ASID WI incoming Student Chapter Board Members met in Madison for leadership training. Organized & written by Ariel Steuer, Allied ASID, Director at Large. Facilitated by Ariel Steuer, Leslie Dohr, ASID, incoming President, & Amy Sell, ASID, past Director at Large.

1. ASID WISCONSIN
Student Leadership Training
Student Leadership Training
August 16, 2013

2. Welcome!
Introductions +
Ice Breaker

3. President
Leslie Dohr,ASID
WHO’S WHO?
Leslie oversees the Wisconsin
Chapter & all of it’s activities.
She ensures that we function
in-line with ASID National
and that we focus on
executing the strategic plan.
All of the Directors report to
Leslie, as well as the Chapter
as a whole.

4. President Elect
Lissa Rolenc, ASID
WHO’S WHO?
Lissa assists Leslie, our
President, in all that she does.
She embraces this year as a
training session and is
groomed to take on the
presidency position next year.
She takes this time to gain
perspective on the chapter &
plan new ideas for her
upcoming term.

5. WHO’S WHO?
Programs Director
Deb Schramm, Allied ASID
Deb ensures our chapter has
well thought out programs
that our members want to
attend. She oversees the
planning committees &
coordinates these events. She
works to enhance our
successful events & to bring
fresh, new events that benefit
us all.

6. WHO’S WHO?
Membership Director
Teresa Olson, ASID
Teresa oversees the
membership at large and is in
tune with the benefits that are
exclusive to ASID members.
She also works with emerging
professionals, helps coordinate
graduation packets to new
grads, and ensures our many
volunteers are recognized.

7. WHO’S WHO?
Communications Director
Erin Jende, Industry Partner of ASID
Erin coordinates how our
chapter communicates with the
membership. She will be
dedicating time to updating our
website’s content & continuing
the launch of a public relations
initiative. She is also responsible
for coordinating the email blasts
you receive.

8. WHO’S WHO?
Financial Director
Karen Johnson, ASID
Karen keeps our operating
budget & accounts in check.
She is also responsible for
maintaining the accounts
payable to the chapter. Her
budget balancing keeps our
chapter running smoothly
and gives us the stability to
add new events as we see fit.

9. WHO’S WHO?
Director At Large (DAL)
Ariel Steuer, Allied ASID
Ariel monitors student
leadership, legislative affairs,
sustainability advocacy, and all
functions that surround those
activities. Her role is vital to
the success of students &
student chapters. She, along
with the SRB, is the board
member to connect with if
your chapter has specific
needs.

10. WHO’S WHO?
Student Representative to the Board (SRB)
Alex Weber, Student ASID
Alex is a voting board member
who oversees each of the 7
Wisconsin student chapters. Alex
reports your activities to the
board at each meeting. She will
be in constant communication
with your chapter presidents and
is your first point of contact.

11. WHO’S WHO?
Student Affairs Chairs
Gricelda Covarrubias & Margaret Martinez
Gricelda & Margaret ensure that the
professional chapter provides
interaction & events of value for all
ASID student members. They will
coordinate with the DAL, SRB,
student chapter presidents and
faculty advisors to promote student
involvement, implement mentorship
programs and make sure students
have a direct link to professionals.

12. WHO’S WHO?
Past Director At Large
Amy Sell, ASID
As past Director At Large, as well
as past Student Affairs Chair, Amy
brings a valuable breadth of
experience. Her education &
passion lies in organizational
leadership. Her dedication
continues to be a great asset to our
leadership training team.

13. INFO + RESOURCES
ASID.org - Benefits of Membership
www.ASID.org/students
-National Student Advisory Council (SAC)
-Chapter Kick-Off Kits (includes leadership resources!)
-Student Chapter Resources (Manuals & How-To Guides)
-Career Center, Job Bank
-Awards, Scholarships, Competitions
-Member-only publications

14. INFO + RESOURCES
Social Media
ASID National
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
Facebook: Emerging Professionals group
ASID WI
www.asidwi.org
https://www.facebook.com/asidwi
www.linkedin.com (search ‘ASID Wisconsin’)
ASID WI Student Chapters (for student chapter board members)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ASIDWI.StudentChatpers/
STRUT Wisconsin on Facebook + LinkedIn

15. ACTIVITY/BREAKOUT
Back to Back Drawing

16. ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Chapter President
-Attends the ASID Leadership Training Program
-Leads student chapter & empowers members
-Runs chapter meetings & events
-Represents student members & communicates directly with the
SRB, SAC & ASID National
-Delegates responsibilities to Board Members & Committee
Chairs
-Oversees Strategic Planning
-Promotes Real World Design Week shadowing program to
members

17. ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Chapter President Elect
-Attends the ASID Leadership Training Program
-Supports and works closely with President in all areas
-Prepares for and becomes president the following year
-Focuses on chapter internal and external communications
-Assumes responsibilities of President in his/her absence
-Participates in Strategic Planning
-Promotes Real World Design Week shadowing program to
members

18. ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Chapter Secretary
-Keeps records of all meetings and events
-Works with ASID National to ensure that all chapter members
have paid membership dues.
-Coordinates logistics of meetings & events
-Participates in Strategic Planning
-Submits newly elected officer names to ASID National each
term
-Promotes Real World Design Week shadowing program to
members

19. ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Chapter Treasurer
-Receives & deposits all chapter funds into student chapter bank
account
-Prepares chapter budget & makes financial reports to members
-Maintains accurate accounts of chapter events
-Works with Faculty Advisor on allocation of chapter rebate
funds, if any are earned
-Coordinate efforts for fundraising
-Participates in Strategic Planning

20. ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Chapter Committee Chairs
-Appointed by board or elected by student members
-Committees may include but are not limited to:
programs/events, competitions/scholarships, promotions/PR,
community service, fundraising, new student rep, historian, et. al.
-Committees may be added or eliminated as the student chapter
board sees necessary
-Committee Chairs may recruit members to aid their
committee efforts

21. TECHNIQUES
Delegating
-Ask for help
-Assemble committees & assign committee chairs to do large
tasks
-Break things up into manageable timelines
-Set goals, checkpoints, and follow up
-Focus on results instead of methods (what, not how)
-Create clear, mutual understanding of expectations
-The greatest skill is doing the work
-Recognize your volunteers!
Sources: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey; www.jamesclear.com

22. TECHNIQUES
Time Management
-Organize & execute
around priorities
-Notes, Checklists
-Calendars
-Prioritize, Set Goals,
Daily Planning
-Categorize activities
according to Urgency &
Importance
Source: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

23. TECHNIQUES
“7 Habits of Highly Effective People”
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin With the End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw
Source: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

24. Kit of Parts
ACTIVITY/BREAKOUT

25. CHAPTER MEETINGS
Robert’s Rules of Order
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYwKX_P8YkU
-Agenda
-Chairperson
-Motions
-Amendments

26. CHAPTER MEETINGS
We Have to Stop Meeting Like This
-Start on time
-End on time
-Be prepared
-Stick to the agenda
-Stay focused
-One speaker at a time
-Nothing personal

27. CHAPTER MEETINGS
Tips To Encourage Attendance
-What makes you motivated to attend?
-Keep it light, make it exciting, set the tone, welcoming
-Respect everyone’s time
-Provide food
-Giveaways, activities, competitions
-Raffle for event/membership discounts based on attendance

28. Silent Puzzle (shh!)
ACTIVITY/BREAKOUT

29. mmm!
Put one question on to the ‘Parking
Lot’
LUNCH

30. LEADERSHIP
Qualities
-Work well with others to accomplish goals together
-Encourage different viewpoints
-Committed to dignity, equality & respect
-Use your unique talents/strengths to contribute to the
leadership of the group
-Bring out the best in others, mediate conflict, empower
members
-Strategic, strong communicator, trusted/integrity
-Not afraid of making mistakes
-Recognizes the strengths in others
Source: www.jamesclear.com

31. LEADERSHIP
Techniques
-Mastery follows consistency, not results/motivation
-Throw out the “either-or” mentality
-Leadership training doesn’t only happen on “special occasions”
-Instill a “culture of mentorship” amongst members
-Lead by example
-Fill buckets, don’t empty them
Source: www.jamesclear.com, Gallup Strengths

32. Coat of Arms
ACTIVITY/BREAKOUT

33. SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Plan for the Year
-Develop a strategic plan/goals for the year
-Determine most important roles that need to be filled
-Plan a calendar around the school year
-Celebrate the end of the semester or find ways for ASID to
support students
-Remember the new students starting in Spring

34. SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Setting Chapter Goals
-Decide the type of Chapter you want to be
-Create a Mission Statement & revisit each year
-What is most valuable to your Chapter members?
-Identify resources within & beyond your Chapter

35. Your Chapter Elevator Speech
ACTIVITY/BREAKOUT

36. BEST PRACTICES
Discuss + Share
What has worked for your chapter? What hasn’t?
Fundraising, Recruitment, Events, Community Service, Team Building

37. CLOSING REMARKS
Final Thoughts + Questions
-Your impact is as big as your willingness to serve
-We are all leaders, regardless of title. We are all creators,
regardless of craft.
-You’ll learn more from the process of pursuing excellence
than from the products of achieving it.
-You can’t succeed if you don’t get started!
Source: www.jamesclear.com

38. Thank you!
:)