The following is from Lee Anne Snedeker, Sr. Vice President, Global Membership Development at IABC headquarters.

Just a reminder that August is Member-Get-A-Member month at IABC. You’ll get three free months of membership for each new member you bring in…up to a full year at no charge (complete rules below). The promotion will begin on 1 August 2012 and run through the end of the month.

Now is the time to spread the word about IABC to:

-Colleagues at your current or past organizations
-Friends in the same field from your alma mater
-People you’ve met through other professional events or activities

Just four rules to get your extra months of membership:

1. The new member must identify you in one of the following ways:

-For mailed, faxed and online enrollments: Write the referring member’s first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large) on the application form

-For phoned enrollments: Mention the referring member’s first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large)

In other words, your name must be provided at the same time the check or credit card number is received to be eligible. We cannot apply credit if your name isn’t mentioned, so please be sure it is. We want you to benefit from your efforts!

2. The new member must not have been an IABC member since April 1, 2012.

3. The limit for this promotion is four members, which would provide you with a full year of membership at no charge. For members who already have lifetime membership (e.g., 500 Club members), you can donate your free months to the member of your choice, even the member you referred!

4. The new member must be a professional member (not a student member), although recruiting members can be any type.

Thanks for your help, and your continued membership in IABC.