Chapter Engagement

Local Chapter Engagement Experiences

Karla Romero, City of La Quinta

Chapter engagement was in full swing during the 2020 conference. With several opportunities to connect, laugh, enjoy a bit to eat with a cold beverage, or breakfast for those early morning risers. Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs are often closest to CSMFO members. They coordinate year-round local training events which drive ongoing engagement with CSMFO. On Thursday night the conferenced offered a sponsored cocktail reception to promote chapter engagement and meet the CSMFO leadership team. Discussions were lively and included great topics for upcoming chapter training sessions, who’s new to the leadership team, and who’s available to support everyone’s future success. CSMFO Board Members were in attendance to recognizing and thank the chapters for the important work and resources they provided. In the grand ballroom on Friday morning each chapter had a few assigned tables to again engage with members while enjoying a delicious breakfast and an abundant amount of coffee to jolt everyone wide awake. Chapter Chairs were formally introduced and provided members with a warm welcome to 2020. Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs discussed new training ideas and how to further collaborate with members. Members also discussed their roles (new and continued) within their organizations. Breakfast concluded with the Annual Conference Business Meeting where CSMFO President, Steve Heide, provided a membership overview and a few Board updates. Don’t miss out on your next local CSMFO chapter meeting.