1. Welcome to NEGAP! Chapter Overview September 13, 2011

2. About Us Founded in January 2011 Serves all six New England states Currently have over 70 chapter members Established website at www.negap.net Interactive discussion forum Job postings Event information Plan to hold regional gatherings, conferences, webinars, and more

3. PRESIDENTMarcus Hanscom Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach, University of New Haven Goals: Increasing regional interaction Growing membership in NEGAP & NAGAP Providing resources to strengthen our industry president@negap.net

4. VICE PRESIDENTKathy Dilks Director of Graduate Admissions, Sacred Heart University Goals: Serve as Program Chair for NEGAP meetings and activities I am looking forward to helping increase awareness and enrollment within NEGAP Help to provide the best programming possible at conferences. vicepresident@negap.net

5. TREASURERChristine Williams Associate Director of Admission, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College Goals: Investigate fiscal processes of other chapters Set up account(s) for chapter expenses Determine what chapter fees will be charged, if any treasurer@negap.net

6. SECRETARYJamie Satter Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Salem State University Goals: Records – take and distribute minutes, maintain historical documents Communication – establish distribution lists, send regular communications Membership – maintain membership list, increase membership secretary@negap.net

7. Membership Initiatives Current membership 75 members from five of six New England states. MA (49), CT (20), NH (3), RI (2), ME (1), VT (0). Expansion Ideas: Graduate fair fliers State Membership Coordinators Identify schools without NEGAP members Regular communications about NEGAP membership Also want to work/partner with other regional chapters including NYGAP (New York) and CAGAP (Canada). Membership survey Survey will be going out late September and results will be presented at the NEGAP conference on November 18

8. Chapter-Wide Activities Participate in the 25th anniversary celebration of NAGAP – April 2012 Semi-annual chapter meeting events: November and April Networking events in conjunction with area fairs Webinars Research resources on the website

9. Upcoming Conference Friday, November 18, 2011 Simmons College, Boston 9:30 AM – Check in 10:00 AM – Event start 10:15 AM – Plenary 11:15 AM – Break out session 12:15 PM – Lunch/Networking 1:30 PM – Break out session 2:45 PM – Round Table 4:15 PM – Closing Session 5:00 PM – Optional Dinner (Fenway area restaurant TBD) Provide feedback and ask questions at conference@negap.net

10. Call for Proposals Present at the first Annual Conference Deadline: October 15 Session Topic Areas: Marketing & Recruitment Admissions Policies and Processes Career and Staff Development Graduate Student Support and Financial Aid Legal and Ethical Issues Student Services Submit your proposal at www.negap.net/proposalor email form to conference@negap.net

11. Thank you for joining us. Questions?