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Goal 1: Support current CGFMs

Provide educational offerings that meet CPE requirements
Identify educational opportunities from sources outside our chapter.
Publicize CGFM courses: self-study, on-line, and courses.
Promote awareness of CGFM requirements.
Market educational events that meet CGFM CPE requirements.
Encourage CGFM renewals thru calls, e-mails, letters, newsletters, or websites.
Recognize CGFM designation in chapter publications, with name tags, etc.
Publicize new CGFMs in chapter and local publications.
Gain more recognition for government employees who are CGFMs

Goal 2: Market CGFM service mark locally

Send letters to local government agency leaders to also promote the CGFM.
Contact union negotiator to develop language to recognize the CGFM within state agencies
Obtain endorsement of CGFM from other area employers, elected officials.
Contact Governor's Office (or other elected official) designate a CGFM recognition month.
Submit endorsement to National CGFM Coordinator & publish in chapter newsletter.
Submit chapter CGFM specific goals to regional and national CGFM coordinators

Goal 3: Assist potential new CGFMs in attaining certification

Provide information about review classes for potential CGFM candidates through emails and chapter newsletter.
Participate in CGFM Mentoring Program for candidates in studying for the exam.
Pay exam fees for up to 4 members who pass the exam as a reimbursement scholarship.
Post a suggestion to the CGFM listserve.
Create a revolving study materials library and pre-tests to assist exam candidates.

Goal 4: Designate a chapter resource to work with CGFM certification

Designate one luncheon meeting to recognize chapter CGFMs
Communicate and promote CGFM with chapter & community
Encourage chapter members and non-members to take the CGFM exam.
Publish an article on the CGFM program in the chapter newsletter.
Retain as many CGFMs as possible.

Chapter CGFM Coordinator: Eric Busse, eric.busse@dpi.state.wi.us, 608-267-9199
Chapter President: Sherri Voigt, sherri.voigt@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-9818

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