GIPHCC Membership Drive 2016-2017

I am pleased to announce that your GIPHCC recently created a membership committee charged with the task of retaining current membership and enhancing the overall value of the local association in order to attract new members.  Past efforts by former leadership and members-at-large have propelled the GIPHCC to new heights, offering a respected and vital resource for all issues related to the trades.  This new committee is going to stand on the shoulders of these past leaders and members, building on their success.

Trade associations like the GIPHCC organize to promote and protect the interests of their members.  Members are the essence of a strong, vibrant, and active local association.  Recruiting members is the lifeblood of an association.  Constant, thoughtful, and targeted recruiting efforts keep the membership pipelines flowing and encourage that the GIPHCC remains a force in the future.

Every member is a recruiter.  The primary function of the GIPHCC is to accomplish together what simply cannot be done singlehandedly.

The GIPHCC engages in lobbying guiding local, state, and federal regulation; develops standards and best practices; provides education and professional development; promotes trade products to the general public; and monitors negative impressions of the trades.  These essential priorities of the GIPHCC can only exist through a robust and growing membership base.

The first goal of the membership committee will be to identify what is working and what requires improvement.  We will be pulling from our ranks to represent the various disciplines within the trade to identify paths to improve, enhance and strengthen the member experience.  We will look to the use of newer technology to communicate, broadcast, and advance the mission of the GIPHCC to members, keeping us close and well informed.

The GIPHCC's future must include a deliberate objective of broadening our membership base to include a vast array of trade stakeholders.  The active participation of the GIPHCC members in reshaping the membership recruitment process, overseeing the activities, guiding and holding accountable governance is necessary and critical to ensure the health and relevance of the membership of GIPHCC.  All members invited, encouraged, and welcomed as participants in this goal to secure the future of the GIPHCC.  Please watch this space for updates on our progress.

Robert Frankel

Membership Committee Chairman