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AAPG AFRICA REGION MEMBERSHIP ANALYSIS – IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION

AAPG AFRICA REGION MEMBERSHIP ANALYSIS – IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION. ADEDOJA OJELABI CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED AAR SECRETARY/TREASURER. 2008 AAPG ICE CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA. OCTOBER 26, 2008. DISCUSSION. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AAPG AFRICA REGION STATISTICS CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS.

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AAPG AFRICA REGION MEMBERSHIP ANALYSIS – IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION

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  1. AAPG AFRICA REGIONMEMBERSHIP ANALYSIS – IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION ADEDOJA OJELABI CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED AAR SECRETARY/TREASURER 2008 AAPG ICE CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA OCTOBER 26, 2008

  2. DISCUSSION • MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • AAPG AFRICA REGION STATISTICS • CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

  3. THE BIG QUESTION - • WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? • PEOPLE JOIN ASSOCIATIONS BECAUSE OF: • PRODUCTS AND SERVICES • SATISFYING A NEED – PASSION OR INTEREST • OPPORTUNITIES

  4. BENEFITS OF AAPG MEMBERSHIP • THE AAPG AS THE LARGEST EARTH SCIENCE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD OFFERS MANY BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS: • NETWORKING (CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, EVENTS) • RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • BEST PRACTICES SHARING AND LESSONS LEARNED • TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE • INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY

  5. COURTESY AAPG WEBSITE

  6. AFRICA REGION STATISTICS

  7. AFRICA REGION STATISTICS(BY COUNTRY)

  8. AAR MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS (STATUS) • MORE THAN 50% ARE STUDENT MEMBERS • 34% ARE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

  9. IMPLICATIONS • HoD REPRESENTATION – 1 FOR EVERY 70 ACTIVEMEMBERS (ARTICLE VII) • CURRENTLY AAR HoD REPRESENTATION = 4 FOR 246 MEMBERS & 5 AFFILIATE SOCIETIES** • POTENTIAL EXISTS TO GROW 692 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO ACTIVE STATUS • ADD MORE DELEGATES

  10. ACTIVE vs ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE STATUS COULD BE • SELF ELECTED OR, • PART OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION PROCESS • SAME DUES, SIMILAR BENEFITS AS ACTIVE MEMBER

  11. BOOSTING MEMBERSHIP -CHALLENGES AND MITIGATING ACTIONS • PAYMENT OF DUES • GRADUATED DUES ADDRESSES ABILITY TO PAY (GPI-BASED) • HOW TO PAY (LIMITED ONLINE ACCESS, CREDIT CARD FACILITIES, etc.) • SELF; ONLINE • BULK PAYMENT - PARTNER WITH AFFILIATED SOCIETIES eg. NAPE & GSSA, STUDENT CHAPTERS, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE DEPTS • COMPANY SPONSORSHIPS eg. CHEVRON PAYS FOR STUDENT MEMBERS • CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR MEMBERS LISTED IN OTHER REGIONS

  12. BOOSTING MEMBERSHIP -CHALLENGES AND MITIGATING ACTIONS • GETTING THE WORD OUT • AAR EXECUTIVES AS SPONSORS • E-NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE, MASS EMAILING • AAR REGIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES eg IBA PROGRAM • PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL EVENTS – CONFERENCES, JOB FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS, ROAD TRIPS • COUNTRY REPS. • ENCOURAGING GRADUATES TO CHANGE STATUS • DLP MODEL SPONSORED BY AAR • SHORTEN TURN-AROUND TIME FROM ASSOCIATE TO ACTIVE STATUS • PROVIDING REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTS (REFEREES, QUALIFICATIONS) • PROMPT VERIFICATION BY DELEGATES • PROMPT FEEDBACK ON STATUS OF APPLICATION • AREA CONTACTS AS SPONSORS OR ASSIST IN VERIFYING

  13. RECOMMENDATIONS • EXCO MEMBERS TO SPONSOR STUDENT CHAPTERS; CONTACT PERSONS • ELECT COUNTRY REPS • INFORM MEMBERS ON PROCESS FOR REGION CHANGE • AAO OFFICER/MEMBERSHIP OFFICER TO HELP WITH MAMBERSHIP MATTERS THANK YOU!

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