New U.S. WIN Chapters –
This One’s for You
Facilitator: Jacqueline Racer-DeSanctis
Work Management Performance Oversight Manager, PSEG Nuclear
July 11, 2016
The Power to WIN!
Peggy Hobbs
Director, AREVA Inc. Internal Communications
July 11, 2016
AREVA’s WIN Chapter
• Charter approved in 2005
• Joint with BWXT
• Became AREVA chapter in 2012
• At large members from nuclear industry,
community partners, colleges/universities
Vision & Mission
•
Vision
•
•
The Chapter will engage in activities to promote the benefits of
nuclear energy and related technologies, creating a positive image
for the industry and for AREVA.
Mission
•
•
•
•
To support an environment in nuclear energy and nuclear-related
technologies in which our members are able to succeed.
To provide a network and environments through which members in
these fields can further their professional development.
To provide an organized association through which the public is
informed about nuclear energy and nuclear-related technologies.
To promote nuclear energy and nuclear-related technologies.
Our Goals and Activities
What We’ve Done Well:
Public Outreach
• Girl Scout Power STEM Day
• Nuclear Science Week
• Bring a Student to Work Day
What We’ve Done Well:
Professional Development
• Bi-monthly programs tied to
AREVA’s initiatives for leadership
and wellness
What We’re Improving:
Membership Recruitment
• 19 new members in 2015 – and
16 already in 2016!
• Requirements for active
participation related to
meeting attendance,
volunteerism, and leadership
• Annual updates to database
reflects active membership
What We’re Improving:
Communications
• Consistent website
maintenance
• Facebook page added in
2016
• Regular activity updates
from president
Our Challenges
• Engagement &
participation
• Volunteers for events
• Recruiting
officers/committee
chairs
Tips
• Link your activities to your company’s
strategy
• Link participation to employee development
goals
• Communicate often
• With your members – current and prospective
• With executive staff
Planning Your WIN Year
LuEllen Lee
Sr. Financial Analyst, Exelon
July 11, 2016
Meetings
•
•
•
•
Monthly WIN Meetings
Monthly Committee Meetings
Monthly Committee Leads Meetings
Set a date & time for meetings
New Year Planning
• Committee Lead Meeting
•
•
•
•
•
•
Plan four - five main events
Develop calendar
Fill in with smaller items
Topic of the Month
Social events
Don’t plan too much
Major Event Ideas
• Host Children’s Party
• Christmas, Fall Fest, Easter Egg Hunt
• Girl Scout Patch Event
• Work with local Girl Scout chapter
• Bake Sale
• Label goodies with safety and human
performance reminders
Major Event Ideas
• Breast Cancer Awareness Week
• Host special speaker
• Educational Information
• Raise funds to send to Breast Cancer Groups
• Sell pink ribbon cookies and raffle items
• Paint the Plant Pink Day
Major Events
• Professional Development Day
• Speakers for training
• Team Building
• Internal Job Fair/Getting to Know Your
Departments/Career & Culture Fest
• Tables/Displays/Interactive Displays
• High level of overview
• Special training requirements
Major Events
• Habitat for Humanity/Labor of Love
•
Volunteers build or repair homes
• Dress for Success
• Nuclear 101
•
Middle/high school teachers learn how to teach
nuclear science concepts
• Gabby Green
•
Character used to explain benefits of green energy
provided by nuclear power to young children
Smaller Events
• Earth Day Events
• Contact local schools – presentations, coloring
books, etc.
• Plant trees
• Plant Sale - Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
• Community Information Night
• Intern Breakfast/New Employee Breakfast
• Lunch N’ Learns
Small Events
• Local School or College Events
• Career Expos/Career Days
• Speaking Events/Science Fairs
• Nuclear Science Week
• Women in History Month
• Flowers to women with inspiring messages
• Newsletter - Informative Articles
• Lunch N’ Learns
Small Events
• Networking Events
• Society of Women Engineers
• Other local businesses
• Food Drives/Back to School Drives
• Helping Disaster Victims
• Help with Plant Tours for various visiting
organizations
• Team Building Events
Monthly Meeting Topics
• Creating Meaningful and Actionable
Individual Development Plans
• Elevator Speech
• Sponsorship VS Mentorship
• Write Your Bio and Photo Opportunity
• Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
Monthly Meeting Topics
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Starting Five – Accomplishing Daily Goals
Using Social Media
Emotional IQ Seminar
Interviewing Tips
How to Network on Linkedln
Tips for Success
Monthly Meeting Topics
•
•
•
•
What is WANO
Environmental Stewardship
SWAT Analysis
Speed Networking
Membership Drive Events
• “WIN” a Friend Month – members invite a
friend (potential) new WIN member to a
meeting
• New Employee Breakfast
Social Events
•
•
•
•
•
Wine Tasting
Vino Van Gogh Painting Night
Bingo
Social Stopovers
Craft Night
It’s A Wrap
•
•
•
•
•
Remember to keep it fun!
Keep it simple
Brainstorm with group for new ideas
Plan social events too
HAVE FUN!!
NuScale Power Women in Nuclear
Lessons Learned
Renae Lenhof
Nuclear Engineer | NuScale Power, LLC
July 11, 2016
Outline
•
•
•
•
Chapter Overview
Chapter Business Plan
Lessons Learned
What Works for Us
•
•
•
•
•
Remote Site Coordination
Public Outreach Activities
Networking Activities
Professional Development Activities
Annual Membership Drive
• Summary
Chapter Overview
•
•
Established in October 2014
Members
•
•
•
Board Member Structure
•
•
•
•
•
25 Active members
Executive Sponsor – COO/CNO
Chair
Vice Chair
Communications Chair
Networking Chair
Locations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Public Outreach Chair
Professional Development Chair
Remote Site Coordinator Chair
Remote Site Coordinator Vice Chair
Corvallis, OR
Charlotte, NC
Remote: Portland, OR, Rockville, MD, Richland, WA
Chapter Business Plan
What does your chapter have to offer?
• Corporate Sponsorship
•
Engage with executive sponsorship regularly
• Chapter Members
•
•
•
Accommodate busy schedules and off-site members
Incorporate a variety of relevant activities/events
Personally invite new employees
• U.S. WIN National Members
•
Engage with the U.S. WIN Community at the national and
regional levels
• Local Community
•
Engage with students and community regularly
Lessons Learned
•
Give people a reason to come and become involved
•
•
•
Make meeting times/locations convenient
•
•
Remote Site Coordinator board member positions bridge the gap
Encourage new participation with an annual membership drive
•
•
People are busy, Balance time commitment, particularly on the
weekends
Several off-site chapter members pose a challenge
•
•
Food and drinks to get people in the door
Use of surveys to assess what members are interested in
Provide an interesting speaker, food, and invite all-employees
Invite new employees
•
Reach out to new-hires who may be looking for ways to make friends
and get involved in the community
What Works for Us
•
•
•
•
•
Remote Site Coordination
Public Outreach Activities
Networking Activities
Professional Development Activities
Annual Membership Drive
Remote Site Coordination
• Remote Site Coordinator Chair and Vice Chair
• Bridge gap between leadership in main office
(Corvallis) and satellite office locations
• Facilitate meetings/events for off-site members,
primarily focused on Charlotte Office chapter
members
• Encourage remote participation for members in other
off-site locations by facilitating remote access (WebEx,
call-in numbers, etc.)
Public Outreach Activities
•
•
•
Benton County High School Career Convention
Presentations to students at local elementary, middle, and
high schools
STEM Focused community events
•
•
•
•
•
Da Vinci Days, The CO event, Willamette Valley Innovators
Network
Barre3 Corvallis WINfit Outreach Event
Dress for Success Holiday Clothing Drive
NuScale Friends and Family Event
Professional Organizations – NAYGN, ANS, etc.
•
ANS – Public Information Assistance (PIA) Grants
Public Outreach Activities
Networking Activities
•
•
Limited local WIN chapters for networking and PD/PO
collaboration
Chapter Meeting Activities
•
•
Lunchtime Networking Journal Club
•
•
Training and event participation/coordination
Public Outreach events with local partners
Society of Women Engineers Banquet
•
•
Read and discuss relevant articles
WINfit Fitness Program
•
•
•
Feed Forward, Skittles, Holiday Potluck
Local professionals and sponsored students
Conferences
•
U.S. WIN (Regional and National), RIC, ANS, NAYGN
Networking Activities
Professional Development Activities
•
Leadership Speaker Series
•
•
NuScale leadership (technical and executive)
Women Senior Executive Panel Session
•
•
Corvallis Women in Business Luncheons
•
•
Amy Cuddy, Sheryl Sandberg, etc.
Annual Membership Drive Guest Speaker
•
•
Chamber of Commerce luncheon series with guest speakers
TEDx Talks – Professional Development Focus
•
•
Speakers: Jennifer Uhle, Sherri Buchanan, Marilyn Kray, and Tess Park
Leadership Coach Workshop and one-on-one meetings
LinkedIn Seminar
Professional Development Activities
Annual Membership Drive
• Provide food – If you feed them, they will come
• Bring in a guest speaker with an interesting topic
•
•
Laurie Cozart, PCC – How women are perceived in a male
dominated industry, including tips and skills to change
these perceptions.
Akira Tokuhiro, PhD – Looking at the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station Accident Lessons Learned
• Invite all employees, especially new employees
• Advertise event
• Collect contact information from attendees to followup after
Summary
•
•
•
•
NuScale Chapter established in October 2014 with 25 members
Several off-site members pose a challenge, creation of remote site
coordinator chair and vice chair board member positions help
bridge the gap
Chapter business plan aims to maximize benefit to the company,
chapter members, U.S. WIN, and local community as a whole.
Lessons Learned
•
•
•
•
•
Give people a reason to come and become involved
Make meeting times/locations convenient
Overcome challenges of off-site membership with remote site
coordinator board member positions
Encourage new participation with an annual membership drive
Invite new employees who are often looking for a way to make
friends and get involved in the community