June 2024



APPLY TODAY FOR $1,000 AWARD

BROADEN YOUR AAUW HORIZONS


AAUW-Florida Board approved three, $1,000 Sponsorships for selected branch leaders to attend the AAUW Atlantic Regional Conference in Glen Allen,Virginia - September 27-29, 2024. 


The Goal is to support the participation of AAUW Fl members interested in expanding their leadership potential to learn from other states and branches so that they may work to fulfill AAUW’s Mission at the local, state and national level.


Learn more about the Atlantic Regional Conference’s Program, attendees, travel and more at www.aauwatlanticregionalconference.com 


Members interested in the Sponsorship will nominate themselves by contacting, Bea Holt AAUW-FL President, aauwflbholt@gmail.com. Branch President support is required.

(Further details below.)


All AAUW Florida members are invited to Register and attend this first-ever Atlantic Regional Conference in September 2024.


Bea Holt

AAUW FL President 2023-24



















Criteria:  

  1.  Preference will be given to members who have at least 3 but less than10 years of AAUW membership,   
  2. Have not served as president of their branch,  
  3.  Have served in a leadership role in their branch ,  
  4. A maximum of 1 person per branch will receive the award. 

 

Administration 

  1.  Members will nominate themselves by contacting, Bea Holt AAUW-FL President, aauwflbholt@gmail.com. Branch President support is required.
  2.  A committee of branch presidents will review and select the Sponsorship recipients. The $1,000 sponsorship will offset actual expenses which may exceed the amount of the award.
  3. Participation will be promoted through messages to branch presidents and directly to members through the monthly Update.     
  4. A wait list will be kept if there are more than three successful applicants. 
  5. Participants will provide receipts for reimbursement except AAUW Florida will pay the $209 Registration fee directly.     Participants will provide a written report about the conference detailing a plan for AAUW Florida branches to take AAUW values into the community. 


Bolster Your Pathway to Leadership - Today!!
Tech Trek starts June 9 at Stetson University in DeLand. We are excited to welcome 48 campers for a week of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Core Courses will give them a more in-depth look at one STEM area, while the workshops will give them a taste of other STEM areas through hands on experiences. They will go to the Orlando Science Center on their field trip. One of the highlights of the week is always the Professional Women’s Night Dinner where the girls get the opportunity to talk to women currently employed in STEM fields.

On June 16, Tech Trek will begin at Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter Campus. Another 48 girls will begin their week of STEM core courses and workshops with a field trip to UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology. These campers will also have a dinner with professional women.
Thank you for your support of Tech Trek. It is through donations from AAUW Florida, the local AAUW branches and individual members or people associated with AAUW that we are able each year to provide this opportunity to our Florida 7th grade girls.

When the app asks for your donation to Zeffy, you can drop down and enter $0.

You can also send a check made out to AAUW FL Supporting Foundation. 
Our mailing address is
AAUW FL Supporting Fund,
PO Box 126,
Palm City, FL 34991. 
AAUW Florida Public Policy

Catch Up On These Public Policy Resources
While your branch may not be meeting, you can catch up on National webinar recordings and state videos and get ideas for programs:
All the national webinar recordings--topics are at the top of the screen:

Relevant and recent:

All the state Public Policy Issue Forums recordings are at:

For more information contact:
Mary Gatta, AAUW FL Co-Public Policy Chair
Pat DeWitt, AAUW FL Co-Public Policy Chair 
Important Membership Info

Don’t Lose Your Access Rights — Officer Updates Needed by June 30!  
If your affiliate title is president/administrator, membership vice president or finance officer, you have the access rights to update officers for FY25 by June 30. Even if an officer is returning, make sure to update your records if their next term starts July 1, 2024. Login to the Community Hub, then go to MY AFFILIATIONS and click the button next to your affiliate name. Choose BRANCH COMMITTEE to update officers by following the step-by-step screen instructions.  
Please also send your Officer Updates to new AAUW Florida President, Kay Lee Smith for the AAUW FL Directory.
 
Promoting College/University Memberships  
Seeking a tool to promote AAUW membership to college and university campuses in your community? Look no further! AAUW has unveiled a CU Member Toolkit designed to assist you in engaging with your local institutions. AAUW is pleased to share this toolkit designed to assist Branches with recruitment, renewal and engagement of current and prospective College/University Members. In addition to FAQs for members we have included a CU Membership Flyer, instructions on how to join and sign up student members, as well as flyers to encourage students, staff and faculty on campus to access Salary Negotiation and Financial Literacy training now available to all CU Members. 
 
Error Message at Checkout 
If you receive an error message when processing dues and/or donations, please do not make additional attempts to pay, but instead report it right away to connect@aauw.org for help. Please enter CHECKOUT HELP in the subject line of your message to expedite your request. 
 
New Resources for the Community Hub  
As many state and branch leaders continue to process their dues renewals, we want to ensure leaders are aware of new resources available on the AAUW Community Hub: Tools and Resources Page. We have created some short tutorial videos designed to assist member leaders with various aspects of the Hub. Currently, these videos cover essential tasks such as handling renewals and donations, exporting your branch roster, and managing new and lapsed members. As additional resources are made available we will continue to highlight these offerings here in Membership Matters.  
 
Stay Connected: Re-Subscribe to AAUW Emails  
Do you think a member may be missing out on vital updates and important announcements from AAUW? Don't let valuable information slip through the cracks! Ensure they stay connected with us by re-subscribing to AAUW emails. Simply forward this link, aauw.us/emailoptions, to the member to re-subscribe and guarantee that they receive all the latest news, webinars, and opportunities from AAUW.
AAUW FL uses lists provided from National to send our communications, so updating your info at National will ensure you are on our lists!
For information contact: 
Bea Holt - AAUW Florida President: aauwflbholt@gmail.com
Kay Lee Smith - AAUW Florida President-Elect: aauwflksmith@gmail.com

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