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Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

2008 Chapter-Get-A-Member

20 For 20 Campaign

Help AER achieve its goal of 1,000 new members in the coming year. Be part of the 2008 Chapter-Get-A-Member campaign.

• Earn a $20 bounty for the chapter treasury when you recruit a new member.
• One of your chapter member recruiters will win a free membership when your chapter membership grows by 20 percent between May 1, 2008, and April 30, 2009.
• One person will win a $1,000 grand prize! An AER member sponsor recruiter will earn an entry in the grand prize drawing for each new member recruited.

Rules

-Campaign runs May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009.

-The Chapter-Get-A-Member contest is open to all AER chapter members in good standing. Any chapter member who recruits a new member receives an entry in the grand prize drawing of $1,000 for each new member he or she recruits. A new member is defined as an individual who has never held an AER membership or whose membership was not active after Sept. 1, 2007. Annual renewals are ineligible.

-To qualify for the $20 chapter bounty, member applications must be submitted on a special chapter application, provided to the chapter by AER.

-Chapter members who recruit new members should enter their name in the “Referred by” section of the AER application. A chapter member who recruits/sponsors a new member for the Chapter-Get-A-Member Campaign using the special Chapter application will earn one entry for each new member for a grand prize drawing of $1,000.

-The name of the person recruited will also be entered one time into the grand prize drawing of $1,000.

-To receive credit for each new member, the chapter must submit completed special chapter applications with payments to AER. The sponsoring member can be any active chapter member. The chapter membership chairman, new member or sponsoring recruiter must designate the sponsoring recruiter in the “Referred by” section of the AER application. If more than one individual refers a candidate who later joins AER, the first sponsor referral will receive the credit. A new member is officially credited to the sponsor recruiter when the candidate is accepted for membership and dues have been received.

-If a chapter meets its goal of 20 percent growth in new members by April 30, 2009, all active AER chapter members who recruited/sponsored new members within the designated time frame will be entered into a drawing for a free one-year membership. Only those members whose names appear in the AER database as sponsors will be eligible.

-Rules and prizes are subject to change by AER. Grand prize drawing for $1,000 will be held on or after May 15, 2009.

More Information

►Visit www.aerbvi.org for recruiting tips.

►Contact AER at 877-492-2708, ext. 203, or send an e-mail to ginger@aerbvi.org.

What are the benefits and services available to AER members?

• Networking -- Learning from your peers is probably the most valuable member benefit. The networking opportunities through your active involvement in the association on the chapter, division, and international level can aid in professional growth, career advancements, and continued education.
• Periodicals -- To keep you updated on government affairs, association events, field research, new products and services, and member news, AER provides its members with "news-you-can-use" through the publication of:

• AER Report -- AER’s bimonthly newsletter chock full of association and member news, the latest happenings on Capitol Hill and international happenings, and highlights on the latest products and services in the field.
   
• Canadian AER Report -- The Canadian AER Report is published 4 times yearly as a membership service to our Canadian members. Chapters, divisions, and individual members are encouraged to submit items of interest for publication to Vince Martino, Canadian AER Report, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main Mall, SCARFE, Rm. 2309, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Phone: (604) 822-0871, Fax: (604) 822-3302, Email: aercan@aerbvi.org

• RE:view -- RE:view is the official publication of AER. Published quarterly, articles in RE:view focus on useful practices, research findings, professional experiences, and controversial issues. RE:view addresses education and rehabilitation topics such as philosophy, trends, administrative practices, teaching, counseling, technology, and other services to people with visual impairments.

• The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness -- JVIB is published by AFB Press, it is the interdisciplinary journal of record on blindness and visual impairment that publishes scholarship information and serves as a forum for exchange of ideas, airing of controversies, and discussion of issues. AER members are welcome to subscribe to JVIB at a new reduced individual subscription rate of $25 for an online subscription and $65 for online access and a year's worth of monthly issues. They may subscribe directly from AFB at http://www.afb.org/jvibspecial.asp

• Career Opportunities -- Whether beginning your career, moving to a new city, or looking to advance your career, AER members have access to the latest job openings in the field through a subscription to AER’s Job Exchange.
• Education Opportunities -- At chapter events, division meetings, at the Biennial International Conference, as well as through AER’s Teleseminar series.
• Publications and Resources -- AER's indispensable publications and resources include "Preschool Orientation and Mobility Screening," "The Computerized Braille Tutor," "Rehabilitation Teaching Braille Textbook Review," "A Parent Perspective on Schools for Students who are Blind and Visually Impaired," and many others. New in 1999 are "Strategies for Developing Mathematics Skill in Students Who Use Braille," and the "Computerized Nemeth Code Tutor."
• Discounts -- Members receive discounts on certain AER publications, conference registration fees, car rentals, education programs and certification fees.
• Insurance Programs -- A professional liability insurance program is available to AER members, along with a comprehensive insurance program package of many other important insurance coverages.
• Scholarships -- In support of those wanting to learn about the field or enhance their knowledge in a specific area, AER administers two scholarship programs to assist in defraying the cost of higher education.

With all these great benefits, why wait? Join AER today!

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