This two-part workshop helps academies move their advisory boards to the next level. Through case studies, templates and supporting documents, participants will learn how to construct a gap analysis to determine if an advisory board is working effectively and identify ways it may operate more efficiently. Presenters: Aazam Irilian and Morgan Pulleyblank, National Academy Foundation

2. Getting to the Gold Standard:
Advisory Board Planning and
Mapping—Part I
Aazam Irilian
Morgan Pulleyblank
Academy Development Managers, West

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Overview and Objectives
• Two part Learning session
• Session #1 Objectives
• AB effectiveness through self assessment
• Establish vision and identify goals
• Develop action plan to move the AB to the next
level
• Prepare for Part II: Prepare questions for the
experts

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Meet & Greet —someone new
• Name
• Region/area
• Academy theme
• One success story on the AB development
• One challenge on the AB development (post-it)
Post each on appropriate charts

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What is a NAF Advisory Board?
School
Community

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Advisory Board Gold Standards

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STANDARD 1:
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS
• 10-20 members
• 80% industry theme representation
• By-laws, succession plan, committees, etc…
• Strategic plan; goals and action plan
• Meets once a month for at least eight months
during the year

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STANDARD 2:
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
• Fully aware of the theme and actively
engaged
• Share industry knowledge to support
student outcome
• Provide structured, work-based learning
experiences
• career awareness, career exploration and career
preparation

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STANDARD 3:
SUPPORT FOR Academy SUSTAINABILITY
• Provide resources to ensure the stability &
sustainability
• Serve as advocates for the pathway to
educational, political, civic and business communities
• Academy and student level data and help develop
improvement plans

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Assess the Academy Advisory Board

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To Become A Distinguished Academy
Cycle of Continuous Improvement

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• Secured human resources by involving new members or
partners to sustain and grow our academy
• Secured financial resources through annual fund raising
events and solicitations that support academy activities
such as student scholarships
•
Secured technical resources to support curriculum
development, reviews of student projects and
presentations, and to impact teacher knowledge of the
field
AB Thresholds To Become A Distinguished Academy
(Academy Improvement Guide)

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Moving the Advisory Board to the Next Level

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Transform your “Visions” into SMART Goals
Setting S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
• S: specific about your target (know what
you want)
• M: measurable (how will you know when
you’ve reached it?)
• A: achievable (how can this goal be
accomplished?)
• R: relevant (how does this relate to you?)
• T: time specific (when will this happen?)

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Transform your “Visions” into SMART Goals
15 min

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Taking Action—Developing An Action Plan
15 min

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Develop An Action Plan

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Where to access the Action Plan tool

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Asktheexperts
Site Specific Another
academy director Advisory Board
Members/experts
1. What is a question you have for an
AB member that you think
EVERYONE IN THE ROOM can
benefit from?
2. What is a specific issue that you
want to talk through with an AB
member? This is the time for you
to get into the weeds with your
specific academy’s challenges

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Intermission 30 minutes
5 min.
Be On Time
Free consultation session with an expert
on Advisory Board development and
sustainability.

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Getting to the Gold Standard:
Advisory Board Planning and
Mapping—Part II
Aazam Irilian
Morgan Pulleyblank
Academy Development Managers, West

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Agenda
• Session I Summary & Overview (10 min.)
• Panel Introduction (10 Min)
• Ask the experts-Panel Discussion (30 min.)
• Round Table Discussion (15 Min)
• Sharing you Ah Ha’s (5 Min)
• Feedback-Exit Cards

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• Enhance and sustain the Advisory Board(AB)
• Identify options to resolve specific AB issues
Objectives

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Our Experts
• Bernie Sheridan, Travelers, Project and Program
Management
• Deborah Blair, Education Program Director Community
Credit Union
• Debra Nakama, Articulation Coordinator, University of
Hawaii Maui College
• Gary Freund, Faculty, Department of
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism, California State
University East Bay

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Ask the experts
Site
Specific
Another
academy
director
Advisory Board
Members/experts
1. What is a question you have for
an AB member that you think
EVERYONE IN THE ROOM can
benefit from?

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Ask the Experts
Q. Which are the most effective tools for getting AB members
actively and directly involved in academy activities and specific
tasks (internships, mentorships, fundraising, showcases) that
benefit students vs. simply voicing support and attending
scheduled meetings?
Weedy Reed

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Ask the Experts
Q. I'd like to know how to develop a more "relationship-y"
relationship with our advisory board members. What kinds of
events help develop a shared vision for where the school is
headed and what our priorities as a organization (which
includes industry partners) should be?
Patrick Bohman

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Ask the Experts
Q. Once you have a committed advisory board, how do you
keep them moving forward and taking on their own tasks?
Q. How would you describe the role of the advisory board
president compared to advisory board members?
Debra Crane
Q. After landing your first Advisory Board Member(s), how do
you grow involvement in your advisory board (taking on roles
for activities, field trips, fundraising, etc.)?

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Ask the Expert--Round Table Discussion
You are granted a 15 minutes free consultation
session with an expert on Advisory Board
development and sustainability.
What is one pressing issue you would like to
receive advice on?
–Be precise and clear
–You have limited time

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Round Table-Case Study
Site
Specific
Another
academy
director
Advisory Board
Members/experts
What is a specific issue that you
want to talk through with an AB
member? This is the time for you
to get into the weeds with your
specific academy’s challenges

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• Thank you to our experts
• Sharing you Ah ha’s
• Hot topics—Ballroom 7A
• 100% QUEST IDEA LOUNGE

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Feedback and Evaluations