State Association Leaders’ Resources
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ACTE Virtual Conference Planning Guide: Background and information needed for preparing and delivering your conference or meeting online. Watch online seminar.
New Leader Assistance
Are you a new state president or executive director? Don’t know where to start? The resources below are for you!? These resources will help orient you to ACTE and state association leadership:
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- New State Leader Guide: This packet summarizes the resources ACTE provides you as a state leader.
- Region Conference Planning Toolkit: This toolkit includes a collection of materials, instructions, guidelines and other resources designed to serve as a framework for planning and managing a successful Region Leadership Conference.
- State Chapter Module (SCM) Manual – The State Chapter Module (SCM) is a portal for state leaders to login and see their state-ACTE membership. There are a variety of reports available in the SCM which will improve your ability to interact with members by having access to all the data.
- ACTE Online Responsibilities and Obligations
- ACTE Leadership Training Program
- ACTE National Awards Program
- State Peer Mentoring & Networking Resources
- For more information on ACTE’s webinars, click here.
Additional Resources for All State Leaders
ACTE Excellence Awards
Quality Association Standards Award
ACTE Contacts
Board of Directors Roster
ACTE Headquarters Staff Roster
ACTE National Executive Directors Association (NEDA)
Board Orientations
From ACTE:
- Board Leadership Handbook
- Board Code of Conduct
- Sample Orientation Evaluation
- Equipping and Empowering Boards
From other state associations:
- President’s Direction (from KACTE)
- Board Revitalization (from KACTE)
- Sample State Handbook (from KACTE)
- Sample Agenda (from KACTE)
State Leaders Monthly Zoom Calls – 2019 to present
New State Association Leaders Webinar Series
- Registration Flyer
- September 5, 2023 – Terms, Annual Report/QAS, Membership Forms and Dues
- September 26, 2023 – State Leadership Training Program, Achieve 100 Award, State Chapter Module
- October 24, 2023 – Professional development opportunities, ACTE Research and Publications.
Other Forms
State Conference Request Form
State Dues Change Form
E-Blast Request Form
Conference Material Request Form
PowerPoint Fillable Template
Membership (Invest in Yourself)
Membership Ad or Flyer (Design Files)
Membership Spreadsheet Template for State Leaders
Digital Communications Guidelines
Tax Issues for Exempt Organizations
Take a Moment, by David W. Jones
Finance
990 Material List
ACTE Fiduciary
ACTE Financial Literacy
Audit Material List
Course 1 Tax Exempt Status
Course 2 Unrelated Business Income
Course 3 Employment Issues
Course 4 Form 990
Financial Statements
State ACTE Audit Options
Membership
Membership Application
Membership (Invest in Yourself)
Membership Brochure
Division Banners
Division Icons
Division Flyer
Forest T. Jones Insurance
Media
Overview of Media Tours
Overview of State-National Media Tour Partnerships
State Division Affiliate Resources
ACTE has compiled a listing of most often requested materials for our state division affiliates:
Postsecondary Advisory Group Model
Finance
990 Material List
ACTE Fiduciary
ACTE Financial Literacy
Audit Material List
Course 1 Tax Exempt Status
Course 2 Unrelated Business Income
Course 3 Employment Issues
Course 4 Form 990
Financial Statements
State Association How-to Guide:Great for newcomers and veterans, this guide provides practical how-to steps on various aspects of association management, including finances, legal and tax issues, conference planning, board meetings and more!
State Leadership Training Program: Learn more about association management from ACTE experts!
For more information or with questions, contact Kelli Diemer.
IAED Advisory Group Speaker Recommendations
Bersheril Bailey, Independent Education Consultant
April Francis-Taylor, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Michael Gurian, Founder, The Gurian Institute
Ben Williams, Executive Director, Technical Programs, KCTCS
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