Think about sending someone who has never gone. GA will be at Quebec City in 2002 and Boston in 2003. Here's part of a Diversity in Religious Education Audit developed by the Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris. Each year, core leaders agree on short-term goals. They agree that barring an emergency, they will not be diverted from these objectives.
Leaders trust one another, respecting the work each does.
They resist micromanaging. Committees, because they are trusted, can delegate to smaller task forces or teams of three to five people much of the work they previously did themselves. This prevents leader burnout. Core leaders express a positive, proactive style. They offer their vision and understand their mission well enough to share it publicly.