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The Rebirth

of the

AFA Gerrity

Chapter 214

When luck andWhen luck and

strategy comestrategy come

together!!!together!!!

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In the Beginning….

• Large Membership (1300+)

• Little visibility at Tinker AFB, OK

• Minimum compliance with AFANational requirements

• Activities were poorly executed

Gerrity Chapter kept on Life Support

by five dedicated members.

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Adopted a new Adopted a new ““StrategyStrategy””

The “Few” Will No Longer

Do It All For the “Many”!!!

• Build It and They Will Come

• Don’t Build It Until You Have the People

• Primary focus: Tinker Air Force Base

• The Promise“Do one thing really well

and that’s all you’ll be asked to do.”

• Monthly Meetings ““DonDon’’t Underestimate the Power oft Underestimate the Power of

Peanuts & BeerPeanuts & Beer””

•• Recruit “Active” Members

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Focus Activities OnAFA Mission

• EDUCATE the public aboutthe critical role of aerospacepower in the defense of ournation

• ADVOCATE aerospace power and astrong national defense

• SUPPORT the United States Air Forceand the Air Force Family

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Gerrity Chapter GoalsGerrity Chapter Goals

• Champion AFA Mission

• Serve “Team Tinker”

• Reinvigorate Chapter Activities

• Become the “go to” organization atTinker

• Obtain AFA national attention forChapter activities

– 2007 AFA Unit of the Year

NEWEST GOAL

Institutionalize the Chapter’s Excellence

Focus Area

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The Reborn Chapter

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Key Gerrity Chapter

Leadership Positions

From All Walks of Life!

PresidentJim Diehl

Vice PresidentMike Rollman

SecretarySam Anderson

TreasurersSteve AuchterDebra Bates

VP: Tuskegee MemorialMark Davis

VP: MembershipLt Scott Rinella

Acting VP: MembershipLt Jessica Pisano

VP Community Partners:Joe Shurila

VP: Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF)Mark Tarpley

Awards Program- Tinker AFB Awards - Col. Doug Anderson- Gerrity Chapter Awards - Sheila Jones

Annual Awards BanquetNolan Singer

Airmen Leadership School Breakfast ProgramSSgt. Misty Givens / Ed Laverdure

AWACS Battle Manager DG Awards ProgramJim Patterson/

37 Nam

es On

Master List

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AFA Gerrity Chapter Activities

Programs:

• Aerospace Education

• Vision Scholarships..1600 Students Impacted

• Teach of the Year

• Community Partners

• Quarterly Luncheons

• Mission Briefs

• From 5 to nearly 200 Partners

• Airmen Leadership School Breakfast Program

“Advocating Membership in

Professional Organizations”

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AFA Gerrity Chapter Activities

Programs:

• AFA Health & Wellness Award

• Recognizes people who most advocate ahealthy life style

• Supports “Fit to Fight” & “Fit for Life”

• Part of Quarterly/Annual Awards Program

• Benefits:

• Helps USAF with culture change

• Recognizes a previously ignoredgroup of professionals

• Enhances AFA Recognition

This needs to be sponsored as an

AFA National Program

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AFA Gerrity Chapter Activities

Programs:

• AFA Annual Awards for “Team Tinker”

• Air Battle Manager DG Award

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AFA Gerrity ChapterActivities

Sponsorships:

• USAF KC-135 50th AnniversaryCelebration

• USAF AWACS 30th AnniversaryCelebration

• Team Tinker 60th AnniversaryMilitary Ball

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AFA Gerrity ChapterActivities

Sponsorships:

• Major Charles B. Hall Tuskegee Memorial

Dedicated

20 Sept 2007 at

the Oklahoma

Historical Center

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AFA Gerrity ChapterActivities

Other Activities:

• Scholarship for Black History Committee

• Family Support Center• Popcorn Machine

• Airmen’s Attic Donations

• Airman Leadership School• Storage Cabinet

• Coffee pot (A Big One!)

• Gerrity Chapter Socials at Old Germany Restaurant

• CGOC Children's Christmas Program

• Contributions: Chiefs Group, Airman’s Ball, TinkerFun Run, AWACS Deployed Families

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Some Final Thoughts

• Communications Is Critical

• Visibility is equally Important

• Work with other professional organizations,not against them

• Focus on Recruiting Active members

• Keep the “Promise” so you don’t burnout

your people

• Keep it fun!!!!

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THANK YOU