Energize your club with the

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What we will cover

1. What is CEP?2. Why is CEP important?3. Who can do CEP?4. What will our club learn?5. CEP Pro vs. CEP Lite, what’s the difference?6. How to register for CEP?7. What materials are used? How much do they

cost?8. How will LCI know we have completed the

workshop?9. How to share your successes?10. Who to contact for information/questions?

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What is

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is…• Assessing your club• Creating Goals• Developing Action Plans

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Clubs should look inside and outside

How Are Your Ratings?

Internal Assessment External Assessment

Opportunities for club improvement

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Why is CEP Important

CEP will tell your club how it can improve.

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Who should do CEP?

All Clubs

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What will a club learn?

Step 1: Why Are We Here?

(45-60 minutes)

•Recognize what your Lions have accomplished

•Discuss what your club could accomplish in the future

•Identify unmet needs in the community•Plan to conduct a Community Needs

Assessment

Step 2: What Makes an Excellent Club?

(75-90 minutes)

•Complete the How Are Your Ratings? survey

•Determine the characteristics of an excellent club

•Identify obstacles to achieving club excellence

•Analyze ways to improve club effectiveness

Step 3: How Can We Determine Our Needs?

(45-60 minutes)

•Review the Community Needs Assessment•Review the How Are Your Ratings? survey

results•Identify club and LCI resources for

achieving excellence

Step 4: What Can We Do Next?

(45-60 minutes)

•Set goals for the future•Create action plans to achieve your goals

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Pro LiteWhat’s the difference?

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CEP Pro

Facilitator-led workshop

Designed for clubs that would like to have a trained Lion facilitator come in and guide members through the workshop.

CEP Lite

Self-guided workshop

Designed for clubs that would prefer to have a

member of their club lead the workshop.

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How to Register for CEP

Visit www.lionsclubs.org/cep

Complete online form

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CEP Materials

1.Downloadable after online registration is submitted (no cost)

2.Purchase hard copy materials from LCI

• CEP Pro Facilitator Guide with CD (US$5.99/book)

• CEP Pro Participant Workbook (US$3.99/book)

• CEP Lite Coordinator Guide (US$2.99/book)

• CEP Lite Participant Workbook

(US$2.49/book)

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Once the Workshop is Complete

•Submit the Final report and Banner Patch Request Form

• LCI will send a Banner Patch to your club

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Once the Workshop is Complete

Share Your Successes

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CEP@lionsclubs.org

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