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2023 App and re-sync it when prompted to ensure
everything is correct. She also agreed with Amy
to consider using IAFP webinars in your Affiliate
meetings. A video from the Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion Council has been developed by Lester
Schonberger and can be viewed through the link
sent earlier that day via the App.
IAFP offered open access to its webinar
archives throughout June in celebration of World
Food Safety Day on June 7; it was a big success
with more than 9,000 views. Building on this
triumph, this will likely be an annual event during
the month of June. Webinars are welcomed and
development of them is encouraged. Often, the
number of webinar views exceed the typical
number of attendees at a live session. Michelle
encouraged volunteering on one of the IAFP
committees by providing instructions on how to do
so. She also reminded attendees to ensure getting
notifications of JFP publications by setting up
" Journal Alerts " via the IAFP website.
Volunteering as a mentor/mentee through IAFP
Connect is encouraged. If you aren't receiving IAFP
communications, check with an IAFP staff member.
Report from IAFP Executive Director: Lisa
Hovey discussed her 27 years working at IAFP
and its Annual Meetings and the number of
participants at this year's meeting, the highest
since pre-pandemic.
Report from IAFP Staff Liaison: Susan Smith
reported 38 of 55 active Affiliates (69%) had filed
their 2022 Annual Reports, but all Affiliates need to
submit an Annual Report as stated by IAFP Bylaws.
All Reports are to be submitted electronically as
one email if possible. Member lists are no longer
required to help save time. She encouraged
Affiliates to apply for one or more awards. This
year, 11 Affiliates applied, a decrease of three from
2022, and encouraged more applications. 2022
Affiliate Annual Reports will be posted on the IAFP
website in a few weeks.
Websites are relied upon for important
information, so please keep them updated and
active. Affiliates were reminded to take advantage
of IAFP's Executive Board Speaker Program for an
affordable and informative speaker for upcoming
meetings, whether in person or virtually. If Affiliates
collect dues through IAFP, update us with any
changes in amounts. No new charters were
established in 2022. If interested in establishing
one, let us know. She encouraged Affiliates to
request meeting materials that include a free
IAFP Membership certificate; to submit meeting
summaries and photos to include in Affiliate View;
and provided tips on capturing good-quality photos.
She asked attendees if they were on the Affiliate
Council page of IAFP Connect and encouraged
joining to have conversations with others in the
group and with members in the communities you
wish to take part in.
Discussions: Byron Chaves with the Nebraska
Affiliate asked attendees how to help revive the
Affiliate after 10 years of inactivity. Discussions
included:
a. Wendy White (Georgia): Hold your first
meeting virtually. Send email invitations and
hold a meeting in a place of high interest for
the audience. Partner with another company.
b. Nadia Narine (Ontario): Market through social
media; offer free memberships to students;
offer corporate memberships; promote
activities through local industry. If a nonprofit
association, use virtual platforms (like
Google) for free.
c. Don Schaffner (New Jersey): Have a good
website created (by a non-University) to
help with promoting (i.e., SquareSpace); go
100% online - New Jersey Affiliates holds
Zoom webinars throughout the year; have an
electronic membership control system (i.e.,
MailChimp).
d. Brad Suhling (Illinois): Create a vendor show
which is inexpensive; Illinois Affiliate had up
to 20 show up.
e. Takiyah Ball (Wisconsin): Hold a joint function
with all members invited; use a big company
to host; have a student liaison; partner with
other associations within the state.
f. Teresa Chung (Hong Kong): Hold small
roundtables for brainstorming; partner with
others to offer job opportunities.
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