NMATHE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA

NMA…THE Leadership Development Organization Overview of National NMA and Role of National as it Applies to Chapters

What Is NMA? A federation of affiliated chapters all focused on the development of management and leadership skills in the contemporary workplace. • Chapters are independent • Chapters derive strength from collaboration • National Organization provides direction and support

Where did it all begin? 1919 First Training Meeting in Dayton, Ohio 1922 Dayton Foreman’s Club Founded 1924 Ohio Federation of Foremen Founded 1925 National Association of Foremen Founded 1956 Name changed to National Management Association 1970 New National Headquarters opened in Dayton, Ohio 2004 International Management Council merged with NMA 2005 Re-branded ourselves NMA… THE Leadership Development Association

6 Geographic Areas of NMA Ontario Northeast Pacific North Central Pacific Southwest Hawaii Singapore Southeast

How does NMA work? • Policy administered by NMA staff • 4 full time employees Governed by its members Chapters select Directors who make all NMA Policy! NMA Directors Elect National Officers and Area Chairs!

NMA National Directors National Director -Selected by his/her chapter -Serves a 1 or 3 -year term Associate Director -Appointed for a one-year term by Area Chairman -No vote on Board of Directors in each area elect a peer to serve as Area Chairman for one year. Directors are NOT paid! Companies and/or chapters usually subsidize expenses.

NMA Organization NMA Members Board of Directors NMA President NMA Staff Executive Committee

What does the Board do? • Keeps eye on health of our chapters • Measures customer satisfaction • Monitors finances and membership trends • “Works” programs in 4 areas: • Association Services / Development • Community & Communications • Professional Development • Recognition

Role of the NMA Director Each Director has an opportunity… • to make a substantial contribution to the progress of NMA • to expand personal leadership skills • to make lasting personal and professional friends

How NMA Directors Assist • SHARE best practices and lessons learned with other chapters • INTERPRET NMA policies and procedures • INFORM chapters of new products and services available from NMA chapters as well as to executives in affiliated companies • LISTEN to those they serve and act as a liaison between their chapters and the NMA Board of Directors

What else does NMA provide? • Chapter officer training at LDCs • A roadmap for success – the NMA Recognition and Awards program • National Recognition for chapter and individual successes • Innovative Professional Development Programs • • Foundations of Management • Building Virtual Teams Group Insurance and many affinity programs