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Astro-Club Management

Started by Alex McConahay, 03/12/2009 02:46PM
Posted 03/12/2009 02:46PM Opening Post
I've been asked to put together (for RTMC Astronomy Expo) a panel of local club officers to talk about issues, resources, programs.....common to all astro-clubs.

As moderator, I would like to be able to ask important questions that everybody wants to know the answers to.

What questions should be asked of this panel?

Alex
Posted 03/12/2009 07:41PM #1
I know one topic that can come up is outreach vs. inreach. Is a club balancing the needs of its members with the desire to provide education for the community?

For clubs that do participate in outreach another good topic is prevention of volunteer burn-out.

Dawn
Posted 03/12/2009 09:53PM #2
Alex McConahay said:

I've been asked to put together (for RTMC Astronomy Expo) a panel of local club officers to talk about issues, resources, programs.....common to all astro-clubs.

As moderator, I would like to be able to ask important questions that everybody wants to know the answers to.

What questions should be asked of this panel?

Alex

1. How do you keep your long time membership interested?

2. How do you attract new members?

3. How do you keep the new folks in the fold?

Repeat. LOL

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Posted 03/12/2009 10:05PM #3
How do you form a club when all the active observers are anti-social?
Posted 03/13/2009 01:01PM #4
The LA, Orange County, San Bernardino, and, of course, Riverside clubs have all responded favorably so far. SO, we have an interest, and commitment. We should be able to get on the agenda this Memorial Day weekend. Keep the ideas coming. We do want it to be something we can benefit from.

Alex
Posted 03/13/2009 05:31PM #5
Alex,

Is there any chance that this conference could be recorded in some way? I would be really interested in listening in on what is covered.

Dawn
Posted 03/25/2009 07:12PM #6
Are you a member of this yahoo group? If not, I'd suggest checking out the discussions there. K. Michael M.

Astro-officers

This group is a forum for Astronomy Club Officers, both past and present, to share ideas, resources, and experiences in managing an Amateur Astronomy Club. By sharing with other Astronomy Club Officers, it is hopeful that managing an astronomy club will become easier. We are also looking for ways to make amateur astronomy clubs more inviting to new members and current members.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astro-officers/?yguid=8960933

Alex McConahay said:

I've been asked to put together (for RTMC Astronomy Expo) a panel of local club officers to talk about issues, resources, programs.....common to all astro-clubs.

As moderator, I would like to be able to ask important questions that everybody wants to know the answers to.

What questions should be asked of this panel?

Alex