I’ll be attending the AAUW NV convention as a member of the AAUW Leadership Corps. They are looking at creating a virtual branch, and I’ll be talking about the Tar Heel branch experience, contrasting that with CA Online, and helping them address the questions of

• What would a virtual branch be expected to accomplish?
• Who would need to be involved in the project?
• What best practices have emerged that Nevada can pick up?

[I’ve heard that the AAUW Membership committee is working on that last question — or something similar — but I haven’t had any direct contact with them.]

I’m also looking forward to attending the AAUW Action Fund training for Nevada as an impact grant state.

I’ll be attending the AAUW NYS convention in Rochester, April 20-22. I’m going as a member of two NYS branches – Rockland County (where my mother-in-law lives) and St. Lawrence County (which is just an awesome branch, particularly for someone who supports openupaauw.org).

I’ll be attending the AAUW NC annual meeting as the past-president of AAUW NC, president of the Tar Heel branch, AAUW NC web manager, general communications consultant, and a member of the Leadership Corps.? I’ll be giving a workshop on using technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness, an update of a session I’ve given a few times before. I’m planning to talk about

• Member services database
• Membership payment program
• Site resources for branch web sites
• How branches can start using social media to expand their communications

I’ll also be participating in the branch presidents council meeting and the full annual meeting to help pass a resolution against the amendment in “defense of marriage” (and attack on families) that will be on the NC primary ballots on May 8.

The meeting is March 30 and 31 in Burlington, NC.