Use case histories to illustrate the personal and professional benefits of attending local meetings. A fee shows value. Have a booth at SSPC 2001 to increase awareness of chapter activities. Chapters that cover larger geographic regions should rotate the locations of activities so that they are accessible to as many people as possible. SSPC National Office will notify chapters of the new members in their region each month.
Chapter can then extend invitations or personal calls for the next function in their region.
Meeting attendance could earn Continuing Education Units. All but one attendee has been actively participating on their chapter's board for five or more years. Some chapters have difficulty obtaining new members to serve on their board. Suggestions for rewarding chapter leaders included an announcement in the JPCL, a plaque, etc. Topics for meetings seemed to be a fervent subject.