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Building Committee Participation ... from A to T

Readers who are leaders or members of association or community committees will enjoy this feature.  It's a list of time-tested suggestions for building authentic commitment and involvement.  917 words.  [Feature 0017]

You, Your Association, and Your Time

Yes, association involvement takes time.  But just as readers learn how to manage their personal time, they can learn how to carve a chunk of "association time" out of their busy lives.  This article is the first step.  1168 words.  [Feature 0009]

Your Association in the 21st Century

A contemporary update of Why Join an Association? (feature 9218).  This is a look at the unique benefits of association membership in the new century, from A to V.  1006 words.  [Feature 0002]

You and Your Association: On Advocacy

In colorful "A to Z" format, this feature describes the powerful role trade associations play in advocating for the interests of members before government, the business community, and the public.  Easy to customize with examples from your association!  871 words.  [Feature 9923]

The Year 1400: An Insider's Look at Association Life

The date:  May 5, 1400.  The place:  a village in Western Europe.  Much of the business and civic activity in this burg is driven by the associations of the time:  trade guilds.  Here, your readers will take a whirlwind tour of association life 600 years ago.  1258 words.  [Feature 9920]

Make Yourself Known: A Guide to Convention Networking

Contacts made at conventions help readers obtain exciting new products, acquire customers, learn about innovations, and forge new partnerships.  This article offers twenty-five power-packed tips readers can use to make themselves known (and remembered) during conventions.  A great pre-convention feature.  1060 words.  [Feature 9912]

If You Can't Attend Your Convention

Unfortunately, some of your readers won't make this year's convention.  But they can -- and should -- make the most of professional advancement opportunities available to them around convention time.  This article explains how.  814 words.  [Feature 9812]

Your Convention Notes: Bringing the Event Home

Conventions are great places to pick up scraps of paper, brochures, memos and other clutter.  But by following a concise note-taking strategy, readers can rid themselves of clutter and capture the lessons, thoughts and images they glean from the event.  Here's how.  A great pre-convention issue.  1139 words.  [Feature 9808]

Fifty Great Tips for Association Members

Here's a potpourri of fifty suggestions readers can use to support their trade and professional associations, work closely with other members, and advance the well-being of their industries.  Great as a stand-alone article, or split up as filler material.  889 words.  [Feature 9801]

Your Association Conference: You Can Be a Speaker

Here's a feature for those many readers who have thought about offering a workshop or talk at a convention.  It covers all the basics:  how to develop a focused topic, outline a presentation, prepare visual aids, and deliver the talk with style.  1097 words.  [Feature 9726]