American Chemical Society Local Section Track Sunday Morning January 26, 2014 Mitchell Bruce, 2013...

American Chemical Society

Local Section Track Sunday Morning

January 26, 2014

Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on

Local Section Activities (LSAC)

Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on



Local Section Track Sunday Morning

January 26, 2014





Agenda:

8:00 – 8:15 AM Welcome and Agenda for the Day8:15 – 9:30 AM Team Project: Pulling it Together9:30 – 10:15 AM Collaborative Projects Reports10:15 – 11:00 AM Town Hall Meeting and Wrap-Up


Local Section Track Town Hall Meeting

and

Wrap Up

January 26, 2014





LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions)

American Chemical Society 4

Great first place to look for your answers (bookmark):



Questions related to Local Section Maps

1. Why are there so many unrepresented counties on the map?

These areas are unchartered territories. Historically there were not enough members in those areas to start a section. LSAC is interested in talking to sections that may want to annex the areas or to help start a section in the area.

LIQs

2. Why not have a small map of ACS Regions?

A few copies of the District maps are located on the back tables.


LIQs

3. Can membership numbers be added to maps?

The numbers change each year and the maps do not. The best source for your membership numbers would be the eRoster.




Questions related to Activities?

4. Activity at winery or brewing facilities. How can the Science Cafes work for these kinds of activities?

=> GISI => Local Sections => Science Café => Organizing a Science Café

5. Food & cooking demos suitable for car trips.

Contact the Committee on Community Activities at [email protected] for ideas.

mailto:[email protected]



Questions related to Activities?

6. Ideas for Black History Month other than contributions of black chemists.

One possible idea is an event tied into aspirations to become a chemist.



Questions related to ACS

7. What’s the difference between a region and a district?

Districts are drawn and approved by Council based on ACS Bylaws and populations within each District. Regions are historic and don’t have to change.

LIQs

8. When will elections be able to be held electronically?

YOU CAN! Check your Bylaws. If your Bylaws don’t allow, email [email protected] to begin the process to update them.

GISI => local sections => Elections and Bylaws

Also available: Protocols for Conducting Elections in Divisions and Local Sections






9. Where can I get electronic ACS letterhead and clipart?

Go to ACS website (much improved) and search for ACS Branding Guidelines Letterhead (it’s a gold mine for letterhead, logos, PowerPoint templates




10. Is there liability insurance in case of an accident during NCW or Earth Day? Search on ACS website: Special Events Insurance

Local section events are covered but you have to ask for it and complete a insurance form.




11. ACS offers a number of printed items that can be distributed but are there thoughts of other formats (e.g. QR codes) that may be better for a young audience?

ACS is investigating this option—stay tuned.




12. What is the future annual cost for the Email Management Service, Real Magnet, for each local section?

The service is being pilot tested. The current expectation is that it will be offered to local sections at no cost.

LIQs

13. Can ACS National set up webinars for local sections?14. How do we learn to set up a webinar for regional activity?

ACS has negotiated discounted rates for local sections to use A+ conferencing. Visit www.acs.org/getinvolved for the contact information.

If you need assistance with setting up your webinar, email [email protected] and a member of the Administrative & Programmatic Technologies Group will assist you with the set-up.


http://www.acs.org/getinvolved





15. Is there a master list available on the website that provides the year that local sections were established?

Thank you for the suggestion. The list is being revised and will be posted on GISI (www.acs.org/getinvolved)




16. How does one get the local section URL corrected at ACS?

Email Kate with any corrections: Kate Sellar ([email protected])




17. How much does online presentation of talks at ACS meetings hurt physical attendance even as virtual attendance is gained?

This is a question that many groups within the ACS discuss regularly. We’d like to hear from you….

ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS


OTHER ACS RESOURCES

• Use the ACS FREE service—Webs.com—to develop a website

• Visit www.acs.org/getinvolved (great page to bookmark )

• Visit the ACS Network (Volunteer Support and Engagement)


http://www.acs.org/getinvolved


Town Hall Meeting Wrap Up

What can we do to make your local section

successful?

January 26, 2014





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