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ITS MINNESOTA
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
Linda Preisen, Research Administration Director
Center for Transportation Studies
University of MinnesotaNovember 16, 2008
ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
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Why Important?
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Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
Strong, active membership is vital to chapter’s success
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
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MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE, RATES, AND PROCESSES
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPStructure and Rates:
Member organizations, rather than individual members
Rate structure:
• Governmental/academic/non-profit or not -for-profit $125
(NEW govmt/academic/non-profit = free first year)
• For-profit (20 or fewer employees-all office locations) $125
• For-profit (more than 20 employees) $250
• National ITS America Member $125
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPNew Member Recruitment:
New members identified by Board of Directors and Committees
Membership Committee contacts potential members
Member benefits posted on ITS MN website
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPRenewal Process:
Memberships renewed annually
Annual renewal process via e-mail
Personal call reminders
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPMembership Benefits:•Outstanding events
•Networking Opportunities
•Quarterly Newsletter
•Professional Capacity Building
•Member Listing
•Speaking Opportunities
•Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
•Volunteer Opportunities
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
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OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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Balance of Public/Private Member Organizations:
Recruitment and retention
Periodic surveys
Marketing materials
Rotation of chapter officers
Diverse set of organizations represented
Membership Committee:
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPVisibility of ITS within Minnesota Transportation Community:
Joint Luncheon Programs with WTS MN and North Central Institute of Transportation Engineers (NCITE).
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPOutreach to Cities and Counties:
Local Government grants program to implement ITS solutions
Offered a free one year membership to MN cities and counties.
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
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MINNESOTA FACTORS
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOP
Mn/DOT and Minnesota Guidestar Program
ITS Institute at the University of Minnesota
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTERS STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOPLessons Learned:
Membership benefits are relevant and clearly communicated
Dedicated effort required at chapter level
Best Practices: Membership Recruitment and Retention
Keep member listings visible
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ITS AMERICA STATE CHAPTER: STRENGTHENING
WORKSHOP