January 2009

Hello ISTE Affiliates,

When it rains it pours, right? Well get ready for a flood – but this time it should be a good one. There sure seems to be a lot going on right now with ISTE, Affiliates, plans for NECC, and even our new president here in the USA. So stay close to your inbox because we have a lot to share.

It’s been a while since our last Affiliate newsletter, so this edition is full to the brim. I hope you can carve out some time to read through it. Keep it handy and share the info with your leadership and membership. You’ll find some announcements with upcoming deadlines, updates, resources, offers, and highlights of your fellow Affiliates. But by the time you make your way through it, we’ll be sending more info on some exciting new projects heading your way very soon, including:

webinars for Affiliate leaders
digital story telling project culminating at NECC
Affiliates’ participation in President Obama’s economic recovery plan
An exciting reception and technology showcase at the Library of Congress during NECC

Thanks for your part in making the Affiliate Network stronger. Ready. Set. Go!

Susan

Susan Larson
ISTE Affiliates
Program Director
slarson@iste.org
1.541.434.8900

News & Notes

Announcements about the Affiliate program, dates, opportunities, tools, etc. This info primarily comes from ISTE staff.

Affiliate Membership Committee The AMC met in Nashville to take a look at where we've been and where we want to go.
ISTE Awards Awards season is upon us. Discover all the ways to make your members shine.
Advocacy Update There are many ways to get your voice heard and have a powerful impact on policy makers.
Board Elections Help us find the best leaders to serve on the ISTE Board.
Prize Winners in Affiliate Survey Ten winners receive free ISTE membership for giving us their opinion.

Spotlights

Accomplishments and News of Affiliates. Please send your stories so we can share them!

ICE-IL Corporate Partnership Transformation from conference sponsors to year-round corporate partners.
MICCA and ISTE Team Up for Training Effective partnership between an Affiliate and ISTE to bring professional development to members.
CUE-SN Affiliates with CUE, Inc. CUE expands its reach to the Las Vegas area.
Three Affiliates Take a Step Up AzTEA, MICCA, and KYSTE restructure to hire executive directors for the first time.
Welcome Two New Affiliates CEGACT from Australia and Naace from the UK join the Affiliate Network.

Resource Center

Find best practices, links, and opportunities submitted by Affiliate leaders or announced through ISTE. Be sure to send in your resources to be shared with others.

Bring the Best Back Home AETA shares how to offer the best presenters from NECC with your membership.
The DAALI Deal Pearson's digital arts program is ready to partner with you to help you tell your stories.
Bite-Sized but Power-Packed Professional Development ISTE's webinars offer valuable training for your members and a revenue source for your organization.
Free Email Marketing CUE offers info on a great marketing tool for nonprofits.

Conference Connection

Everything you need to know about conferences and more! Okay, maybe not everything, but hopefully some helpful hints, plus a list of upcoming conferences. Your input here is vital!

ETAN at Your Conference Get "ETAN in a Box" and open up a world of influence.
Conference Planning Resources Find valuable nuggets on effective conference production and marketing collected from last year's annual meeting.
Schedule of Affiliate Conferences List of Affiliate conferences January - March.

Benefit Buzz

Helpful reminders about how to participate in the many benefits of ISTE’s Affiliate Program.

FirstClass Web Platform Offer Deepest discounts for your members and revenue-generating offer for your organization.
ISTE Books Take advantage of member pricing and a great source of revenue with ISTE books.
New International Online Only ISTE Membership ISTE membership types expand to offer your members more options and benefits.

NECC Countdown

NECC 2009: June 28 - July 1, 2009, Washington DC

Keep these dates handy and see how you and your members can stay in touch with everything that's happening and and around NECC.

Editor Info

The Network News is published by the ISTE Affiliates Program and is a benefit of Affiliate membership. It is a collection of news and resources pertinent to the growth of ISTE Affiliates and the Affiliate Network. This newsletter’s strength lies in the contributions and feedback of Affiliate leaders. Comments and article submissions are always welcome. Please send to Network News Editor Susan Larson, the Affiliate Program Director.