There is no replacement for that. It is simply a tool to keep members informed and involved. The UIA will provide newsletter service to its member groups. All groups should involve all its members in group activities. Onlookers get bored easy and normally drop out early.
Involved members stay longer.
Involved members also become a valuable asset. It is the responsibility of all groups and their members to promote the positive and realistic image of the independent inventor. Because of age-old stereotypes, the independent inventor is widely misunderstood. The media has been greatly responsible for this misunderstanding. Work with the media and portray the real-life story of the independent inventor.