Short answer:  dynamic discussions about industry realities and the impact on CHPA membership, programs, services, and our financial and people resources.   Leaders reaffirmed CHPA’s goals of increasing awareness of the industry and members, as well as increasing value in everything CHPA offers.  These discussions become our 2012 plan of action and the driver of Association initiatives.

How does this impact CHPA’s programs?

CHPA leader and member consensus is that the majority of the Association’s current programs and services work well.  We spent our time focusing on the programs and services identified as having “growth” or “growth and investment” potential.  Look for changes soon on industry data collection, expanded local events, stronger collaborations with other professions and resources to share with your new hires and customers. 

How does this impact CHPA’s volunteers?

CHPA leaders and members find our volunteers effective, positively impactful and an incredible value to the Association.  Much of this is thanks to your involvement and efforts on all things CHPA!  Soon you’ll see new opportunities with CHPA’s Task Forces to make your involvement a more meaningful experience for you.  New ways to compile industry knowledge and best practices, as well as new ways to connect to the drivers of success for your business are in the works. 

What Happens Next?

CHPA leaders approve an updated action plan.  CHPA communications will highlight ways you can get involved and then together, we put it all into action.  Check back online and connect to CHPA via our social media channels.  Get in the know to be the first to know about what’s happening with CHPA.

A blog post does little to share the energy of the Miami meeting but stay tuned . . . Exciting ways to be engaged in the energy that is CHPA and CCHPA are coming soon.  If you have any questions or want to talk about what interests you, please let me know. 

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