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PRESS RELEASE
ARS of Western USA Concludes its Year-Long Strategic Planning Efforts
The ARS Strategic Planning Committee’s series of workshops concluded with
its final meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the ARS of
Western USA Regional Headquarters. The workshop was headed by Armen
Aprahamian, a specialist in the field, and also included the presence of ARS
Central Executive Board member, Nova Hindoyan, and ARS Regional Executive
Chairperson, Sossie Poladian.
The workshop commenced with Nyree Derderian, Chairperson of the Strategic
Planning Committee, offering her welcoming remarks to those in attendance
and expressing appreciation for their interest and support of the ARS. After
indicating that previous workshops assessed the current state of the ARS and
its future goals, she made clear the focus of the present meeting: to seek
methods that would result in the realization of foreseen organizational
goals.
Committee member Maral Poladian then provided a brief presentation regarding
the previous workshops. She brought attention to the questionnaire answers
provided by chapters and made mention of the committee’s conclusions
regarding ARS chapters and their respective communities, which will be
utilized in future organizational planning efforts. She also discussed the
current state of chapters, providing helpful insight and highlighting the
importance of planning. One such planning effort would include attracting
youth to join the organizational ranks of the ARS.
Thereafter, the workshop was led by Armen Aprahamian, who emphasized the
importance of eight strategic priority points that should take precedence in
the future planning efforts of the ARS. They include:
* Recruitment of Young Volunteers
* Linkage and Collaboration
* Programs
* Training and Support
* Organizational Effectiveness
* Balanced Approach
* Public Education and Outreach
* Chapter Infrastructure
After a thorough examination of each of the above-mentioned points, those
present divided into eight groups, each of which focused on one strategic
priority point. The groups then presented suggestions for each strategic
direction and a question and answer period followed.
The workshop concluded with the Regional Executive expressing its
thankfulness to the Strategic Planning Committee for their hard work and
determined efforts. The Regional Executive’s liaison to the Strategic
Planning Committee, Maco Setrakian, expressed her thanks to those who
participated for their helpful insights, to Armen Aprahamian for leading the
workshop, and to committee members Mourad Topalian, Nyree Derderian, Maral
Poladian, and Talin Hindoyan.
On behalf of the Regional Executive, Chairperson Sossie Poladian presented
Mr. Aprahamian with a plaque and pen as a symbol of appreciation.
The strategic planning workshops concluded that important efforts that lie
ahead, which will lead the organization into its next century of service.
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