WHY develop a succession planning process 
           for your group?
       Helps you clarify your group’s needs
  Helps you learn about interests, skills, and talents of women 
            in your area
   Sets clear expectations for new leaders at the outset
   Helps to increase diversity of all types and is inclusive 
          Increases transparency
     HOW to develop a process that works 
            for your group
   Two key initial steps:
    ○ STEP 1: Determine who will serve on your  Leadership 
     Succession Planning Committee
    ○ STEP 2: Create a timeline for your process.
  STEP 3: ASSESS LEADERSHIP NEEDS (AND 
          YOUR WISH LIST)
                
  ● Discuss what’s working and not working.
  ● Figure out which positions to add, remove, or modify. 
  ● Survey current leaders to see who wants to stay on or roll 
    off.
       STEP 4:  CREATE MATERIALS
  ● Description of Leadership Structure and New/Open 
   Positions
  ● Survey or Form for interested women to fill out and submit
    ○ Allow women to self-nominate or nominate someone 
     else.
         STEP 5:  PUBLICIZE!!!
  Some ideas:
  ● iModules blast
  ● Facebook group and other social media
  ● Ask other alumni groups to publicize to their members
  ● Personal reach out