Want to sign up or volunteer to help an ACDIS Local Chapter? Click here!

The Leadership Request link can be found here and used by leaders to request rosters, CEUs, and more! Click here!

Please use leverage the linked documents in the Toolkit below, but if you need additional assistance or are interested in starting a chapter in your area, please contact the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org.

Reaching out to CDI peers needn’t seem daunting. Chances are others in your area want to connect as much as you especially in such a growing profession. Below chapter leaders from across the country have collaborated to craft a "toolkit" to help as you begin your efforts and advance your networking capabilities.

Click on the links below for tips and sample documents. If you need additional assistance, contact the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org.

Chapter Advisory Committee
Members of the ACDIS Chapter Advisory Committee serve as liaisons between local chapter leaders and ACDIS national administration by participating on chapter leadership conference calls, promoting best practice, and providing guidance to leaders across the country.

2024 board members: Danita Arrowood, Amy Bush, Denise Deter, Ella Elizee, Carol McNutt, Keri Miller, Janell Murray, Paula Rector, Rani Stoddard, Madhu Subherwal, and Ashley Vahey. 

To read the committee members' bios, click here. To register for the upcoming Chapter Advisory Committee panel discussion on July 18, which will be focused on remote meetings and member engagement, click here.

The Chapter Advisory Committee will be hosting their next panel discussion for local leaders on January 16, 2025, 2-3 p.m. Eastern. The conversation will be focused on leadership recruitment and succession planning. Click here to register today! 

Getting started

1. First-year chapter guide, including information about finding chapter leaders, members, and speakers, hosting your first meetings, and surviving the first year
2. ACDIS Local Chapter Agreement Form
   1. This agreement form must be signed (either physically or electronically, e.g., ss://Jane Doe) by at least three core team volunteers from three different facilities annually
      1. Note: If three leaders from three different organizations cannot be secured, the existing leaders must complete the Memorandum of Understanding
   2. Core leaders who successfully complete one year of voluntary service are eligible for a discount on ACDIS national membership in the year following their service
   3. Leadership types

Next steps

1. Guide to hosting your first meeting
2. Virtual meeting guide
3. Expanding participation
4. Sample meetings in a can
5. Blank PowerPoint template
6. Sample onsite volunteer duties
7. Vendor involvement
8. Soliciting and evaluating speakers

Advanced offerings, continued growth

1. Leadership team building
   1. Set regular leadership team meetings and recurring agenda items to keep team on track; invite national representatives (Linnea Archibald and Rebecca Hendren) to sit in on these meetings
   2. Ensure regular participation of all leadership members and reach out individually to those who miss multiple meetings
   3. Identify individuals’ strengths and weaknesses and assign tasks that meet those strengths and help build on expertise
2. Sample chapter bylaws
   1. Note: ACDIS national does not recommend that chapters collect dues for two main reasons. First, collecting dues requires a level of formality that some chapters may not be equipped to handle (e.g., the establishment of bylaws, bank accounts, etc.). Secondly, collecting dues and opening bank accounts requires that chapters put concrete succession plans in place for chapter leadership and can open chapters up to situations in which those with bad intentions can take advantage of chapter funds for their personal gains. If your chapter is considering opening bank accounts, please contact the ACDIS national team before taking action to discuss the appropriate steps.
3. Offering ACDIS CCDS/CCDS-O continuing credits
4. Chapter newsletters 

Past and future Chapter Advisory Committee panel discussions for local leadership

• Winter 2025 | January 16, 2025: Recruiting and onboarding new volunteers
• Summer 2024 | July 18, 2024: Virtual engagement and remote meetings
• Summer 2023 | July 28, 2023: Speaker solicitation and evaluation