2007
Alabama Association of Habitat Affiliates
Convention And Awards Banquet/Legislative Dinner |
Some attendants to the opening session
More attendants to the opening session
Christi and Nicole at the opening session
Malachi and Sabra at the opening session
TJ and Jessica at the opening session
Right to left
Nicole, Jessica, Malachi, and Sabra
at Monday Lunch Break
Left to right
Christi and TJ at Monday Lunch Break
More Monday Lunch Break photos
Jessica and Steven at one of the sessions
Christi and Nicole await their presentation to the Increasing Capacity Session
Fred and Malachi at the Board Governance Session
Board Member Dr. Ken Sundberg at the Board Governance Session
Inside our hotel the Embassy Suites from 5 floors up
Inside our hotel the Embasy Suites at ground level
Another view from ground level
Board Member Nathan Beattie attending the
10 Mistakes Affiliates Should Avoid Session
Jessica, TJ, and Steven
Tuesday Lunch Break
Malachi, and TJ
with a lady from Selma
Dr. Sundberg at Tuesday Lunch Break
Jessica, Nicole, and Steven between Sessions
Tammi Page and TJ Martin greet guest speaker Cleve Baxley at the Awards Banquest/Legislative Banquet
Tammi and TJ greet some of the Legislature Members
More Legislature members arrive
More guests arrive
Tammi, TJ, Nicole, and Malachi
ready for the Awards Banquet
Sabra arrives
Sabra and Malachi prior to the Awards Banquet
Nicole gives Sabra a hug
Sabra heads to the Awards Banquet
Sabra and Nicole with one of the Legislative members
Tammi and TJ await more guests
Troy Pike Sponsored Table at the Awards Banquet/Legislative Dinner
Habitat For Humanity of Tuscaloosa Sponsored Table at Awards Banquet/Legislative Dinner
Cindy Yarbrough of HUD at left
Troy Pike Board President Christi Magrath
introducing Alabama Habitat For Humanity
Volunteer of the Year for 2006
our own Board Member
Dr. Eugene Omasta
Dr. Magrath and Dr. Omasta get their pictures taken while Christi presents the award to Dr. Omasta
Dr. Magrath gives Dr. Omasta a congratulatory hug after presenting him with the award.
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Troy Pike Habitat and the Troy University Campus Chapter attended the 2007 Alabama Association of Habitat Affiliates (AAHA) Convention, Awards Banquet/Legislative Dinner March 26-28, 2007.
Many new contacts, friendships, and alliances were made at the convention which strengthened our position in the Habitat Community.
Besides just the great turnout of our members, a great many of them were very involoved at the convention. Dr. Christi Magrath and Nicole Nicholas addressed the Capacity Building Session at the convention.
Dr. Eugene Omasta, one of our board members was presented Volunteer of the Year Award by Dr. Magrath at the Awards Banquet/Legislative Dinner. Board Member and Campus Chapter member as well TJ Martin was asked to help greet the Legislative members as they arrived at the Awards Banquet/Legistlative Dinner.
The Campus Chapter again impressed the Habitat world partly due to their great participation in the convention, and partly due to the abundant energy they inserted into the sessions. I think they have garnered many invites to help with other Affilates across the state in their building efforts, as well as maybe even helping them get a Campus Chapter of their own started.
An effort was made, and I believe it was achieved, to have some Troy Pike Member attend all of the sessions.
The sessions available were:
- Servant Leadership -
The participants explored through discussion and exercises;
- The difference between leadership and management
- The key elements of Robert Greenleaf's servant leadership
- A video with Dr. Margaret Wheatley on servant leadership
- Servant Leadership in real-life examples from Habitat work
- Increasing Capacity -
Presenters, including our own Christi Magrath and Nicole Nicholas, led a plenary session on the Capacity Building Model. Focus was on preparing Board and staff members for increasing the potential of an affiliates work.
- Innovative Financing -
Presenters focused on;
- The development of financing structures
- Useful information on advocacy
- The need to grow to scale
- Creating partnerships with other community development organizations
to create a fundraising and finance focused board
- Building a Business Plan for ReStore -
A workshop detailing a business case model for opening a ReStore. Panel discussion shared their affiliate planning processsss in developing a busines plan for the opening of their stores.
- Board Governance -
A workshop detailing current issues surrounding Board Governance and best practices for Board Leadership.
- 10 Mistakes Affiliates Should Avoid -
A workshop detailing the areas of risk that affiliates can protect themselves from entering. Handouts included Board Orientation, and fiscal control protocol.
- Board Meetings That Actually Work -
A workshop helping participants focus on characteristics of effective meetings based on the premise that effective meetings are planned and orchestrated, they do not just happen.
At the end of the workshop participants will;
- Have discussed the characteristics of an effective meeting as well as the characteristics of an ineffective meeting
- Have discussed and defined meeting outcomes and objectives including when it is appropriate to have a meeting
- Have documented strategies for effective meeting management
- Developing A Successful Building Blitz -
Home Builders Blitz 2008 is a partnership with Habitat For Humanity and the building industry to build homes across the nation.
It is an excellant oporrtunity to increase your affiliates capacity and build long term relationships with local building professionals.
This workshop discused the Home Builders Blitz model, ways to engage the professional building community, and how to successfully implement the Home Builders Blitz in your community.
- Quality Assurance And Compliance -
A workshop on how to ensure that your affiliate is in compliance with Habitat's new policies and with the minimum standards.
Staff answered questions on how to effectively educate your board, volunteers, homeowners, and the public.
- Goal Setting -
This workshop helped participants determine the role of goals in board and committee functioning; appropriate golas to set, and strategies for goal documentation and sharing.
At the end of this workshop participants were able to;
- Articulate the concept "Start With The End In Mind"
- Articulate strategies for delegation to chapter members and the importance in maintaining siterly relations
- Write Smart Goals through understanding Smart Goal Language
- Community Development Block Grants -
The HUD Field Office Staff led a basic "101" course in accessing HUD Funds from Community Development Block Grants. Affiliates who are currently using Community Development Block Grants also added insight into how to obtain these funds.
- Large Scale Developments -
A workshop highlighting isues and strategies for Large Scale Housing Developments including mixed-income issues.
Affiliates who are currently working with new subdivisions added insight into the discussion.
- Fundraising Workshop - The Important Stuff
An all day course focusing on fundraising presented by Lawrence Pierce-Durance
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