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STATEWIDE By Molly Gilbert
Support Your Local Branch Director
Regional Branch Directors are the to the quarterly meeting – perhaps a another corporate sponsor or two,
front-line for TCAPWA and often are in Young Professional or someone who is let the Branch Director know so an
the most visible role during the course not currently an APWA member who appropriate match can be arranged.
of the year. Directors organize quarterly would appreciate being introduced to Because so many of our municipalities
meetings (locations, sponsors, and the organization. are bound by the bidding system,
speakers), communicate regularly to the these Branch Meetings and the Annual
membership about the meetings, and • Recommend a speaker and/or a Conference are the best ways to address
regularly write articles representing their topic. If it’s interesting to you, then the industry across the State in a large
region for TPW Magazine. Serving as the someone else is also probably curious group.
Regional Branch Director is one of the to learn more. Dynamic speakers, • Spearhead a charitable effort. One
best ways to participate in the leadership new products, innovative technology, of the major components to the
team and to rise through the ranks. problem-solving case studies and PACE Award is Community Service.
relevant issues are hard to brainstorm Everyone’s time and resources are
These are the folks who are most likely all by yourself over and over again. So, limited, so help combine efforts at the
to know the bulk of the membership when your Regional Branch Director local Branch Meeting. Communicating
in their region, help you get to the asks for input, make their task a little the effort to the group is easy for
information you need, and can channel easier by responding. the Branch Director because the
your ideas to the Board. Are you information can go out in the
supporting your local Branch Director? • Sponsor a meeting. If your space invitation. However, finding a charity,
• Attend quarterly meetings. It gets doesn’t have enough capacity but researching the donation details and
you are interested in taking a more making the announcement at the
harder and harder to find sponsors front and center role, then the Branch meeting are all ways you can pitch
each year. Sponsors want to be visible Director can help find a suitable in and help make the meetings more
to folks in the industry and all you have location. If the cost of providing lunch engaging and beneficial.
to do is fill a seat! for the group is overwhelming but
you wouldn’t mind partnering with
• Bring a friend or co-worker with you
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