New Members of GEDA are invited to attend one of this Committee's "New Member Orientation" programs and the "First Timers" reception at the Annual Conference and the Spring Workshop. These functions serve to welcome & inform new members about GEDA, to encourage member participation in Committees, and to understand how to get the most benefit from GEDA membership. This Committee also assists with member recruitment & retention contacts; these efforts may focus, for example, on geographic or professional areas where stronger GEDA participation is desirable. The Membership Services committee also helps to advise the Board and other committees on how best to address GEDA member needs. Member publications (not a committee): GEDA's staff assists with development of GEDA publications, such as the GEDA Gazette and the GEDA Membership Directory (both now changed to electronic formats). The staff works with all committees and the Board for further development of the GEDA web site www.geda.org, through which a number of web documents & publications are available to GEDA members.

For more information, contact Committee Chair Niki Knox.

2009-2010 Action Plan

Action Items:

• Plan and coordinate GEDA 101 sessions each quarter for the membership
• Plan and coordinate Spring Workshop and Annual Conference First Time Attendee/New Member Reception
• Develop process for welcoming and continuing communication with new members through an Ambassador Program
• Develop Membership Recruitment Program

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Click here to see New Member Orientation