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Leadership Role: Past President

The past president:

  • serves in an advisory role to the president, president elect, and chapter as a whole, and provides guidance and expertise as a knowledgeable member of the board

  • advises on past practices and operations in accordance with the chapter bylaws

  • assists officers in performing their duties (upon request)

View a sample chapter leadership position description for the past president

Chapter Leader Community (CLC) resources for past presidents

Chapter support
Chapter Coach
National Advisors for Chapters (NAC)
Chapter Services Department

Chapter Operating Requirements (CORE)
Chapter Operating Requirements (CORE)
CORE Committee

Chapter recognition
Chapter Excellence Awards (CEA)
Chapter of the Month (COM)
Sharing Our Success (SOS)
Chapter Recognition Committee (CRC)

Toolkits (below each toolkit is a list of included samples and templates)

Chapter Advocacy Toolkit

  • Sample Advocacy Letter
  • Sample Talking Points
  • Lobbying Guidelines

CPLP Toolkit

  • CPLP Meeting Template
  • CPLP Press Release Template

Employee Learning Week (ELW) Toolkit

  • ELW proclamation request letter template
  • ELW proclamation template
  • Press release template
  • Op-ed template

Finance Toolkit

  • Budget Worksheet
  • Annual Budget
  • Budget Variance Report
  • Internal Review Program
  • Sample Letter from an ASTD Chapter Authorizing ASTD to Include it in the Group
  • Exemption Letter
  • Sample Letter to be Included in the ASTD Group Form 990 Filing