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  1. Champion Set-Up Community of Practice - Week 1

    Recording : HBA GAP Champion Community of Practice - Week 1 Recording.mp4 Slides :  champion-community-of-practice-week-1.pptx Content covered: • Community of Practice • HBA resources • The cohort year  • Role and responsibility • Re...
  2. HBA PowerPoint template

    Please use this PowerPoint template for all programs, meetings, and presentations.  hba-official-ppt-template.pptx If you would prefer to set it as a standard template in PowerPoint, please use this version: HBA 2024 Template.potx , and here...
  3. HBA logos

    These are the HBA logos. HBA_Logo_CMYK_Purple.eps HBA_Logo_CMYK_White.eps Purple logo white background with text.jpg Purple logo white background no text.jpg White logo purple background no text.jpg ...
  4. Selecting the Ambassadors

    Once your nomination deadline has passed, it’s time to select your Ambassadors. This step is typically handled by the program Champions, consulting the program Executive Sponsors as needed. You may also elect to convene a Selection Committee of tr...
  5. Calling for Nominations

    Once you have determined your ideal candidate criteria, nomination details, and deadlines, it’s time to notify the appropriate individuals internally within your organization. Using your preferred internal communications channels, send out the cal...
  6. Ambassador Recruitment/Selection Timeline

    The usual Ambassador Recruitment and Selection process takes ~8 weeks to complete. The HBA recommends following the below format to guide your weekly activities during this process. If you find yourself with additional time to complete these activit...
  7. Finalizing the Nomination Process

    Once you’ve identified what you’re looking for in an Ambassador, it’s time to finalize the nomination process. Below are some items to consider, along with best practice suggestions from the HBA: Who nominates or applies?  Will you allow self-a...
  8. Determining Ambassador Criteria

    Ambassadors are typically mid-level, emerging leaders who tend to be: Highly motivated, with great potential but needing just a little extra development to get to their next level Strong contributors within their functional area, but need expos...
  9. What happens after Activation?

    Soon after submission, Champions and Executive Sponsors designated in the Activation Form will receive communications with: Their tools/resources to get started Access to the HBA GAP Resource Center Community of Practice schedule of live meeti...
  10. Activating or Purchasing an Ambassador Program

    HBA Ambassador Programs can be activated if included in an HBA Corporate Partnership or purchased by eligible HBA Corporate Partners. Please refer to the  Activation Toolkit  for more information to help you get started. Click here for a qui...