March 14 – April 7
Convention Highlights
- TODAY is the deadline to register for convention without paying the $10 late fee. Please use the online registration — and note you can pay online or send a check.
- Details for the Branches – Branch presidents can find reminders, forms and schedules in this section of the web site. If you know your branch president has had a particularly busy spring, please support her by checking that list of TODOs.
- Convention updates and corrections — check here for last minute updates
- Convention conflict with Passover (04/06/08) – Includes links to holiday calendars so this can be avoided in the future, and the page www.aauwnc.org/events/ links to this article to remind future boards.
- SAMPLE NEWS RELEASE FOR BRANCHES ATTENDING CONVENTION (04/02/08) – be sure to check this out and take advantage of the visibility opportunity.
- Online payment for nonmember registration (03/28/08) – reminder: nonmembers (students, prospects, etc.) can attend convention for a reduced fee, and can join with a discount.
Fundraising/Recognition reminders
- Donate to the Legal Advocacy Fund and participate in the AAUW NC challenge grant. https://svc.aauw.org/contribute/laf.cfml Let Lill VanOrder know about your gift and you’ll be recognized at Convention — deadline extended.
- Thanks to the 100 Club Members (03/27/08). Join the AAUW NC 100 Club and be recognized at Convention. Join by documenting the 100+ hours you spent on AAUW in 2007 or join with a donation. You can send a check to Mary Fran Schickedantz or purchase a 100 Club item at http://shop.aauwnc.org. Find the forms and information at https://history.aauwnc.org/documents/
Public Policy
- AAUW Brevard has released their Voter Guide (03/17/08) – this may be the most comprehensive nonpartisan voter guide covering the state wide races that’s been released before the primary
- NCCWPS announces Summer Institute 2008 (03/21/08) – training for women preparing for elected or appointed office. Deadline is April 30.
- Women’s Advocacy Day: June 18 (03/14/08) – plan to join us and members of other NC Women United organizations.
Other AAUW and AAUW NC news
- AAUW NC news on your phone??? (03/16/08)
- The AAUW 2009 Convention is scheduled for June 26-28, 2009 in St. Louis. Mark your calendars now.
STEM
- Info on the Let’s Read Math project (03/30/08)
- 2008 K-12 Outreach Conference from NCSU Science House April 8-10 (03/23/08)
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