Strategic Long Range Plan

LAMA 2011 – 2012 Strategic Plan

Goal #1 “LAMA sponsored educational opportunities will appeal to a wide range of demographics, i.e. experience, geography, industry segment, etc.”

Objective 1A
Conduct market research on educational needs

Strategies:

  • Create standards of practice
  • Refine  the Technician to Supervisor program
  • Refine the CMAR module courses
  • Survey members on educational needs and satisfaction of LAMA sponsored coursework

Objective 1B
Increase promotion of educational opportunities

Strategies:

  • Continually add offerings to the AALAS online calendar
  • Increase  LAMA’s presence at Industry events (meetings, trade shows, etc.)
  • Create a canned presentation for use at industry meetings
  • Create monthly email blast to members on upcoming courses
  • Utilize social media to promote courses

Goal #2 “LAMA will have enhanced services and members view the organization as essential to their careers.”

Objective 2A
Value of programs, products and services are effectively communicated.

Strategies:

  • Utilize social networks
  • Develop a speakers bureau

Objective 2B
Strategic relations with other organizations are strengthened

Strategies:

  • Offer presentations at meetings of organizations like LAWTE, ILAM, etc.

Goal #3 “LAMA experiences steady membership growth while maintain financial stability.”

Objective 3A
Identify ROI for current members to shape marketing approaches for prospective members

Strategies:

  • Survey members on value of membership
  • Develop additional member services like discounts on products and services

Objective 3B
Take steps to ensure continued financial stability

Strategies:

  • Continually examine outsourcing costs, i.e. MoCo
  • Identify succession plan for Treasurer position

Objective 3C
Continue to market LAMA membership internationally

Strategies:

  • Explore joining international organizations as an affiliate
  • Have a presence at international meetings – early emphasis on Asia

Objective 3D
Achieve domestic membership growth with an emphasis on western US

Strategies:

  • Make special efforts to have a presence at non- east coast AALAS district events

Goal #4 “LAMA has a system in place to develop progressive, competent leadership as part of the organization’s succession plan.”

Objective 4A
Future leaders are identified

Strategies:

  • A committee vice chair system is created to improve continuity
  • Leadership information  session at annual LAMA / ATA meeting
  • District reps on Membership Committee charged with identifying potential leaders at that level

Objective 4B
Future leaders are trained

Strategies:

  • Leadership / team building training session at annual LAMA / ATA meeting
  • Periodic leadership articles distributed to LAMA Board members