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WELCOME

2023 AAFEA ANNUAL MEETING

November 16, 2023

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WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

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PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS

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Tyra Dent (SES-Retired)

President

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AGENDA

  • Welcome/Opening Remarks President, Tyra Dent
  • Financial Highlights Carol Rose
  • Membership Highlights Michele Hodge
  • Communications Highlights Quan Boatman
  • Chancellor's Highlights Gisile Goethe
  • Parliamentarian Highlights Roxie Jones
  • General Counsel Highlights Kerry Neal
  • Q and A
  • Announcements
  • Adjourn

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AAFEA VISION

AAFEA is widely recognized as the leading non-profit organization dedicated to preparing and supporting African Americans for advancement into and within the senior ranks of the United States Government.

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MISSION

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To promote the professional development and advancement of African Americans into and within the senior ranks of the United States Government;

To sponsor and advocate programs, policies, practices and processes that promote career enhancing opportunities and the development of critical skills for African Americans; and

To establish partnerships and alliances with other senior level associations, public and private sector organizations, and academia to leverage resources to develop intellectual capital to effectively execute the business of the federal government

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2023 Board of Directors

  • Tyra Dent (SES Retired) – President
  • Rachel Torres (SES) – Vice President
  • Carol Rose (SES Retired) – Treasurer
  • Abdelali Elouaradia (SES)– Financial Secretary
  • Onika Coke-Munoz (SES) - Secretary
  • Kerry Neal (SES) – General Counsel
  • Roxie J. Jones (SES Retired) – Parliamentarian
  • Gisile Goethe (SES) – Chancellor
  • Quan M. Boatman (SES) – Communications Director
  • Michele Hodge (SES) – Membership Director
  • Monica Temoney (SES Retired) – Community Affairs Director
  • James McDonald (SES) – Member-At-Large
  • Jeffrey Cleveland – Member-At-large

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2024 New Board Appointments

  • Patrina Clark – Vice President
  • Pamela Hubbard - Secretary
  • Mark Attucks – Treasurer
  • Onika Coke- Munoz – Program Director
  • Hollis Bradford- Taylor – Communications Director
  • Camille Haylock – Community Affairs Director
  • Pamela Isom – Technology Director

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How many people Registered? 350

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Attendees:

295

19th Annual Workshop - Sept 18-20, 2023

Leading in a Reimagined Workplace:

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Photos can be found - https://aafea-photos.smugmug.com/

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Sponsors & Strategic Partnerships

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2023 EBENEZER BASSETT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Dr. Janice Underwood

Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (ODEIA)�Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Kerry K. Neal, Esq.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition (SPE), Grants, and Risk Management�US Department of Education (DOE)

Shirley A. Jones, Esq.

National President�Blacks in Government (BIG)

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TRACEY PINSON TRAILBLAZER AWARD

Larry L. Johnson

Special Agent in Charge�Social Security Administration (SSA)

Dr. Natasha L. Edmondson

Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner�US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Petrina Nelson

Senior Procurement Analyst�Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

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Samuel C. Jones Mentor Award

William G. Bostic, Jr.

Past Vice-President of AAFEA�Retired SES US Census Bureau

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2023 William A. Brown, Sr. Scholarship Recipients

  • Tiffany Davis-Edwards
  • Philomena West

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Carol Rose (SES-Retired)

Treasurer

TREASURER HIGHLIGHTS

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FINANCIAL STATUS

2023 has been a very successful financial year for AAFEA…..

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  • Financial statements were completed with the timely submission of the 2022 tax return.
  • Reached a new high of $71k in donations with new donor pledges
  • The 2023 19th Annual Leadership Workshop was successfully executed, realizing significant cost increases for AAFEA, but the registration fees, donations, and memorabilia sales more than covered the cost.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

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Michele Hodge (SES)

Membership Director

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AAFEA MEMBERSHIP GROWING IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS

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Membership Activity �

Support AAFEA Leadership

    • Supported Board of Directors’ effort to refine the requirements definitions document for the membership platform.
    • Provided support at the SES only dinner.
    • Recruited SES members to conduct Coffee Talks.

New Member Orientations

    • Hosted 8 new member orientations; with an average of 10-12 members per session, including international members from Europe and Middle East.
    • Responded to 50 inquiries from new members and active/inactive members.
    • Facilitated one-on-one sessions with new/returning members.

Activities/Events

    • Launched the AAFEA book club. Two Books were discussed. 18-20 members participated.
    • Organized Public Service Recognition Week event.
      • Secured an opening video from the Honorable Lloyd Austin Head of Department of Defense.
      • Recruited panelist and moderators across AAFEA.
      • Developed program and topics for discussion
    • Organized the Annual Holiday Social and Fundraiser Event.
    • Represented the Membership Committee at AFFEA Coffee Talks and Webinars.�

Membership Portal/Website

    • Attended multiple rounds of various vendor presentations reviewed vendor products and proposals against the requirements definitions document to provide recommendations on the new membership platform.
    • Supported Board of Directors’ effort to refine the requirements definitions document for the membership platform
    • Proposed navigational pathway for new content management for AAFEA’s website. 

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Four Programs

  • Back to School Program

To assist and encourage families in the DMV with children returning to school we provide laptops, back packs and associated supplies for students.

  • Address Food Insecurity During Thanksgiving and Christmas

We partner with multiple agencies to distribute boxes of food to families in need.  We are proud to have contributed to the distribution of more than 3000 meals in the DMV.

  • Christmas Toy and Gift Drive 

In the true giving spirit of Christmas we have made a commitment to “Making a Difference” for less fortunate individuals in our community during the holiday season.

  • Senior Citizens / Nursing Home /Assisted Living 

In addition to financial contributions, we partner with senior centers in our community to help seniors remain physically and mentally active, as well as spending time, talking, playing games and of course……laughing.

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Purposeful Living and Giving (PL&G) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that serves as a resource for underserved families throughout the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) and Camden, NJ. PLG is organized exclusively for the charitable, educational, and support needs of the community.

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THANK YOU

Contact Information

Michele Hodge

Membership Director

Email: membership@aafea.org

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COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

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Quan Boatman (SES)

Communications Director

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��Let’s Celebrate our AAFEA Members!

We need MORE Members to Highlight!

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THANK YOU

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Quan Boatman

Communications Director

Email: commsdirector@aafea.org

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CHANCELLOR’S REPORT

Gisile Goethe (SES)

Chancellor

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Ltonya Davis (SES)

Co-Vice Chancellor

Tia Butler (SES)

Program Director, CDP

Connie W. Yelder Yates (SES)

Co-Vice Chancellor

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  • Fellows Program – Annual
    • The overarching goal of the Program is to prepare high-performing supervisory GS-14, GS-15 (and equivalents) AAFEA members, aspiring to successfully understand and navigate the process of becoming a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES).
    • The Program activities have been designed to provide impactful developmental experiences aligned with the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and underlying competencies.
  • Next Generation: Career Development Plan Program – Semiannual
    • The overarching goal of the Program is to prepare high-performing GS-13, GS-14, and equivalent-level federal employees to develop vision and a pathway to the next level of their dream position.
    • The CDP program is a rigorous 5-month developmental program designed to prepare participants to compete for advanced career positions in the federal government.
    • The program is open to members and nonmembers.
    • The program is delivered virtually with Zoom Conferencing.

AAFEA Development Programs

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Self-

Awareness

Critical thinking skills

Presentation skills

Interview skills

External awareness

Resilience

Executive Presence

Executive Mentor

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CliftonStrengths & Coaching session

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Readings & roleplays

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Unpacking the

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Qualifications

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Networking with Senior Executives on Leadership Topics

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Capstone

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Mock SES

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Other AAFEA

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AAFEA Fellows Program

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Since we last met….

  • 2024 Fellows Program underway
  • 2023 Fellows Program September graduation
  • Next Generation: Career Development Plan Program 2023 - September graduation
  • CDP program has 137 GS-13/14’s graduates since inception in 2020!

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CDP Program

Opening Session: Laying the Foundation

  • Welcome & Program Overview
  • Cohort participant introductions & breakout
  • Establishing Professional Relationships & Networking
  • Navigating the Unwritten Rules

 Session #2: How you Show Up

  • Building your Brand & Executive Presence
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership Pitfalls & Promotion Derailers
  • ECQ 101 & Homework Overview

 Session #3: Expanding Self Awareness

  • CliftonStrengths Results: Uncover your talents
  • ECQ Resume & Analysis – What are your gaps?
  • Professional Growth – what’s your preferred learning style?
  • Brainstorming Breakout

 Session #4: Developing the Whole You 

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  • Creating Worklife Balance & Resilience
  • Successfully Applying & Competing for that Dream Job
  • Financial Literacy
  • Your Personal Pitch – How You Introduce Yourself
  • The Value of Oral & Written Communications

 Session #5: Owning your Career

  • Active Listening & the Gift of Feedback
  • Presentation of Development Plans
  • Panel Feedback & Exploring Next Steps
  • Graduation Dry-Run

Session #6: Graduation

  • Worklife Balance/Resilience
  • Final Rehearsal
  • Graduation

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CDP Program 2024 Application Opens late November 2023

  • Program February – July 2024
    • Typically meet 3rd Saturdays; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, ET
  • AAFEA.org for application requirements
  • GS-13, 14, and equivalent federal employees
  • Applications due January 5, 2024, 11:59 PM ET
    • Offers communicated February 5, 2024
    • Participation decisions due February 20, 2024, with payment of fee
  • AAFEA Members and Nonmembers
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Welcome 2024 Fellows!�

Sylvia Ballinger, SBA

Saphronia “Sophie” Bradford, HHS

Carlisa Broadway, EEOC

Antonia Mitchell, OPM

Rehena Mohammed, CIGIE

Carlene Randolph, FDA

Danielle Rowell, OPM

Audrey Story, ACH HHS

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2025 Fellows Application Period

  • Window opens January 2024 to accept applications
  • AAFEA members only
  • Program May 2024– June 2025
    • Meetings begin in July, typically 1st Saturdays; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Sessions are in-person and virtual throughout the year
  • AAFEA.org for application requirements
  • GS-14, 15, and equivalent federal employees
    • Supervisory experience required
  • Applications due February 28th
    • Offers communicated April 8, 2024
    • Participation decisions due April 30, 2024, with payment of fee

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Thank You Volunteers!

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Roxie Jones (SES-Retired)

Parliamentarian

PARLIAMENTARIAN HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Parliamentary Procedures

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  • Interpret Bylaws

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  • Opinions

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  • Corporate Resolution�
  • Governance; Committee Charters

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  • Nomination Committee

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Parliamentary Rules and Procedure

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  • Bylaws amended to add the Technology Director position

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    • Article IV – Board of Directors, Section 2 – Qualifications and Duties
    • Article IV – Board of Directors, Section 3 – Terms (even-year elections)

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Bylaws

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Contact Information

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Roxie Jamison Jones

Parliamentarian

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEWS: conducted numerous legal sufficiency reviews on contracts by and between AAFEA to ensure AAFEA’s legal interests were represented.

Serve as legal counsel to the organization in negotiating AAFEA’s contract(ed) relationships, including ED, Exec. Asst., and third-party contracts (annual conference, facilities, and meetings, etc.)

ECQ Bootcamp 2023 & 2024 support: developed standard application (using Google Forms) and successfully conducted the ECQ Bootcamp in 2023. 2024 Bootcamp applications under review.

FEIAA partnership - 5 seats with direct billing to FEIAA

General Counsel – Kerry Neal

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QUESTIONS?

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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You Are Invited!!!

December 7, 2023

6-8:30 pm

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Martin’s Crosswinds

Greenbelt, MD

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20th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

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LEADING A CALL

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June 4-6, 2023

College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Hyattsville, Md 

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Save The Date!!!

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THANK YOU

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