Congratulations to Oceanside Charter Chapter on achieving the requirements to fulfill Best Practices in League Management Level I for 2021/2022! One of ABWA’s most prestigious awards is the Best Practices Award recognizing Chapters and Express Networks. To achieve Best Practices, a Chapter or Express Network must demonstrate that it has met the requirements for the Best Practices Award. Criteria for 2021/2022 included the following:
• Sponsored members to attend nationally sponsored events.
• Created an annual business plan and budget.
• Scheduled and delivered a minimum of nine professional development programs (business and market relevant) that are 45 minutes in length to members (and guests) at local meetings.
• Published and distributed a minimum of four newsletters to members that included the Association’s official trademarks, Mission and Vision Statements, and Proud Code of Conduct and Core Values.
• Filed a tax return.
Leagues receiving a Best Practice award will be recognized at ABWA’ s Annual National Women’s Leadership Conference in a special awards event and receive the seal of excellence award to promote on their web site, social media sites and in their newsletter for one year.