Summer Reminders Membership Call—July 26 at 3 PM (Eastern) Affiliate Dues Advance—Deadline to apply is July 31 Affiliate Dues Update—Submit by July 31 Next Leadership Call—August 14 at 4 PM (Eastern) Research Policy Practice

July 10, 2012 Research Policy Practice July Leadership Call

Conference Call Reminders Pass Code: # *6 mutes your phone *6 again to join in with a comment or question Research Policy Practice

Agenda  Affiliate Dues Advance, Dues Update, and Insurance Information  NAEYC Launches New “For Families” Website Susan Friedman, Executive Editor, Digital Content  Sponsorship Opportunities with Walden University—Kathleen Donato, NAEYC Director, Sales and Development  National Dialogue Update—Work of the Affiliate Council Subcommittee (Betsy Carlin—Past Chair)  Web Resources and Tools for Affiliates  Annual Conference Information  Open Discussion / Q&A Research Policy Practice

Dues Advance and Dues Update Dues Advance If your Affiliate is requesting a dues advance, please have only one member of your state or local board complete the dues advance request form. Once you receive the confirmation, the process is complete. The deadline to request a dues advance is July 31.the dues advance request form Dues Update The dues update should be completed by one representative from the state Affiliate. Please send one completed form per state to by July 31. completed form Insurance invoice and state chapter Insurance process Research Policy Practice

New “For Families” Website Research Policy Practice

Sponsorship with Walden University Walden University Discounts Postcard available for order Sponsorship Survey Opportunity Research Policy Practice

National Dialogue Update Betsy Carlin, Affiliate Council Past Chair Research Policy Practice

Web Resources and Tools for Affiliates Free (Or Almost Free) Resources for Affiliate Marketing Communication and Project and Event Management Social Media Startup Kit How to setup a Facebook or Twitter account Strategies to promote engagement Research Policy Practice

Annual Conference Information Research Policy Practice

What’s on Your Mind? Research Policy Practice Time for questions and discussion News, resources, or ideas to share

Thank You! Membership Call—July 26 at 3 PM (Eastern) Affiliate Dues Advance—Deadline to apply is July 31 Affiliate Dues Update—Submit by July 31 Next Leadership Call—August 14 at 4 PM (Eastern) Research Policy Practice