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Membership Matters
By Charissa Sharkey, Membership Manager
Our Annual Meeting in March was a great opportunity for us to get to know more of our current members and encourage guests to join this great organization. It was terrific to see all the networking and ideas that were exchanged during the meeting. One member remarked, “Sometimes I learn more over a cup of coffee or a beer, than I do sitting in a seminar room.” This sentiment definitely underscores the importance of face-to-face industry gatherings.
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Invite a Guest
NESTMA is 400+ members strong and represents the region’s leading sports turf professionals. You are all “players” in the industry and we appreciate your involvement. There are other sports turf managers out there who need to know what they’re missing by not being a member. If they’re an industry player, they need to belong to NESTMA!
Please take some time this spring to think about the many ways you benefit from membership and then invite a nonmember turf manager to join you at a NESTMA event. We’ll extend the member discount to your guest because we’re confident that once they see all NESTMA has to offer, they’ll want to become a member.
Join a Committee or Board
Volunteer leadership is a great way to expand your industry network, advance your career, and give back at the same time. Watch your email for information on how you can volunteer to help out NESTMA by volunteering to serve on a committee or the board of directors. Elections take place in the Fall and members begin their tenure at the beginning of 2020.
Dues Reminder
Many thanks to everyone who renewed their membership in 2019. The board of directors views every renewal as a vote of confidence in the benefit NESTMA is providing its members. If you haven’t had a chance to renew for 2019, it’s super easy online at NESTMA.org — or call the NESTMA office, we’re happy to help. Any questions? Feel free to reach out to me via email: NESTMAinfo@gmail.com or phone: (508) 653-1241. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming NESTMA event.
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If you want to continue to receive the New England Blade magazine for free, be sure your NESTM membership is current.
Join or renew online at NESTMA.org or call (508) 653-1241 for more information.
Membership Levels:
General Member – $95 – Persons engaged in maintenance, research, or teaching pertaining to sports turf surfaces at parks, educational institutions, municipalities or professional and private facilities. ctive voting members eligible to hold elective office.
Member Affiliate – $75 – dditional member from an organization that already has a General member. Nonvoting member, not eligible to hold elective office.
Commercial Partner – $150 – Persons engaged in commercial enterprises providing services or products to the sports turf profession. ctive voting members eligible to hold elective office.
Commercial Affiliate – $100 – dditional member from an organization that already has a Commercial partner. Non-voting member, not eligible to hold elective office.
Student – Free – Full-time college students are invited to join on a complimentary basis. Please call the NESTM office to enroll. photocopy of your school I is required.