INNOVATION July-August 2013

Community Panel Aims to Get Members Talking Consultation with members plays a crucial role in association governance. Surveys, articles and feedback opportunities via e-mail, phone or in person are some of the ways in which APEGBC communicates with members. The Member Community Panel, introduced this past spring, is APEGBC’s most recent effort to provide opportunities for two-way communication between members and the association. The Member Community Panel was created to be a web-based advisory board. By participating, APEGBC members and licensees will be able to provide input that will directly influence APEGBC programs and initiatives. Panel members are contacted via e-mail periodically and invited to provide their feedback on specific questions through an online response module. For example, members might be asked to provide thoughts on preliminary concepts for an advertising campaign, give feedback to improve the user experience for member programs or resources, or make suggestions on how APEGBC should deliver information to its members. The APEGBC Member Community Panel is open to all APEGBC members and licensees. To join the panel, all you need to do is log-in to the secure Member Portal on the APEGBC website. Once there, click on the Member Community Panel link on the left-hand menu. After you’ve completed your profile, you will be notified by e-mail when the next request for input is submitted for the response of panel members. Community Panel members will also periodically receive quick e-mail updates on how APEGBC has put members’ ideas, comments and suggestions into action. There is no time commitment; members and licensees can choose which questions they want to respond to, and opt-out at any time. Any of the feedback provided through the Member Community Panel will not be linked directly to members’ profiles and a secure third-party will be used to collect the information in order to maintain confidentiality. For more information about the APEGBC Member Community Panel, contact Melinda Lau at mlau@apeg.bc.ca or 604.412.4866.

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