`̀ABSA Affiliate and Biosafety Association

WorkshopOctober 7, 2010

Denver, Colorado

James KlennerPast-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?