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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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