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`. ABSA Affiliate and Biosafety Association Workshop October 7, 2010 Denver, Colorado James Klenner Past-President. What is an Affiliate?. Regional organization that is independent of ABSA Shares the same goals as ABSA Membership in ABSA not required No links to management.
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` ABSA Affiliate and Biosafety Association WorkshopOctober 7, 2010Denver, Colorado James Klenner Past-President
What is an Affiliate? • Regional organization that is independent of ABSA • Shares the same goals as ABSA • Membership in ABSA not required • No links to management
What is an Affiliate? • Affiliate or Association? • Consideration given to exclusive or inclusive membership
What is an Affiliate? • How does a group become an affiliate? • Domestic affiliate • International affiliate
Why Affiliate? • ABSA coordination • Regional topics and/or concerns • Regional networking • Affiliate Relations Committee
Membership • Affiliate decides requirements • Must abide by original petition • Geographical considerations • Specializations
Membership • Membership dues • Executive Council • Continuity • Recruitment
Affiliate Relations • Have one or two representatives • Attend ARC lunch at ABSA Conference • Join!
Website • Easy to update • Dues/fees collection • Links
Meetings • Frequency defined in By-Laws • Advantages • Use of federal/national agencies
Finances • Incorporation status • Dues schedule • Meeting fees • Executive Council payment?
Finances • Corporate Sponsors • Treasurer responsibilities and reports • Conference center differences
Executive Council • President • President-Elect • Past-President • Treasurer • Secretary • Councilor(s) - At - Large
Executive Council • Elections • Nomination process • Length of terms
Affiliate Success • Member retention • Meeting attendance • Sponsor retention?
Affiliate Success • Questions?