NAWIC Chapter 356 Strategic Plan Committee
Strategic Plan Meeting, August 9, 2003
Members present:  Dodi Walch, CDT, CIT, - Committee Chair; Diane Zink, CCA, CIT, Sherri Muelhoefer, Cathy Andrew, CCA. The Strategic Plan Committee held a retreat on August 9, 2003 at the downtown library branch.  We reviewed the current strategic plan and made a few modifications.  The following is the current strategic plan for Chapter 356. The committee also agreed to meet again about mid-year to review and update the action items. The committee recommends to the president that the Playhouse project not be committed to in 2003-2004.
	External trends:      Tech industry is in a slump.      Military spending may rise.      Construction slow down.      More women are in construction.      Building prices are very cheap.      Lead times have shortened.      Insurance is becoming harder to get.  Internal trends:       Childcare issues affect meeting attendance.       Less volunteer time available.
We discussed the key areas that would need our attention if we are to move into the future effectively:
	Membership Communication Public Education Finances
Three to Five Year Goals:
	To be “The Resource” for women in construction in the Pikes Peak Region.
	To be a well-known name in the construction industry in the Pikes Peak Region.
Strategies:
	Develop and refine processes for keeping members informed. Develop committee guidelines Develop process for keeping the public informed of our activities. Increase the number of CCAs and CITs in the community. Develop new sources of money. Increase membership and retention. Increase educational opportunities. Implement new programs/projects.
Milestones (Measurements):
	An increase in membership More partnership projects with other associations People don’t ask who we are when our name is mentioned Finances are not an issue More hits on our local web site More people seeking us out for information