Nov 2014
- Oregon Capital Chapter alerts North Pacific District to depleted leadership pipeline
- Oregon Capital and Portland Metro Chapters explore shared governance options
Oct 2015
- Greater Oregon Chapter implements financial stability plan
Dec 2015
- Oregon chapter boards form statewide governance committee, appoint representatives
Apr 2016
- Statewide governance committee forms committee charter, launches prsaoregon.org
May 2016
- Oregon chapter boards approve statewide governance committee charter
Jul 2016
- Research indicates membership open to merging three chapters into a single, statewide chapter
- 2017 nominating committee forms
Aug 2016
- MILESTONE: Oregon chapter boards approve merger, revised bylaws for a single, statewide chapter
- 2017 board / organization structure finalized; call for nominations opens
- Polls open to membership to approve/not approve merger, revised bylaws
- Virtual town halls: August 24 and 31
Sep 2016
- Virtual town halls: September 16, 22 and 28
- MILESTONE: Membership approves/does not approve merger, revised bylaws
Oct 2016
- MILESTONE: National board approves merger
- 2017 board slate presented to boards for endorsement
- RFPs for key roles and/or initiatives (such as PRSA Oregon brand campaign, event planner, development consultant, executive director)
Nov 2016
- MILESTONE: 2017 elections – board, official chapter name – submit results to National
- File Articles of Incorporation with the State of Oregon, secure new Tax ID
- Secure venues for 2017 signature events
Dec 2016
- Governance transition / leadership rally
- MILESTONE: 2017 board approves new chapter policies and procedures
- RFP review, interviews
- Transition web, social networks to new chapter
Jan 2017
- Transition banking, bookkeeping to new chapter
- Board approves RFP recommendations
- Revise media/sponsor kit
Feb 2017
- Launch brand campaign
Mar 2017
- Ratify 2017 budget
Apr 2017
- File 2016 taxes for Greater Oregon, Oregon Capital, Portland Metro chapters
June 2017
- Board approves signature events strategic plan