To: Region 3 ExCom
Subject: LDO Status Report - July 2005
From: LDO Project Team

The LDO Project is concentrating on the following activities as
reflected in our Operational Plan for 2005 (See 2005 GOALS - 2. Plan and
implement Phase II of the project.)

* Revise the training modules based on the feedback from Phase II
      The Training modules and presentations are being revised per the
      feedback from the training sessions held at SoutheastCon 2005.

* Expand the program to include all 9 Area/Council Chairs in the
  principles and practices that were developed in Phase I.
        Training sessions were held at SoutheastCon 2005 and others will
        be scheduled as needed via Live Meeting

* Working with those chairs to build a network with their section chairs
  to begin a program to:
     **Train and mentor the section chairs in mentoring and leadership
     skills

     **Prepare and equip the section chairs for training these skills
     within their sections

     **Build a communications network and environment for open
     communications within and between the sections and with the Region
     (and its committees and initiatives).

In order to assist the Sections the team is working with Bill Marshall,
Atlanta Section Chair, to schedule an LDO workshop at the Section Level
to begin the training of Atlanta ExCom and interested members. A
presentation to the Eastern North Carolina Section is also scheduled for
mid September. Both of these activities will provide valuable insight in
finalizing the presentations for Sections Congress 2005 in October as
well as extending the reach of LDO beyond the R3 ExCom

The movement of LDO continues to extend to the Areas, Councils and
Sections in the effort to engage the member, expand the volunteer base,
and enhance the value of membership.

Submitted by:  Richard Riddle, LDO Project Manager

Richard L. Riddle
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