Your Chapter's News in One Place January 2017 The Value of Volunteers in Event Management 15 essential ways to find volunteers for your events and keep them interested and engaged. Read More What is Member Curated Content? Show members their value to the chapter by inviting them to write the content and share their expertise and experience.  Read More Board Transition CheckList for Success Is new leadership about to take over the board? Follow the StarChapter Checklist for Successful Board Transitions. Read More Smart Tips Displaying a membership directory on the chapter’s website enables industry partners, other members, and the general public to access key information about members. With StarChapter, setting up the member directory doesn’t have to be cumbersome. Your service comes with a Member Directory functionality.  Several sections within the admin area interact together to generate the member directory. Read the complete Membership Directory User Guide or check out these useful Tips for effectively managing the Membership Directory. Board Training Schedule JAN 10 Content & Communications Tue, January 10th at 3pm (ET) Join Here JAN 11 Meetings & Membership Wed, January 11th at 3pm (ET) Join Here JAN 12 Treasurer Thur, January 12th at 3pm (ET) Join Here JAN 24 Content & CommunicationS Tue, January 24th at 3pm (ET) Join Here StarChapter of the Month Security Traders Association of St. Louis (STASL) The relation between chapters and national could be hard to maintain over time. Your time as a board volunteer is limited and you might struggle to communicate effectively with the national headquarters. The board of the Security Traders Association of St. Louis (STASL) discovered the power of engaging national, a strategy which has been proven effective in the past year. We spoke with their board who shared ideas on how to sustain the connection with national activities as well as other chapter management tips and advice. Click to read their story. Read More Suggestions? We can't be winners without your feedback! Fill out a short survey to offer suggestions on what other content you'd like to read in our knowledgebase. Give Feedback New to the Board? Start the year by introducing the new board to StarChapter. Open a support ticket to schedule a free training session for the new board. Request Training REFER & EARN $75 Introduce StarChapter to other chapters in your association and you'll get a $75 gift card! Refer Now Preferred Vendors Access our pre-vetted list of professional preferred vendors such as AMCs and Executive Directors. VIEW LIST New Features StarChapter Status Page Do you want to know about system performance or unscheduled downtime? Go straight to the new StarChapter Status page, updated every minute and live 24/7, where you’ll gain access to system status and uptime history. About StarChapter StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving local chapters in the United States and Canada. StarChapter's mission is to help local leaders of professional and trade associations grow their chapter's attendance, membership, and revenue. The software combines event registration, membership management, email communication, responsive website layouts, web services, and eCommerce tools. New and transitioning board members have access to dedicated StarChapter specialists, 24/7 online support, phone support, and ongoing board training webinars. 1-866-775-3205   |   info@starchapter.com