Your Chapter's News in One Place June 2018 Why We Think Associations Are More Important Now than Ever Before The value of association membership realized in its benefits to industry and members has become more important than ever as the employment landscape has shifted. Value How to Overcome Volunteer Decline Struggling to get volunteers? Here are 6 ways to counteract this and move one step closer to chapter success. Overcome 15 Easy Steps to Creating Your Sponsor Program Here are 15 steps to revenue-building success to improve your chapter’s ability to provide more value through sponsors. Create Smart Tips Using Worldpay? We’ve Got You Covered If you’re using Worldpay as your payment gateway, you may have received a notice from them about decommissioning SSL 3 and TLS 1.0. That’s because these security protocols are outdated and don’t adequately protect your information. This has been widely known, but it’s only now that processors are enforcing the use of better security. Not to worry, though. StarChapter uses TLS 1.2 and has for years. This means that you’re ready for Worldpay’s deadline, with no action needed. Board Training Schedule Jun 12 Content & Communications Tue., June 12th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Jun 13 Meetings & Membership Wed., June 13th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Jun 14 Treasury Thur., June 14th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Jun 26 Content & Communications Tue., June 26th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar StarChapter of the Month ACFE Des Moines The Des Moines Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is dedicated to the detection and deterrence of fraud. They are a non-profit, professional organization comprised of professionals from a variety of backgrounds including: investigations, auditors, law enforcement and loss prevention, accountants and finance. The Des Moines Chapter is located in the Des Moines, IA metropolitan area and all fraud professionals are welcome, and encouraged to join. Whether you are a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) or not, membership to the Des Moines Chapter is open to everyone to share in the commitment of the education and training of anti-fraud measures. We were able to connect with Tammy Simpson, the Treasurer of the chapter, to discuss how they have reorganized their chapter in order to grow their membership. Grow We need your opinion We can't improve without your opinion! Fill out a short survey to offer your opinion on what other content you'd like to read in our knowledgebase. Give Opinion New to the Board? Introduce the new board to StarChapter by opening a support ticket to schedule a free training session with our support team. Request Training REFER & EARN $100 Introduce StarChapter to other chapters in your association and you'll get a $100 gift card! Refer Now Preferred Vendors Access our pre-vetted list of professional preferred vendors such as AMCs and Executive Directors. View List What's New Customer Account Area We are excited to announce the beta release of our updated Customer Account Area in Admin. We’ve simplified the Customer Account Portal by bringing it into the admin area of the StarChapter system. This new Customer Account Area will give you a more convenient way to manage your StarChapter account. This gives you instant access to your billing information, your account settings, plan information, and more in one easy to navigate area with a fresh look. The Customer Account Area will be available to all admin users who have full access or to restricted admins who have been assigned specific access. StarChapter & GDPR StarChapter realizes the importance of data, information, privacy, and protection when running a web-based application. We are currently investigating how the demands of EU's GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance relates to our customers as we are a North American based company. For more information regarding EU's GDPR, check out our blog. If you have specific questions about your chapter please submit a support ticket. New Admin Area Minor enhancements and bug fixes related to the new Admin Area. About StarChapter StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving local chapters of professional and trade associations in the United States and Canada. StarChapter’s mission is to help local leaders grow their chapter’s attendance, membership, and revenue. The software combines event registration, membership management, email marketing, mobile friendly website layouts, eCommerce, and web services. Board members have access to StarChapter Advisors, online support, 24/7 ticket administrators, phone support, and ongoing board training webinars. StarChapter continually provides resources to help local leaders succeed with chapter management insights. 1-866-775-3205   |   info@starchapter.com