StarChapter of the Month

While members join local chapters to gain access to professional and educational events, to raise their own profile, and perhaps even access the hidden job market, social opportunities are nonetheless important. The Central Ohio chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been able...

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The relation between chapters and national could be hard to maintain over time. Your time as a board volunteer is limited and you might struggle to communicate effectively with the national headquarters. The board of the Security Traders Association of St. Louis (STASL) discovered the power of engag...

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If you struggle to get new members engaged with chapter activities such as attending meetings and volunteering for committees, you might want to learn from our Nation’s Capital City chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). We spoke with Joung Eun Lee who currently serves...

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Providing what members need and want is at most important to the board of Massachusetts Association of Patient Account Management, and that has allowed their board to form a strategy and activities that support its membership. “Great things happen for the organization when you focus on your me...

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Being a board member of the Charlotte NACE chapter is the past year must have been a rewarding endeavor. From setting up the “board buddy” program to winning the Educational Program of the Year at the national NACE EXPERIENCE! Conference, the chapter grew in membership and recognition. W...

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Oftentimes, chapters struggle with attracting more members to volunteer for different positions on the board. AAF Cincinnati seems to have figure out how to recruit the right candidates with the right skillset to lead the chapter. Judy Thompson, their Executive Director, provides a unique perspectiv...

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From a Buddy Program, which welcomes new members to the local and national SMPS community, to educational workshop day, the SMPS Indiana board knows how to keep membership strong, involved, and engaging. “Members are our best advocates” says Cindy Culbertson, the President of the chapter...

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Recognizing volunteer efforts, engaging members in both the local and the national levels, and utilizing the StarChapter software to its fullest have been just a few of the strategies implemented by the leadership of PMI Metro St. Louis chapter of the Project Management Institute. We spoke with Vish...

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Member engagement has been at the backbone of the Chicago chapter of the International Facility Management Association. From emails to phone calls and direct mailing, outreach efforts had increased and improved member participation across the board. We spoke with the board of IFMA Chicago chapter, a...

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Focusing on increasing membership value through member participation has proven an effective strategy for the Clark County chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters. We spoke with Lydia A. Boske-Heater, Immediate Past President of Clark County AHU chapter, who shared some successful...

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Meeting member growth, development needs through monthly meetings with engaging speakers who present on relevant topics, strengthening relationships with workplaces, fostering connections with centers of education, and building upon community partnerships, have all contributed to the successful stra...

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More than other associations, APICS, the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, focuses on bringing all chapters in to collaborate on a broader basis. From vision to practice, we interviewed Michael O. Thornburg, the President of APICS Sa...

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