Developing Relationships to Inflence People

Last week FCCLA’s Communications and Marketing Team sat down for the first of many discussions with other communication professionals from ACTE and major CTSOs. The goal of our meetings is to better CTE and CTSOs through cooperation and collaboration. At the national headquarters we often get so busy working on our own projects that we miss out on opportunities to work with other CTSOs. We realize that having a united voice is as important as working on individual projects that benefit FCCLA members.

This week FCCLA and several CTSOs participated in a “CTE Goes Green” event on Capitol Hill. An event sponsored by ACTE. National officers were able to meet with Members of Congress to promote the importance of Career and Technical Education and thus FCCLA.

Take a little time to meet with advisers from other CTSOs in your school to discuss their plans for the year. Perhaps there are opportunities for members to work together on community service projects, fundraisers, or public relations efforts. Cooperating and collaborating is good for everyone.