Your Chapter's News in One Place September 2018 10 steps to successful chapter meetings A successful meeting requires preparation and planning – before, during and after – to fully engage attendees and deliver its intended message. Keep these 10 steps in mind when you plan your next meeting. Success New member engagement plans help with retention and renewal Right after new members join your chapter, you’ll find many asking themselves some of the same questions they asked before they joined. Organizations with engagement plans answer these questions early on, better engaging these members and their entire membership. Engage Increase your chapter’s reach in unprecedented ways with Association Management Software An Association Management System (AMS) allows you to update and streamline your chapter’s processes while decreasing the amount of manual work involved, the number of people required, and the time you spend. Increase Smart Tips The busy fall conference season is upon us! If you need help with a Multi-Day Event take advantage of the resources within our Knowledgebase. Board Training Schedule Sep 04 Content & Communications Tue., September 4th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Sep 05 Meetings & Membership Wed., September 5th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Sep 06 Treasury Thur., September 6th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar Sep 18 Content & Communications Tue., September 18th at 3pm (ET) Join Here | Add to Calendar StarChapter of the Month NTMA Northwestern PA The Northwestern Pennsylvania (NWPA) Chapter of NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) is a non-profit trade association that serves as the voice of the precision manufacturing industry in the Northwestern Pennsylvania region. Organized in 1965, the NWPA Chapter currently represents over 60 custom precision manufacturing companies. We were able to connect with Tami Adams to get insight into how they’ve been able to utilize StarChapter for the last 5+ years to engage their membership. Engage 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 an included 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 Time Zone Additions We’ve added support for an Arizona time zone. To update your time zone, please go to the Quick Start dashboard and click My Info. The time zone option is here. Bug Fixes and Platform Improvements 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