INCREASE NET MEMBERSHIP

Goal: Maintain / Increase membership compared with the previous year while maintaining a

a minimum of 75% National Members (Net membership = current + gain – loss).

Responsible Party: Membership Chair.

Proposed Action: Formation of an active Membership Committee. Discuss with the committee about increasing membership dues to cover overall OSIFT costs. Then by increasing Oregon Membership, we can include the costs of subsidizing National Members by the same amount.

1. Promote Regional Associate Membership.

2. Identify qualified members (National Members who are not Oregon Section Members.)

3. Applications for membership should be available at all meetings.

4. Respond to membership inquiries in a timely manner.

5. Include a membership form or contact information in newsletter and directory.

6. Promote the benefits of membership such as employment bureau contacts in the newsletter.

7. Send letter to non-IFT members after Suppliers Night Membership information.

8. Send a Thank you note to guest attending meetings.

9. Research areas of interest for expansion of membership.

10. Include Committee Formation and protocol in “Policy and Procedure Manual”)