Member Mania

Region 37 representative Kiim Dwan has brought us this information regarding an upcoming information session.  If you have any interest in joining the negotiating team that will bargaining for our next contract you should consider attending. Please contact Pat Church if you are interested.  Her information is the bottom of this post

 

"The next Member Mania sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in the Skokie IEA Office.  The sessions are listed below.  All you have to do to register is send me an email listing the session that you want.  It really is that easy!"

Winning the Public Relations Fight

If you don’t define yourself, you will be defined by your opponents.  That’s why every IEA local needs to take charge of its own image with their community, with policymakers and with their own members.  This workshop will train locals how to create and implement an effective public relations campaign.

Association Rep Workshop, with Introduction to Grievances and Grievance Processing Gain information and useful tools to assist you in being effective in your important role within your local association, along with a basic understanding of how to write and process a grievance.

Introduction to Bargaining Take a look at the new issues and trends we are seeing.  What basics do you need to know when preparing to bargain?  When should you start preparing to bargain?  

Building Real Power – Be a Player or Be Left Out Do you want to have real impact in the educational arena?  Do you want to help shape education policy in Illinois?  Do you care about the future of public education both locally and nationally?  This workshop is for you.  Learn the techniques used by professional lobbyists on development of effective relationships and direct communication with local and state election representatives.  Learn how your local can and should have a role in the recruitment and selection of high quality board of education members.

Pat Church

Associate Staff

Illinois Education Association-NEA

Skokie Office

847-329-7756  
pat.church@iea.nea.org