[nfb-talk] FW: Membership Committee Meeting in Dallas, Texas

[David Andrews]

>
>The following message is from Ron Gardner, Chairman of the 
>Membership Committee:
>
>Every affiliate president is encouraged to attend or appoint someone 
>to attend the Membership Committee meeting in Dallas, Texas. A few 
>people have been appointed by Dr. Maurer to serve on this committee 
>but we want every affiliate to be represented. It is scheduled for 
>July 1, Sunday evening, in the Sapphire Room from 8:00 - 9:30 PM. 
>Recently, with Dr. Maurer's encouragement a tool has been created 
>that almost guarantees membership building and retention. This tool 
>will be available for the first time at this years Membership 
>Committee meeting. Every affiliate and our National Organization 
>have as a priority goal to increase membership and retain the 
>membership we already have.
>
>Jessica Beecham from the Colorado Center for the Blind expressed a 
>desire to help in the planning and facilitating of this meeting. We 
>have an agenda that includes specific suggestions and training on 
>building our membership. We also have a tool never before available 
>and we want each affiliate to have this tool. There is a cost of 
>$10.00 for this tool and, in all sincerity and candor it is a tool 
>that is priceless and will assist every affiliate president, chapter 
>president or member who uses it to build and retain membership.
>
>This is not a fund raiser. We hope to at least recoup the cost of creating it.
>
>We look forward to seeing you at this years annual Membership 
>Committee meeting.
>
>Warmest regards,
>
>Ron Gardner