We need your creative input on how best to recruit and retain new CECRAOHN members! Update!

From Pam Dannenberg, RN, MSN:
"Here are some thoughts (about recruiting and retaining members):

I look for opportunities to mentor people if they want that. For instance, I like to invite people to meetings, but I could also pay for one time to let them see what a meeting is like. I invite people to committee conference calls and meetings, when appropriate. I invite people to attend a legislative or regulatory meeting such as the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee if they are interested in Government Affairs and how OHNs can influence legislative and regulatory bodies. I invite them to the annual conferences and let them know about the speakers and that they can get CEU's for attending.

Here are some other ideas:
- Sit with OHN's in a one-to-one setting and find out more about that person and what they are interested in.
- Think about who at your worksite may be interested in CECRAOHN and CSAOHN and attending conferences and meetings for professional growth.
- Think about who in professional groups that you attend may be interested in CECRAOHN and CSAOHN and tell them about these organizations.
- Talk about the networking and that people don't have to feel "alone" in this profession. I count on the support of others when I have an issue that I want more ideas about."

I suggest we run a "refer three get one free" membership campaign. When you refer three OEHNs to CECRAOHN and they become members then you receive a one year CECRAOHN and/or AAOHN (preferably both) membership free.

Or students can attend CECRAOHN events for free so they learn about CECRAOHN and hopefully join upon graduating and become a part of the Board.

CECRAOHN could sponsor a lunch for OEH students and introduce them to CECRAOHN and the benefits of becoming a CECRAOHN member.