1. ` ABSA Affiliate and Biosafety Association Workshop October 7, 2010 Denver, Colorado James Klenner Past-President

2. What is an Affiliate? Regional organization that is independent of ABSA Shares the same goals as ABSA Membership in ABSA not required No links to management

3. What is an Affiliate? Affiliate or Association? Consideration given to exclusive or inclusive membership

4. What is an Affiliate? How does a group become an affiliate? Domestic affiliate International affiliate

5. Why Affiliate? ABSA coordination Regional topics and/or concerns Regional networking Affiliate Relations Committee

6. Membership Affiliate decides requirements Must abide by original petition Geographical considerations Specializations

7. Membership Membership dues Executive Council Continuity Recruitment

8. Affiliate Relations Have one or two representatives Attend ARC lunch at ABSA Conference Join!

9. Website Easy to update Dues/fees collection Links

10. Meetings Frequency defined in By-Laws Advantages Use of federal/national agencies

11. Finances Incorporation status Dues schedule Meeting fees Executive Council payment?

12. Finances Corporate Sponsors Treasurer responsibilities and reports Conference center differences

13. Executive Council President President-Elect Past-President Treasurer Secretary Councilor(s) - At - Large

14. Executive Council Elections Nomination process Length of terms

15. Affiliate Success Member retention Meeting attendance Sponsor retention?

16. Affiliate Success Questions?