Skill-Building Workshop
The annual Skill-Building Workshop provides an opportunity for state rural health association (SRHA) leaders to learn from each other and develop the skills that they need to achieve the goals of their SRHA!
This workshop is open to staff and members of SRHAs, and there is no charge for individuals affiliated with SRHAs that are members of the NRHA's State Association Council.
2008 Annual Skill-Building Workshop
August 15-16, 2008
San Diego, CA
Download a scanned copy of Strategies for Success: How to Build and Maintain an Effective State Rural Health Association (5.14MB)
For more information, contact Amy Elizondo, elizondo@NRHArural.org or call (202) 639-0550.
Skill-Building Workshop Handouts
Friday, August 15, 2008
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Welcome and Introduction
Becky Conditt, NRHA State Assocation Council Chair
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Kickoff - SRHA 101
Alan Morgan, NRHA Chief Executive Officer
During this session, Mr. Morgan will discuss what you will be taking away from this workshop and how you can use the tools and skills gained here to keep your association growing.
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10:00 am - 10:30 am
Building Relationships with Vendors: The NRHA Model
Kim Westhusing, NRHA Services Corps CEO
This session will provide an overview of the NRHA Services Corps,, Inc., a for-profit-subsidiary of the NRHA that serves as an avenue for vendor involvement with the Association.
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am
State Rural Health Associations and the Link to the NRHA
Brock Slabach, NRHA Senior Vice President, Membership Services
This session will serve to highlight the importance of SRHA memberships, offer new tools and ideas for recruiting and retaining members to your Association, and will provide an update to new and emerging ways to link your SRHA to the National Rural Health Association.
Download Brock Slabach's Handouts.
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)
Teryl Eisinger, NOSORH Director
Partnerships serve as a valuable resource for states looking to strengthen their programs and the communities they impact. NOSORH is a key partner, as some SRHAs are operated by a State Office of Rural Health, and others work closely to insure that rural health issues are being addressed throughout each state. Ms. Eisinger will provide and overview of the organization and discuss new ways to partner in the future.
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12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Key Tools for Fiscal Management
Robert McVay, NRHA Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations
After rave reviews of last year's session on financial management, Mr. McVay is back to build on key concepts from the 2007 Skill-Building workshop, giving managers important tools to take back to their SRHA.
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
State Panel Presentation
Pete Antonson, North Dakota
Desiree Rose, California
Tina Elliot, Indiana
These three SRHA leaders will discuss their experiences in learning and acquiring their particular strengths - how they've built an SRHA from the ground up, how they've increased membership, and how they've created statewide conferences that rival those on the national level. Learn from peers who have had hands-on, real life experience in making their SRHAs a smashing success!
Download Tina Elliot's Handouts.
Download Desiree Rose's Handouts.
Download Additional Handouts from Desiree Rose.
Download Pete Antonson's Handouts.
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking Roundtables
These networking roundtables allow time for SRHA leadership to share tips and best practices among one another. In addition, NRHA staff will be available to answer questions and share information on membership and services, fiscal management, corporate sponsorships, conference planning, and policy development.
Saturday, August 16
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:15 am
Grant Writing, Part I
Dr. Bernard Turner, Belmont University Director, Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service Learning
Click here to download handouts for Dr. Turner's 3 sessions.
Dr. Turner will lead the final day of the Skill-Building Workshop in a dynamic 3-part intensive day of grant writing. This first section will cover the goals and expectations of grant reviewers, and will include a warm-up project, an exercise to determine the unique features of your SRHA that can make it particularly appealing to reviewers, and finally, writing practice.
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Grant Writing, Part II
Dr. Bernard Turner, Belmont University Director, Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service Learning
Part II will provide a discussion on the 10/60 rule of fundraising, a keywords exercise to make your proposals stand out, and finally, a "Show Me the Money!" presentation on resources, trends, and charitable giving.
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Grant Writing, Part III
Dr. Bernard Turner, Belmont University Director, Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service Learning
This final section of the grant writing workshop includes detailed instruction on the anatomy of a good proposal, why proposals fail, and how to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can cost you a grant.
12:00 pm
Adjourn
