Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurer Roundup
2025-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Topic: Treasurer Roundup – Meet our New Accountant, Dani Salazar!Description: Being the chapter treasurer is an important and sometimes daunting job. Please come to meet and welcome our new State Accountant. Let’s have a roundtable to discuss your questions about and suggestions for the quarterly chapter report process.

Presenter: Meade LeBlanc and Meg Inglis, ModeratorsWhen: Thursday, February 20, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pmZoom Registration Link:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/YsvrekLjRVWm58FoeprJtQ

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Chapter Leader Forum - What's up with Society Communications!
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: What’s up with Society Communications!

Description:

Meet the VP Communications to hear about exciting new communication initiatives to help support our chapters and engage the public:

Learn about the marketing materials and tools available for your chapter to use

See the processes we are implementing to help chapters plan their monthly member communications

Get an inside peek at our website and social media analytics to see what types of content are resonating with our audiences

Learn best practices for increasing engagement on social media.

Ask the team any questions you have related to Society communications

Add this “not to be missed” forum to your calendar now!

Presenters:

VP Communications, Haeley Giambalvo, and team leaders

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/KUi-h4t_TS2LS3G6hcZX5A

Chapter Leader Forum
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00
April Chapter Leader Forum Topic: Increasing Membership and Volunteerism

Description:

Meet the VP Chapter Liaison, Meade Leblanc, for an exchange of information about increasing Society membership and volunteerism.

How are chapters adding and keeping volunteers?

Did your chapter participate in the membership contest?

What has your chapter done to increase membership and/or volunteerism?

In this forum Meade LeBlanc will review materials available from the state to increase membership and volunteerism and facilitate shared ideas from chapters about what they do.

Chapter leaders and members come prepared to share ideas and questions about increasing membership and volunteerism.

Presenters:

VP Chapter Liaison, Meade LeBlanc

When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eVW13ML5S86rzJAc5XuxzA

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!

Chapter Leader Forum
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
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!

Topic, event information, and registration link will be posted when available.

Chapter Leader Forum - Getting started with Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) classes
2025-06-19 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us as our NLCP Coordinator, Linda Foss, and Host Chapter NLCP Coordinators discuss our Native Landscape Certification Program classes and the benefits to your community and chapter.

Benefits to your chapter.

Getting started – creating your ecoregion specific plant lists.

Finding venues and plant walk sites – nature centers, parks, museums, libraries.

Adapting the statewide program to your ecoregion.

Instructors, plant walk leaders and volunteers.

Zoom as an option for online presentations.

Registration, testing, and record keeping maintained by the NLCP Coordinator.

Presenter:

Linda Foss and Host Chapter NLCP Coordinators

When: Thursday, June 19, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/-ZHJOk6XTwOrSW8N7cyDwA

Topic, event information, and registration link will be posted when available.

Chapter Leader Forum: Introducing Slack, Our New Workspace Platform
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
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!

July Topic: Using Slack, Our New Workspace Platform

Description:

This 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.

Slack 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.

Renata 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.

Following this presentation, you will be ready to make the transition from Workplace to Slack!

Presenters:

Craig Dalton, WebmasterBill Hopkins, NLCP Steering Committee ChairRenata Lucia, Tech Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

When: Thursday, July 17, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:

https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p29dY-z8TLewXPbSeDRtsA

Chapter Leader Forum: Chapter Donations and Grants
2025-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
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.)

Chapter 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.

Presenters:Meade LeBlanc, VP Chapter LiaisonAmy Birdwell, VP EducationCheryl Folkes, Clear Lake Chapter

When: Thursday, August 21, 2025 (Third Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/eUTaipBzTj2OIoSOJ_GjGw

No Chapter Leader Forum this month
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
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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!

Topic, event information, and registration link will be posted when available.

Chapter Leader Forum
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas (BBMT)

Description: 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.

Presenter:

Carol 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.

When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 (FOURTH Thursday) 12 – 1 pm

Zoom Registration Link:https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/MW_t6tUnR-6sx3M6LEft2A

Chapter Leader Forum: Treasurers Roundtable
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Speakers: Mary Sirgo, Executive Director, Native Plant Society of Texas

Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5OWDb6m-TRq01LUowXskCg

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Chapter Leader Forum: Effective Plant Sales
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: How to conduct plant sales effectively.

Speakers:New Braunfels chapter officers, Austin Chapter Officers, Meg Inglis

Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/z9ppuskTQeGp_rSnNFzkWw

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Chapter Leader Forum: Volunteer Coordination
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: How to rally your volunteers and run successful events. Potential Speakers: TBDRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/w-lAoW0ISGmEk8rnJ5kgEg

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Chapter Leader Forum: Native Plant Database and Website
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Speakers: Clare Sorenson, Craig DaltonRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/r_44-IW4S1yz3iZTbix9Jw

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Chapter Leader Forum: Communications and Social Media
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: Conversation about how to use different communications platforms within your chapters to promote events, engage members and increase involvement. Canva 101

Speakers: Haeley Giambalvo, Roberto GaitanRegistration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/b-tB_Y0WThiFuyUCPaorCg

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