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Charlotte ASTD Drops Dues!
Charlotte ASTD knows that the number one feature first attracting prospective members to our chapter is networking. Given the state of the economy and corporate renewals, we also know you are struggling. That is why after careful consideration the board has elected to decrease dues for the next 12 months. We’ve also streamlined our membership structure to the fees listed below.
| Memberhip Fee Model |
Reduced Fees
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| New Member |
$140.00
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| Renewal |
$140.00
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| Student |
$87.50
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| Corporate (Minimum of 3 members) |
$125.00
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| Board Member |
$140.00
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| Member Guest Pass |
0
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| Guest Fee - Monthly Meeting |
$15.00
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The Value of Membership – Firsthand
"As a consultant and freelance writer I’ve paid my dues out of pocket at least six out of eight years. Sometimes that’s easier than others. Here’s how I look at it." - Kary Beaman, President 2009
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Option A
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Option B - ASTD
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| Charlotte Business Journal @ 92$ / year. |
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11 live meetings interactive and in-person. Limited end-of-day reading. |
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| Stephen Covey 7 Habits 2-day training with AMA: $1895 + travel to Atlanta. |
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Group and individual conversations with peers who have same issues, different companies and different solutions, all within 30 minutes of my home. No hotel cost. Compare $12/hr vs. $118/hr. |
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| Call tech support 3x to field questions about the new software I’m using ($30/ call) or post on the web. |
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Call three peers from Charlotte ASTD, tell them about my project, and have Q & A immediately. Savings $120 over tech support + strengthened network. |
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| Post my resume on Monster, CareerBuilder, etc. |
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Show up at ASTD. Bump into cohort who refers me. Yield – 8 month contract + 2 year staff position. (investment 10 years of ASTD dues @ $175 = $1750 vs. yield 50K+)
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| Take T & D Manager position to discover whether I like managing people. (Direct report gets downsized before I start.) |
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Manage 20 person board, multiple personalities, monthly deadlines, workshops, meetings and projects over the course of 2009. Yield: insight, advice & experience. |
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