Governance
During the fi rst half of 2025, the association’s governance bodies advanced important initiatives to strengthen leadership, align membership structures, and set the course for the organization’s future.
Board Orientation
• Trustees participated in the annual Board orientation in March, which included governance and committee structures, fi duciary duties and more.
Strategic Planning
• Beginning in March, the Board of Trustees engaged in strategic planning sessions to lay the foundation for the association’s next strategic plan. A newly formed Strategic Planning Task Force will now refi ne that work and prepare a fi nal version for Board approval, with the plan set to launch in January 2026. The House of Delegates also contributed valuable input, off ering tactical ideas to address the current challenges our members are facing.
Committee, Council, and Task Force Chair Orientation
• An orientation was held for committee, council, and task force chairs, providing practical tools for leading eff ective and productive meetings. The session also introduced the GDA Hub, the association’s new member social media platform. 2025 marked the fi rst year this training was off ered, and it will now become an annual staple to support leadership success across the organization.
Leadership GDA
• The 2025 session of Leadership GDA, comprised of nine members, launched on May 16 with a workshop on Confl ict Management, Prevention & Resolution.
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