Marketing of member capabilities and the profession continues on Capitol Hill. A comprehensive public relations campaign was launched before Labor Day to promote the first Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Week. Eventually, e-commerce offerings will include Journal article reprints, Synergist and Journal subscriptions and continuing education course registration. AIHA Press publications can already be purchased online . Electronic submissions for conference platform sessions, roundtables and case studies began last month.
Efforts are also underway to develop new revenue sources.
The lab accreditation program is being extended into new areas. Key publications have been translated into other languages. Distribution agreements have been established in Australia and England, and others are pending in Mexico, the Pacific Rim and Europe. To keep dues this low, we need to pinch every penny twice and prioritize expenditures. As prudent business managers, the board is always looking for ways to reduce costs and increase benefits.