Board members of NFPA member associations are invited to enter Association Management chats on the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. These chats are facilitated by Director for Membership Sally Andress of Dallas, Texas, or by a coordinator working under her direction. Topics for October through January include creating an enthusiastic membership, generating non-dues income, improving the association newsletter and tips for increasing vendor support. A board passcode is necessary to enter the Association Management Chat Room. The Regulation Update Chat is also designed as a benefit for board members of NFPA member associations. It's offered on the third Thursday of each month, facilitated by Laurel Bielec of Portland, Oregon, Vice President of Positions and Issues.
Discussion focuses on current legislative, court and administrative actions that affect paralegals.
Beginning in October, the Presidents Chat for NFPA member association presidents is open once a quarter on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. The discussion, which requires a passcode, focuses on issues unique to local association presidents. Seminar participants will receive a passcode and written materials to study before entering a seminar, which lasts 45 minutes. See page 19 for details on seminar subjects. Students have their own chat, for which no passcode is required, on the first Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.