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On-Boarding New Members to ASDA

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What is On-Boarding?

• A systematic way of reaching out to new members during the initial 90 days through direct mail, emails and phone calls

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Why an On-Boarding Program?• Survey of ASDA members shows

members are passive about ASDA especially at auto-bill chapters

• Transition new members to engaged members

• Build connections between members, their chapter and national organization

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Key Components

• Checklist of activities starting July to Jan.

• Templates provided for easy copy and pasting

• Integrates information from chapter and national

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Sample TemplateInsert your

chapter’s logo

Personalize bold text

with chapter

info

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Pre-Fall (before August)

• Letter sent to incoming first years

• Welcome packet• Box of materials sent from

central office

• National Leadership Conference

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August/September

• Conduct membership drive• Distribute box of materials from central office

• ASDA communications• Local leadership opportunities

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October

• ADPAC Awareness Week• Invite speakers from ADPAC or state society• Poll members on Facebook on hot topic• Stage a friendly debate• Watch Frontline special on dollars and

dentists and have discussion

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November

• National Leadership Opportunities• Encourage members to apply by Jan. 5

• National Leadership Conference• Share videos and presentations from NLC

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December

• Membership “Value” Survey• ASDA Member Benefits• Annual Session

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January

• National Dental Student Lobby Day

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Next Steps

• Distribute program to all first and second delegates in May

• Post templates to Chapter Resources website

• Remind delegates monthly

of items on checklist

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Questions

• James Kolstad2013-14 Chair, Council on Membershipjames.kolstad@marquette.edu

• Danielle Bauer, CAEASDA Director of MembershipDanielle@ASDAnet.org