Leading the Way - A How To Guide for Chapter Leaders
NAMA Office Services

Leading the Way Guide Contents

Membership Record Services
The NAMA office provides all aspects of membership record keeping services to all chapters. These services include billing, new member processing, chapter summaries, membership evaluation summaries and other services such as mailing address label production and database management.

Chapter Forms
Chapter officers may receive forms to assist them in their duties. Available forms include, but are not limited to, awards programs, membership records, financial data and chapter planning. Most of these are sent to chapter officers at the appropriate times.

Address Labels
All chapters may obtain 2 sets of mailing address labels per month from the NAMA office for chapter purposes at no cost*. These labels are available in different forms from simple printouts to computer disc format (chapter use only).
(*There is no cost to chapters when regular mail is used.  The cost for overnight and rush orders will be billed to the chapter.  Labels for non-chapter usage are $0.20 each when ordered by members and $0.30 each when ordered by non-members.) 

Mailings
The NAMA office can send mailings to your chapter members to promote upcoming chapter events.

Design Services
Need a postcard or meeting announcement designed? The NAMA office will produce an announcement based on your input for a design fee of $75.00 per hour. (One hour minimum.)

National NAMA e-News
Submit your upcoming events to Kathi Conrad at kathic@nama.org. Also, be sure to submit photos and write ups of past meetings for chapter promotion.

Chapter Name Badges
Special NAMA name badges may be obtained through the national office for use at chapter meetings or special events. These badges may be imprinted with the NAMA logo, chapter information, or special event designs. These badges come with a pin/clip for repeated use and costs $.50 a badge.

Staff Visits/Leadership Training
The NAMA staff is available to visit with your leaders and to assist with association management, leader development and training, and NAMA program training. At least three weeks advanced notification is needed to make travel arrangements.

Ag Speakers Network
Ag Speakers Network is NAMA’s partner in lining up quality speakers for the Agri-Marketing Conference and other NAMA events. With access to over 3,000 of today’s headliners, speakers, trainers, and authors, ASN can help produce successful meetings and events. Every time a NAMA member or member company books a speaker with ASN, NAMA receives credit on future speaker needs. You can contact ASN by calling 800-222-1556 or visit www.agriculturalspeakers.com.

Chapter Web Sites
A chapter website is a great place to post information about your chapter’s activities, events, leaders, etc. The website can be maintained by a chapter leader or by the NAMA office. If you need help setting up a website, contact Kathi Conrad at the NAMA office. The chapter websites are sponsored by AgriMarketing Magazine.

Chapter Communications Services
The NAMA office provides e-mail, fax and mail distribution services to assist chapter leaders in communicating with their members about chapter news, programs, and activities. Allow 24 hours for delivery. Based on the chapter size and number of programs and activities, a chapter can choose the communications package that is most cost effective for their needs. Chapters with less frequent programs may use the communication services of the NAMA office on an a la carte, pay-as-you-go basis. (Click here for a full explanation of services and costs.)