Membership & Marketing Committee

Mission Statement
"Promote the National Weather Association and increase its membership."

http://www.nwas.org/membership/

Top Ten Reasons to Join NWA
10. Professional Pride
9. Promote Operational Meteorology
8. Annual NWA Conference
7. NWA Digest, E-Journal, and Newsletter
6. Leadership Opportunities
5. Scholarships and Grants
4. Broadcaster Certification
3. Low-Cost Dues
2. Looks Great on a Resume
1. Networking!

Committee News Updates

The NWA Membership and Marketing Committee (M&M) has been very active during 2009 and early 2010. M&M presented a Marketing Plan to the NWA Council in October, 2009. The plan was enthusiastically supported by the council. As a result, several NWA marketing initiatives will unfold during the next year. These include increasing NWA presence on Facebook and Twitter; renewed focus on student recruiting; increased efforts for retention of current NWA members; updating and creating NWA marketing materials; and attendance at select regional conferences to attract new members.

The NWA goal is to increase total membership by 300 people per year for the next 5 years.

The M&M team has changed considerably over the past year. Our committee members represent the military, the NWS, academia (student and faculty reps) and private meteorology. This diverse but cohesive group is working diligently to help recruit and retain members. The priority focus is on student membership, which is the future of the organization.

Committee Members:

Chair:
John Gordon
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville KY 40229
(502) 969-8842
john.gordon@noaa.gov

Members:
Janice Bunting
Frank Brody
Greg Byrd
Diane Cooper
Chad Gravelle
Betsy Kling
Kristine Kahanek
Dave Knapp
Nezette Rydell
Courtney Schumacher
Bruce Telfeyan
Bruce Thomas

M&M Committee E-mail Contact: marketing@nwas.org

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John Gordon, Membership and Marketing Committee Chair