Maura Lessard, President of MEMS, developed MEMS’ business strategy and philosophy through extensive experience as a volunteer for multiple not-for-profit advisory boards and professional membership associations. The strength she brings to her leadership roles and experiences in managing and mentoring others to become more involved within their professional organizations or on committees and task forces created the foundation for MEMS.

Continuing to provide cost effective professional association and chapter support services remains an integral part of MEMS’ business structure. Professional Association and Chapter support services are provided at cost by MEMS. A specialized "not-for-profit" association rate structure has been established to meet the specific needs of these professional groups.

Features

• Analyze strengths and areas of opportunity

• Recognize and employ leadership development activities

• Recommend strategic planning activities

• Develop long-and-short term planning goals

• Provide public relations planning assistance and pullthrough activities

• Implement membership growth initiatives and grow new membership

• Develop and maintain sponsorship and financial support

• Assess conference management needs

• Support continuing education functions

• Implement marketing plan

• Evaluate fund raising opportunities

• Coordinate focus groups

• Develop needs assessments

 Benefits

• Increase membership

• Expand financial resources and support

• Select services based on unique chapter needs

• Operate more efficiently

• Employ new leadership support

• Examine realistic opportunities