Chapter Leader E-Newsletter November 2025

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

2025 President-Elect:Encourage your 2025 Board to attend the Chapter Leadership Conference (CLC)

• Testimonials from this year’s attendees are available here (scroll down to the bottom)
• For more information and to register, click here

2025 President Reminder: Ensure the 2026 President is aware of the CLC complimentary hotel room

• Reserve early!
• Click here to reserve the complimentary room on Friday, no later than Friday, December 26, 2025
• CAMFT pays for the room and tax; incidental charges are on their own
• If the President is unable to attend, another board member may take their place

Plan: Annual Reports are due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance.
• Tips for Success:
  • Assign report sections by board position—don’t leave it all to the President.
  • Complete reports throughout the year while the information is current and accessible.
  • Reports required: General, Membership, Financial, Events, DEIA+, and Pre-Licensed.
  • Use the provided online forms to simplify reporting—no lengthy writing required.
  • Include database reports (member roster, financial summary, event list).
  • Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org
• Click here for the Annual Report requirements and reporting links.

Tip: Member Engagement Is Everyone’s Business

• None of us has enough time anymore
• How do associations/chapters compete in an environment like this? Well, one way is to differentiate
• Professionals need to connect. Create the space, place, and environment to enable connections like these
• Read more in the Playbook/Section VI (b)

Treasurers/Secretaries/Chapter Admin

Plan: Annual Reports are due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance
• Start preparations this year, while the information is current and accessible
• Click here for the financial Annual Report requirements
• Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org

Reminder: Budget for your Board’s CLC 2026 travel, accommodation, and parking

• Yes! Budgeting for your board members to attend is a legitimate expense
• CAMFT provides:
  • Free registration to all board members and committee chairs
  • Friday reception and Saturday breakfast, lunch, and breaks for all attendees
  • A hotel room for the chapter President on Friday evening
• The chapter is responsible for:
  • Additional hotel room nights for the President (other than Friday evening)
  • Hotel rooms for any other board members and committee chairs attending
  • Flight & ground transportation for the President, board members, and committee chairs attending
  • There is a FREE shuttle between the airport and the hotel
  • Parking: $25 per day and overnight (discounted rate)
• More information is available on the CLC website here

Secretaries: Share your 2026 Board roster ASAP after your election

• As soon as we have a list of your new board members, we can add them to our leader database, so they  have access to register for the CLC
• Provide in Excel format: Please include names, positions, and emails (Should be the email that they are monitoring frequently; could be other than the chapter email)
• Email to mchampion@camft.org

CEPA/Education/Events

Annual Reports: Due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance.
• Click here for the events Annual Report requirements
• Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org

Plan to sign up: 2026 CAMFT presentations available to Chapters.

• Law & Ethics Revenue Share Program: Webinars
  • Less work for Chapter volunteers ~ more Profit for the Chapters
  • The highest earner two years in a row received over $8,000
  • If you are not familiar with the program yet, click here, or contact mchampion@camft.org for more information
  • The 2026 agreement is available here.
• State of the Profession (SOP): In-Person
  • Chapters are eligible to receive one in-person presentation in 2026
  • Since the presentation is only a 1 CE/90-minute presentation, Chapters are encouraged to combine it with their Annual Meeting, a Lunch meeting, a “Meet the Board” reception, a Pre-Licensed event, etc.
  • Dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Click here to schedule your Chapter presentation

• Law & Ethics: In-Person
  • Dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • The presentations will be available between April and December 2026
  • Limited spots are available
  • Click here to schedule your Chapter presentation

Membership/Marketing/Sponsorship

Tip: 3 Steps to Incorporating Member Feedback Into Your Strategy

• Create Feedback Channels and Mechanisms
• Develop a Strategic Action Plan
• Communicate Actions, Timelines, and Updates
• Read more in the Playbook/ Section VI (a)

Annual Reports: Due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance
• Start preparations this year, while the information is current and accessible
• Click here for the membership Annual Report requirements
• Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org<

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 November 10, 2025
• If you have not received the reports, or need to be added to the recipient list, please get in touch with mchampion@camft.org

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Annual Reports: Due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance
• Start preparations this year, while the information is current and accessible
• Click here for the DEIA+ Annual Report requirements
• Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org

Tip: Make Inclusive Language a Key Part of Your DEI Efforts

• Read more in the Playbook/Section VIII

Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club

Annual Reports: Due on March 31, 2026

• Chapters are required to submit their Annual Reports to CAMFT by March 31, 2026, to remain in compliance
• Start preparations this year, while the information is current and accessible
• Click here for the Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club Annual Report requirements
• Reports may be emailed individually or as one package to mchampion@camft.org

Tip: Looking for Pre-Licensed Articles of Interest and Sample Forms?

• Share the list of articles and sample forms with your chapter Pre-Licensed members
• Click here to access

Technology/Website/Social Media

Security Tip: Sharing Your Photos and Videos Safely

• Why Share Photos and Videos?
• Risks of Posting Photos and Videos Online
• Secure Your Photos and Videos
• What Can I Do to Stay Safe?
• Read more in the Playbook/Section VII (e)

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