AAW Chapter Webinar. March 2017

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1 AAW Chapter Webinar March 2017 To Listen to Audio Presentation, Call: U.S. Toll-free Access Number: (800) Canadian Toll-free Access Number: (800) International Toll Access Number: (302) Enter Participant Passcode: #

2 Agenda Introductions 50% New Member Incentive Program Background AAW VISION % Incentive Program Features Why? Why Now? What is Being Requested of Chapter Officers? AAW Symposium Encourage New Members to Attend 2017 Kansas City Symposium Q & A

3 Introductions Online Webinar to View Presentation Slides Use Webinar Chat Feature to Submit Questions Conference Call-in Line to Listen to Audio Questions from Selected Chat Submissions to be Addressed Later in Call

4 Introductions Questions? Ideas?: Enter Comments/Questions to Chat Feed on this Webinar Post Call -- Call us: (toll free) Linda Ferber, Phil McDonald,

5 50% New Member Incentive Program Background AAW VISION 2020 Planning Undertaken Goal: To support chapters in developing the skills of their new members by making it attractive for them to take advantage of AAW new tools to facilitate their learning. New Services Introduced: Improved AAW Website Menu Navigation Nov 2015 AAW VideoSource - June 2016 AAW Explore! October 2016 New Services Coming in April 2017

6 50% New Member Incentive Program 50% Incentive Program Features AAW membership for $30, a 50% reduction on the regular $60 rate One year membership includes printed bimonthly American Woodturner journal Only chapter members who are new AAW members are eligible Introductory offer, applies to first year only Special rate available only during the exclusive sign up period from April 1 to June 30, 2017 Join AAW at the reduced $30 rate at

7 50% New Member Incentive Program To be Eligible, New Members Must Register at: Look for This Link in All AAW Communications and Promotions, From Now Through June 30

8 50% New Member Incentive Program Why? To support chapters in developing the skills of their new members by making it attractive for them to take advantage of AAW new tools to facilitate their learning. The maximum benefit for any woodturner is membership in both the AAW and a local chapter the total experience. The AAW/chapter partnership is a 30-year tradition of sharing, supporting, and delivering our shared educational mission.

9 50% New Member Incentive Program Why Now? Opportunity for planned growth to sustain a vibrant membership into the future AAW Membership and Financial Health are trending positive. Timed with introduction of Next VISION 2020 Services: April Launch of Expanded Woodturning FUNdamentals experience with new Woodturning FUNdamentals online. Also in April we will be introducing the Discover Woodturning site, our new go-to resource rich with more general and descriptive information about the woodturning craft.

10 50% New Member Incentive Program What is Being Asked of Chapter Officers? Support of chapter leaders is so very important to encourage their members to join the AAW so that we can continue to progressively develop more services to meet their needs Use Talking Points in Chapter Meetings Publish AAW Promo Information in Chapter Newsletters, Websites. Give AAW feedback on progress, concerns, new ideas

11 AAW Symposium Encourage Members to Attend Value of Live Learning and Engagement Incomparable Scale and Scope Best way to accelerate Skills and Personal Growth AAW Encourages Chapter Officers to Attend Participate in Annual Meeting Engage with Peers, AAW Staff and Board Take-away New Ideas, Techniques for the Benefit of your Chapter Members Partner with AAW to Promote KC Symposium Talking Points Website Newsletters

12 Q & A

13 Feel Free to Contact Us Questions? Ideas?: Call us: (toll free) Linda Ferber, Phil McDonald,

14 Feel Free to Contact Us Connect with us at Upcoming Regional Symposia: Linda Ferber: Southern States: 3/10-3/12; Cartersville, GA Oregon Symposium : 3/17-3/19; Albany, OR Utah WT Symposium: mid-may; Orem, UT Phil McDonald Totally Turning: 3/30 4/2; Saratoga Springs, NY

15 AAW Chapter Webinar March 2017 Thank You For Participating!