs in your communities!
Central Area Chapter Program Experts will share their knowledge and engage participants through interactive discussion and activities while sharing their “programming secrets.”
Who Should Attend: Program Coordinators, Facet Chairs, Committee members, and any interested Link members
Leadership may come easier to some and may be more challenging to others. See what it takes to navigate chapter leadership as the president and/or vice president at this interactive workshop led by tenured leaders.
Who Should Attend: Current or aspiring chapter presidents and vice presidents
Next Level Leadership requires less focus on “what” needs to be done and more on “who” and “why”. Participants will learn “why” and “how” resulting in compassionate leadership, an appreciation for diversity, and dependability. The presenters will combine their varying organizational and professional expertise with practical application to engage participants in self-reflection to develop a Next Level Leadership Plan.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Leadership and Link interested in Leadership Development
Next Level Leadership requires less focus on “what” needs to be done and more on “who” and “why”. Participants will learn “why” and “how” resulting in compassionate leadership, an appreciation for diversity, and dependability. The presenters will combine their varying organizational and professional expertise with practical application to engage participants in self-reflection to develop a Next Level Leadership Plan.
Who Should Attend: Chapter Leadership and Link interested in Leadership Development
