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Sample Oral PresentationOutline for Oral Presentation to New Members By a RecruiterI. Why Membership Is ImportantPersonal Information/Pertinent Details (optional)II. The United Education ProfessionA. NEA1. Origin2. Important Milestones/Dates3. Current Statusa. 3+ Million Strongb. Powerful Legislative Voice (handout)c. Targeted Repeatedly4. Structure/Governance5. PublicationsB. AEA1. Structure/Governance2. Legislative Activity (handout)3. UniServ Program4. Benefits/Publications5. Divisions6. Reasons to Join (handout)7. Membership 100,000+C. Local Education Association (LEA)1. Role of the Local Association2. Educators Handbook3. Additional Handouts (optional)D. Save money with AEA/NEA Member BenefitsE. Answer Questions*Always have something from the association to leave with everyone.Tips for the Association Representative› Report newsworthy local work site information to thenewsletter editor.› Keep association officers and the UniServ Directoraware of work site issues and concerns.› Maintain an association bulletin board at each worksite and change items regularly.› Instead of stuffing mailboxes, develop a system ofvolunteers to help with personal contacts and personto-persondistribution of association materials.Develop a team approach. Use membership recruitersand other volunteers.› Use a buddy system. Pair a veteran member with apotential member, a member experiencing difficultiesor expressing concerns, or a new employee.› Be sure to call on the local president, another officer,or the membership chairperson to help deal withproblems or individual concerns when such assistanceis needed.› Most of all, listen. Listen to members and potentialmembers. Find out what their concerns are. Then andonly then can you find the ways to solve theirconcerns and solidify membership.› Contact new employees prior to the start of the schoolyear.The Association Representative is the “Vital Link”between the member and the Association.25