We Are One CREW: Leading Into The Future
CREW Network invests in annual training for chapter leaders to build their leadership skills, create stronger chapters, and create a unified CREW experience. The skills and learning gained here will help members be stronger leaders and employees.
Chapter leaders serving as 2025 President-Elect (president in 2026) are required to attend this event and will be reimbursed up to $500 USD in transit costs following the event, as long as all sessions are attended and a post-event survey is completed. If reimbursement is needed prior to the event, please contact jennyw@crewnetwork.org to ask for early reimbursement.
2025 President-Elects must arrange their transportation to Chicago. Chicago O'Hare (ORD) is the closest airport to the training. Participants should arrive in Chicago by 1:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 24. Departing flights can be scheduled after 4 p.m. CT on Friday, October 25.
CREW Network will manage all hotel reservations and cover 1 hotel room night (Thursday) for all participants. If a return flight is not available on Friday after 4 p.m., a second hotel room night will be covered with advance approval (contact jennyw@crewnetwork.org). More information will be provided directly to leaders serving as 2025 President-Elect in September.
Agenda:
Thursday, October 24
2 – 2:30 p.m. – Welcome & One United CREW Model
2:30 – 4 p.m. – Governance 101, Speaker: Donna Dunn, CAE (Tecker International)
4:15- 5:45 p.m. – Inspiring & Leading Volunteers, Speaker: Jackie Price Osafo, CAE (Vista Cova)
6:15 – 7 p.m. – Networking Reception
7 p.m. – Dinner
Friday, October 25
7:15 – 8 a.m. – Breakfast & Networking
8 – 10 a.m. – Panel Discussion: The Responsibility of Leadership, Featuring Past CREW Network Presidents: Allison Beddard (CREW Seattle), Tiffany English (CREW San Diego), and Tara Piurko (CREW Toronto)
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Succession Planning Workshop, Speaker: Elisa Pratt, CAE (Brewer Pratt Solutions)
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Lunch Available
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. – Serving as President: Lead the Way
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. – Keynote Presentation on Culture, Speaker: Sharon Newport CAE (Sharon Newport, LLC)
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. – Chapter Best Practices & Closing Remarks
Expenses covered by CREW Network
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