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  1. Where to find the Metrics Assessments?

    Champions and PEMs can access real-time metrics reporting at any time during the program. This assessment data is helpful to ensure all Ambassadors are completing their assessments and inform your cohort's developmental priorities.  Accessible vi...
  2. How long does it take to set up to launch?

    It can take between 3-6 months to set up and launch an HBA Ambassador Program. See our quick start guide below: Reference: Activation Toolkit ...
  3. When are the 2025 program launch windows and deadlines?

    The HBA Global Ambassador Program holds multiple program launch windows every year. The 2025 windows and deadlines for Activation Forms are as follows: February 2025 Deadline for Activation Forms: 31 Oct, 2024 May 2025 Deadline for Activa...
  4. What are the Ambassador Awards and when are they given?

    The HBA Global Ambassador Program annually recognizes incredible leaders and impactful initiatives across cohorts. As of mid-2024, the HBA is exploring strategically expanding and raising the visibility of the Ambassador Awards portfolio. No plans...
  5. Does the program term have to align with the partnership term?

    HBA Corporate Partnership terms run for one year from the partnership start date. The HBA Ambassador Program is traditionally a 12-month program, but pre-launch work can often cause misalignment to the company's partnership term. While it is ideal ...
  6. Where do I go for HBA Membership codes?

    HBA Corporate Partnership packages include a number of  Designee Memberships  for employees to utilize. These designee memberships are owned by the company and the membership term runs parallel to the Corporate Partnership term (i.e. if the partners...
  7. PEM Orientation

    Please click here to view a recording of the HBA GAP Program Excellence Manager Orientation session. PEM Orientation Deck.pdf Also click here to view a recording below is a PEM Connect session recording from November 2024, which wa...
  8. Deeper Dive: Succession Planning

    High-level details for 2025 and key dates Succession worksheets are provided in early July  Completed  succession worksheets are due by 13 September   HBA Central will open all necessary roles for application by  30 September HBA Central ...
  9. Deeper Dive: Program Planning

    Member Leader Training for the Annual Planning Process is now available in the HBA Academy! Please use Map the Metrics Engagment and Events Workbook.pdf  as a supplemental tool to assist Education and Events teams with curating a thoug...
  10. Deeper Dive: Annual Awards Planning

    Note: this Annual Awards process is specific to the Chapter, Regional and Affinity Group-led awards detailed in our Volunteer Awards Guide  Specifically: LEAD, Legacy, Everest and Marie Curie Awards.  HBA's Global Leadership Awards  are als...