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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum:  Introducing Slack\, Our New Workspace Platform
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Leader Forums provide a place for discussion and questions regarding NPSOT state and chapter issues. Let’s share ideas and support one another in growing the organization and supporting the mission!  \n\n\n\nJuly Topic: Using Slack\, Our New Workspace Platform \n\n\n\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nThis Chapter Leader Forum will provide an overview of the cloud-based communications platform\, “Slack”\, which is replacing the Society’s use of “Workplace from Meta” as our virtual office because Meta is discontinuing Workplace effective August 31\, 2025. \n\n\n\nSlack participation will be limited to Staff\, State Board members\, and members of active State committees\, and invitations will be sent out shortly. Staff\, State Board\, and Committee members are strongly encouraged to attend or sign up to receive an event recording to watch later. \n\n\n\nRenata Lucia will ease this transition by giving an overview of what Slack is and how to get started\, and then conduct demos and live Q&A along with Transition Team Members Craig Dalton and Bill Hopkins. \n\n\n\nFollowing this presentation\, you will be ready to make the transition from Workplace to Slack! \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nCraig Dalton\, WebmasterBill Hopkins\, NLCP Steering Committee ChairRenata Lucia\, Tech Coordinator/Administrative Assistant \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: \n\n\n\nhttps://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p29dY-z8TLewXPbSeDRtsA
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-14/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T215759Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Chapter Donations and Grants
DESCRIPTION:Description:What type of organizations are receiving donations from chapters\, and what criteria are chapters using to select them? What programs have chapters developed for grants (programs that require an application\, periodic reporting\, etc.) \n\n\n\nChapter Liaison Meade LeBlanc will lead the discussion. Cheryl Folkes will talk about the pollinator grant program and donation program in use at Clear Lake. Amy Birdwell will be on the agenda for grants/scholarships. Chapter leaders are encouraged to bring examples of their programs. \n\n\n\nPresenters:Meade LeBlanc\, VP Chapter LiaisonAmy Birdwell\, VP EducationCheryl Folkes\, Clear Lake Chapter \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 21\, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eUTaipBzTj2OIoSOJ_GjGw
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-15/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20250203T041334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T051055Z
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SUMMARY:No Chapter Leader Forum this month
DESCRIPTION:no  \n\n\n\n\n\nChapter Leader Forums provide a place for discussion and questions regarding NPSOT state and chapter issues. Let’s share ideas and support one another in growing the organization and supporting the mission!  \n\n\n\nTopic\, event information\, and registration link will be posted when available.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-16/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20250203T041407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T010426Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas (BBMT)  \n\n\n\nDescription: Ever wonder what the Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas committee does and how to work with it? This is your chance to find out about the inner workings of our program and how it fulfills the mission of the Native Plant Society of Texas\, and get the inside scoop on filling out a successful grant application. We may be best known for our garden grant program\, but there is much more happening with the BBMT. There are easy ways for your chapter to get involved and partner with us.  \n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nCarol Clark is a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist\, Master Naturalist\, former NPSOT chapter president\, and chair of NPSOT’s Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas committee. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 (FOURTH Thursday) 12 – 1 pm \n\n\n\nZoom Registration Link:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/MW_t6tUnR-6sx3M6LEft2A
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-17/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20250203T041447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T041454Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum
DESCRIPTION:Chapter Leader Forums provide a place for discussion and questions regarding NPSOT state and chapter issues. Let’s share ideas and support one another in growing the organization and supporting the mission!  \n\n\n\nTopic\, event information\, and registration link will be posted when available.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-18/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20251211T192529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T232041Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurers Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a discussion of treasurer resources\, Chase Bank profiles updates and new security measures\, clarification of sales tax and unrelated business income tax (UBIT) as well as an opportunity to get treasurer questions answered. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Mary Sirgo\, Executive Director\, Native Plant Society of Texas \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5OWDb6m-TRq01LUowXskCg \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20260223T215300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T220533Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Effective Plant Sales
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How to conduct plant sales effectively. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:New Braunfels chapter officers\, Austin Chapter Officers\, Meg Inglis \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/z9ppuskTQeGp_rSnNFzkWw \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-effective-plant-sales/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20260223T215639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204951Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Volunteer Coordination
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How to rally your volunteers and run successful events. Potential Speakers: TBDRegistration Link: Coming Soon \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-volunteer-coordination/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20260223T215917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T205039Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Native Plant Database and Website
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How to navigate\, add new plants from your ecoregion to the Native Plant database\, how to promote the use of the native plant database. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Clare Sorenson\, Craig DaltonRegistration Link: Coming Soon \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-nurseries-and-nice-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092724
CREATED:20260223T220337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T205141Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Leader Forum: Communications and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Conversation about how to use different communications platforms within your chapters to promote events\, engage members and increase involvement. Canva 101 \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Haeley Giambalvo\, Roberto GaitanRegistration Link: Coming Soon \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsot.org/event/chapter-leader-forum-communications-and-social-media/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Leader Forum,Virtual
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