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Start an USLCA Chapter

No Chapter in your area?

Consider the benefits of starting a chapter!  Need Help?

Contact the USLCA Executive Director, Scott Sherwood at ExecutiveDirector@uslcaonline.org

 

Any group that subscribes to the purposes and policies of USLCA and has at least 25% members of USLCA among its Board of Directors may apply for affiliation.

USLCA Chapters will receive: 

 

  • An annual list of  USLCA members in the geographic region of the chapter
  • Bulk supplies of  USLCA membership flyers, sent to chapters upon request.
  • An USLCA Display Kit
  • Web site hosting for Chapter Web Sites
  • Video Conferencing for chapter development.
  • USLCA E-News for your chapter
  • Formatting and emailing of chapter newsletters.
  • Discounted Liability Insurance for USLCA members
  • Licensure and Legislative Tool Kit at a discounted price for your chapter.
  • PDF's of USLCA informational materials for your newsletters
  • A yearly $50 dollar discount on a ILCA or USLCA Conference registration for one designated member of your Chapter
  • Free, enhanced listings on the online Worldwide Education Calendar
  • Access to mailing labels, brochures, flyers, etc. for Chapter sponsored conferences
  • Meeting time at the USLCA Annual Conference with USLCA Board Members
  • Online Discussion Board to network and discuss Chapter issues
  • Listing in the Chapter section of the website, including contact information, news/ event listings, and link to your website
  • Regular communication from the Director of Chapter & Membership Service, including conference calls, eNews, and Board of Directors meeting highlights

 

The 2008 annual dues for USLCA Chapters are structured as follows:

 

Membership Dues: January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

Less than 50 members: ……………….US$  80.00

50-99 members: ……………………… US$ 105.00

100 or more members: ………………..US$ 130.00

 

Applying to Form an USLCA Chapter Click Here

 

Request an application by contacting:

The USLCA Executive Director, Scott Sherwood at

ExecutiveDirector@uslcaonline.org

The application procedure includes proof of being a legally constituted organization, which has a bylaws, and articles of incorporation. Applications will include the following attachments:

• Chapter Name

• Chapter Agreement (signed and dated)

• Officers List

• By-laws and Articles of Incorporation.

  • Mission Statement,
  • Goals and Strategic Plan

• Other optional information may be added (i.e. policy and procedure manual, newsletters, minutes, etc.)

Note: Chapters will not have access to USLCA’s USA federal tax identification number.

Chapter Names

 

• Chapter names and acronyms must be professionally appropriate.

• Chapters must select a name for their group that does not contain the name of the international association nor form the acronym USLCA

• Use of the phrase "affiliated with the United States Lactation Consultant

Association" is restricted to organizations which have been formally accepted as

chapters.

 

 

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