1. Texas Community College Teachers Association Welcome to Austin Community College! Mary Parker, HLC Ann Palmer, EVC Melissa Airoldi, PIN Mary Kohls, RGC Louella Tate, RRC

2. The Top 10 Reasons to Join TCCTA Today #10 The TCCTA Membership Community Largest 2-year college faculty organization in the USA 6,000 educators from across Texas

3. The Top 10 Reasons to Join TCCTA Today #9 Focus, Service, Commitment Focused entirely on Texas community and technical college educators Over 65 years of one-to-one service On-campus support from TCCTA Campus Representatives

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8. The Top 10 Reasons to Join TCCTA Today #4 The TCCTA Annual Convention 69th Annual Convention Westin Galleria February 25-27, 2016 Houston, Texas Over 150 Disciplines Programs & Exhibitors Great Ideas for Teaching Students Financial Planning Seminars Student Success & Technology Seminars Adjunct Faculty Seminars

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12. Who Can Join? Professionals: Full-time Faculty Administrators Counselors Librarians Associates: Part-time Faculty College Personnel Retirees Students: Obtaining a masters degree in a community college discipline

13. How do I join TCCTA? Online: tccta.orgtccta.org Payroll Deduction: Contact Mary Parker, mparker@austincc.edu By mail, directly to the State Office Add $55 for the liability insurance policy! Get Connected. Join Today! Check, MasterCard, & Visa accepted