Chapter Resource Guide

 

The TRA Chapter Resource Guide was created to help chapters run successfully, gain membership and coordinate and plan special events and fund raisers. Below are 11 links that will help guide you through the resource guide; explaining everything from how to run a chapter meeting to getting your chapter involved in the Step By Step Crusade. All sections are broken down into sub-categories found below each link and can be printed-out. You must have Adobe Acrobat reader to access these links.

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Section 1. Chapter Strategic Plan Chapter Strategic Plan Implementing the Chapter Strategic Plan Section 2. Leadership Chapter Officer Responsibilities Chapter State Directors Core Chapter Committees Chapter Board of Directors Chapter Board Meetings Election of Chapter Offices & State Directors President & President Elect Relationships The TRA Board of Directors TRA Committees TRA Member Recognition   Section 3. Finance Financial Statements and Forms Setting-up Chapter Financials Financial Budget Financial Record-Keeping Tax Filings Association Law Section 4. Chapter Meetings Chapter Meetings Section 5. Membership Activities Involving New Members Recruiting Volunteers Marketing a TRA Membership Member Services

Section 6. Special Events Management The Value of Fund-Raisers and Parties Special Event Management Guidelines for Organizing a Taste Guidelines for Other Events   Section 7. Communications & Publicity Publicity and Public Relations Publicizing a Special Event Food For Thought  Chapter Website Newsletter Template    Section 8. Education TRA Education Foundation TRAEF Programs & Initiatives How to Coordinate an Education Committee How to Identify Various High School programs Section 9. Government Affairs The Importance of Political Involvement TRA’s Political Action Committee PAC Fund-Raisers TRA’s TRACTION Fund Government Key Contact Program How to Build a Coalition How to Lobby Public Officials   Section 10. Southwest Foodservice Expo Expo Expo-Corporate Meeting Package Section 11. TRA Overview Mission Statement TRA Organization and Structure Chapter Formation TRA Past Presidents