Chapter Leader E-Newsletter August 2025
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Chapter Leader E-Newsletter August 2025

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Chapter Leader E-Newsletter, August 2025

Dear Chapter Leaders,

Welcome to the 2nd edition of our Summer newsletter. This edition is also a quick read since some of our Chapters are taking a hiatus in August. We hope everyone is enjoying the summer and taking a little time for rest and self-care, especially since August is National Wellness Month. Do take a moment to view the “For ALL,” “Chapter Calendar,” and the individual position postings, for a few updates and reminders. The regular edition will resume in September.

Summer Edition #2

August Highlights:

  • CAMFT Call for Peer Proposals
  • New: CAMFT Toolkit for Pre-Licensed Member Recruitment
  • Fall Symposium: Chapter table host opportunities
  • Save the Date for the Chapter Leadership Conference 2026
  • Celebrate your Chapter and Chapter Leaders
  • Virtual networking opportunities - Chapter Leader Forums
  • Chapter calendar (incl. upcoming deadlines, logins, and reminders
  • Archived Newsletters available on the Chapter Leader Resource Page

Michele ChampionIf you have any questions, need more information, or have content suggestions, please reach out to the Chapter Relations Manager, Michele, at mchampion@camft.org.

 

 

 


  • For All Positions
  • Chapter Calendar
  • Presidents
    (incl. - Elect, Vice-, and Past-)
  • Treasurers/Secretaries/Chapter Admin
  • CEPA/Education/Events
  • Membership/Marketing/Sponsorship
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club
  • Technology/Website/
    Social Media
  • Archived Newsletters

For All Positions

CAMFT Organizational Assessment: You are invited to participate

  • CAMFT has hired Dennison & Associates to perform a 360-degree organizational assessment to recommend improvements to operations, programs, services, and technology. 
  • As part of the assessment, they would like to hear from our chapter leaders both in your roles as a volunteer and as a member. 
  • All are welcome to join, and no preparation is needed 
  • Vanessa Dennison, CAE, from Dennison & Associates, will be facilitating and asking questions
  • How to participate?
  • OR - If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute, please contact Vanessa Dennison directly at vanessa@dennison-associates.com

CAMFT assisting Chapters with Pre-Licensed Recruitment: CAMFT’s Toolkit for Chapter Leaders

  • Chapters have indicated that they need support recruiting students
  • CAMFT is finalizing a toolkit to share with Chapter leaders to assist them with promoting CAMFT/Chapter membership to Pre-Licensees
  • If your Chapter is interested in being part of the initial roll-out, please click here to answer a few short questions by August 22 (if you missed the Aug 22 deadline, no problem. Please complete the survey, so you can be considered for round 2)
  • The toolkit is specifically designed for Chapter leaders visiting their local Universities/Schools and contains the following:
    • A short training video on what to do prior/during/and after these visits
    • A list of Universities to reach out to (if you don’t already have contacts)
    • Contact information for the Deans/Professors (if you don’t already have that information)
    • A script for the email to request a short call/in-person meeting with the Dean/Professor
    • A script for the follow-up email/call to the Dean/Professor
    • A template PowerPoint presentation with CAMFT’s information already included and suggestions of what Chapters could include
    • Swag (to be mailed to the contact person) to hand out at your visit
    • FAQ
  • If your Chapter is interested in being part of the initial roll-out, please click here to answer a few short questions
  • Thank you for your time!

Invitation: Chapter Table Host Opportunity

  • Chapters from across the state will have an opportunity to host a table at this year’s Fall Symposium in Long Beach on Friday, October 17, 2025
  • More information is available in the President’s section

Invitation: Be a Thought Leader for CAMFT

  • CAMFT is Now Accepting Peer Proposals - due September 18
  • Do you have an idea, insight, or story that others in our field need to hear?
  • Is there a tool, strategy, or framework you use that more people should know about?
  • Are you seeing trends in your field that others haven't caught onto yet?
  • Ready to elevate your voice, showcase your expertise, and connect with like-minded peers?
  • We are looking for proposals for CAMFT's Annual Conference, Fall Symposium, and/or clinical webinars
  • Click here to submit. Use access code: CAMFT26

Save the date: The 2026 Chapter Leadership Conference

  • The conference is planned for Fri-Sat, January 30-31, in San Diego
  • Attendance is free to all 2026 Chapter Board members and committee chairs, and the 2025-2026 CAMFT Board and Chapter Advisory Council members
  • Click on the CLC website for more information

Celebrating Leaders and Chapters: At the Chapter Leadership Conference 2026

  • Chapter Recognition:
    • The change from Chapter awards to Chapter recognition was very well received this year, so we are planning to continue with this format next year
    • Chapter leaders, you have the opportunity to share your successes, struggles, anything really! via answering a few questions, instead of submitting lengthy nomination packets
    • Time commitment is minimal
    • Click here for more information
    • Submission deadline is Friday, October 31, 2025
  • Outstanding Chapter Leader Nominations:
    • To nominate your Chapter’s Outstanding Leader, click here
    • Submission deadline is Friday, October 31, 2025

Chapter E-news Calendar

 

Chapter Leaders

Presidents (incl. –Elect, Vice-, and Past-)

Fall Symposium: Chapter Table Host Invitations  

  • Your Chapter is invited to host a CHAPTER TABLE at the Symposium
    • Spots are limited, so they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
    • Please click here to reserve your spot ASAP
    • CAMFT will confirm your participation by mid/end of August.
  • In exchange, your Chapter will receive one (1) complimentary registration to the Fall Symposium.  
  • CAMFT Fall Symposium
    • Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
    • Venue: Marriott Long Beach Downtown, 111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Celebrate: Recognize a leader from your Chapter by Oct 31

  • Discuss with your Board this great opportunity to celebrate your hardworking volunteers
  • The Outstanding Chapter Leader Award nominations are due on October 31, 2025
  • Click here for the Nomination Guide and more information
  • Click here to nominate

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!

Treasurers/Secretaries/Chapter Admin

Tip: 1099 vs Employee: How can I be sure to classify a worker correctly as either staff member, or independent contractor?

  • The California Supreme Court adopted the so-called ABC test for state wage-order claims in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court. Under the new analysis, all three of the following factors MUST BE MET for a worker to be properly classified as an independent contractor:

Read more in the Playbook / Section V (b)

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!

CEPA/Education/Events

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!

Membership/Marketing/Sponsorship

CAMFT assisting Chapters with Pre-Licensed Recruitment: CAMFT’s Toolkit for Chapter Leaders

  • Chapters have indicated that they need support recruiting students
  • CAMFT is finalizing a toolkit to share with Chapter leaders to assist them with promoting CAMFT/Chapter membership to Pre-Licensees
  • If your Chapter is interested in being part of the initial roll-out, please click here to answer a few short questions by August 22 (if you missed the Aug 22 deadline, no problem. Please complete the survey, so you can be considered for round 2)
  • The toolkit is specifically designed for Chapter leaders visiting their local Universities/Schools and contains the following:
    • A short training video on what to do prior to/during/and after these visits
    • A list of Universities to reach out to (if you don’t already have contacts)
    • Contact information for the Deans/Professors (if you don’t already have that information)
    • A script for the email to request a short call/in-person meeting with the Dean/Professor
    • A script for the follow-up email/call to the Dean/Professor
    • A template PowerPoint presentation with CAMFT’s information already included and suggestions of what Chapters could include
    • Swag (to be mailed to the contact person) to hand out at your visit
    • FAQ
  • Thank you for your time!

Quarterly: Add/Drop Membership Reports

  • We provide these reports to Chapters to use in their marketing campaigns
  • The information contained in the reports is CONFIDENTIAL, but chapters have permission to use the information in their membership recruitment and retention efforts
  • The reports were emailed to chapters on August 6, 2025
  • If you have not received the reports, or need to be added to the recipient list, please contact mchampion@camft.org
  • To verify whether your chapter member is a member of CAMFT, log in to www.camft.org / My Dashboard. On the left navigation bar, scroll all the way down to “Membership Directory”

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!
CEPA

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Celebrating ALL our Chapters: At the Chapter Leadership Conference Feb 7-8, 2025

  • Discuss with your colleagues on the Board
  • We will be recognizing and celebrating all our Chapters, rather than only the winners of specific categories
  • Chapter leaders will have the opportunity to share their successes, struggles, anything really! via answering a few questions, instead of submitting lengthy nomination packets
  • Time commitment = Minimal
  • Updated information will be posted on the CLC webpage here  
  • Submission deadline  = October 31, 2024
  • There will be no change to the Outstanding Chapter Leader Awards portion of the conference
    • To nominate your Outstanding Chapter Leader, click here
    • Submission deadline  = October 31, 2024

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!

Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club

CAMFT assisting Chapters with Pre-Licensed Recruitment: CAMFT’s Toolkit for Chapter Leaders

  • Chapters have indicated that they need support recruiting students
  • CAMFT is finalizing a toolkit to share with Chapter leaders to assist them with promoting CAMFT/Chapter membership to Pre-Licensees
  • If your Chapter is interested in being part of the initial roll-out, please click here to answer a few short questions by August 22 (if you missed the Aug 22 deadline, no problem. Please complete the survey, so you can be considered for round 2)
  • The toolkit is specifically designed for Chapter leaders visiting their local Universities/Schools and contains the following:
    • A short training video on what to do prior to/during/and after these visits
    • A list of Universities to reach out to (if you don’t already have contacts)
    • Contact information for the Deans/Professors (if you don’t already have that information)
    • A script for the email to request a short call/in-person meeting with the Dean/Professor
    • A script for the follow-up email/call to the Dean/Professor
    • A template PowerPoint presentation with CAMFT’s information already included and suggestions of what Chapters could include
    • Swag (to be mailed to the contact person) to hand out at your visit
    • FAQ
  • Thank you for your time!

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!

Technology/Website/Social Media

Tip: Five Ways to Make Your Digital Documents More Secure

Invitation: Chapter Leader Forums

Catching up during the Summer

  • As mentioned in the introduction, we do not post a lot of new information in July & August, so you can have a well-deserved break
  • If you have missed any of the articles, tips, or reminders offered this past year, please do view the archived newsletters, available at the bottom of the navigation bar to the left
  • Looking forward to seeing you back here in September!
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