New SPE Delta website SPE Delta December Board

New SPE Delta website SPE Delta – December Board Meeting Alvis Wilson Josh Etkind

Out with the old and in with the new � Why are we migrating to a new website? � http: //connect. spe. org/Delta/Home/ � Quick comparison the two websites � New website much more integrated with SPE International (spe. org)

Features of the new website � Quicker navigation �Sub tabs can be accessed from any page � Data storage �Ability to post documents for long term storage � BOD minutes, Meeting presentations, Annual reports etc……. �Documents have space on home page under “Recent Shared Files”

Features of the new website � Download events to Outlook calendar � Adding events � Officers who are logged in can “add events” � Handout available with instructions on how to add events

Features of the new website - Payment � Event payment change �New website requires payment to go through Pay. Pal �Redirects users to Pay. Pal page �Pay. Pal login optional but not required �Deposits money into Pay. Pal account �Money has to be transferred from Pay. Pal account to SPE-Delta Section Chase account � Working towards platform that does not require leaving website

Features of the new website � Generating event reports �Report can be exported to excel file �Handout available with instructions � Registering for events 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click register Login via spe. org Registrants Confirm Pay. Pal payment � Old website required SPE member number � New website requires spe. org login

Features of the new website �Announcements section �Post sponsorships, donations to local schools, recognition, Board nominees etc…… �Officers can “Add” announcements

Training required � Events �Handout available �http: //connect. spe. org/webmasters/Events 1/Event. Manager/Ad dnew. Events � Reports �Handout available �http: //connect. spe. org/webmasters/Events 1/Reports. Rosters � Announcements & Documents �Relatively simple process �Who need/desire training? �Schedule

Feedback �Additional requests for new website �What are the key features the website needs to perform? �Identify to ensure new site meets these needs

Straw-man plan – Seeking approval 1. Introduce the board to the new website 2. Get the board trained on the new website 3. Make sure all of the required functionality is working 4. Gain thumbs up from key users to go live (Carlos, Steve, Paul, Matt, Alvis, Josh) 5. Advertise it through E-mail blasts and our newsletter for our go-live date � keep the old website with a link to the new site 6. Decommission the old website.

Additional screenshots Officers page Event sample