How
to Get Involved with
The Coastal Society!
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information is available as a pdf.
The
Coastal Society (TCS) is an organization of private sector, academic,
and government professionals and students dedicated to actively
addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging
partnerships, and promoting communication and education. Formed
in 1977, TCS is a nonprofit, membership-based organization which
relies on volunteers to assist the staff and Board of Directors
with planning and implementing activities that support the TCS
mission. What is your interest? Help us connect, communicate,
and cooperate with the many people involved in coastal issues
nationwide.
Join
Us as a Member
TCS is successful due to the support of its members and donors. Coastal management professionals can join as Individual members. We also have library and student memberships, and have added a corporate/agency membership option. Please call TCS or visit our website, www.thecoastalsociety.org, for more information about the benefits of membership and how to join.
Attend
Our Biennial Conferences
Every
two years, TCS holds an international conference to discuss the
problems and solutions regarding coastal management. The next biennial conference, the 21st International Conference, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Redondo Beach, near Los Angeles, CA, from June 29 – July 3, 2008. Both presenters and participants are needed at the conference to provide scientific and management information relevant to solving contemporary coastal problems, changing behaviors, and to present questions or case studies that allow for dialogue, learning, and the sharing of solutions. This is also a great opportunity for professional networking.
Contribute
an Article for the Bulletin
The Coastal Society Bulletin serves as The Coastal Society's primary communication vehicle. It is published electronically four times a year, and includes: articles on current coastal management issues, organizational news, items of interest from around the coasts, announcements of upcoming meetings and conferences, information about jobs, fellowship and internship opportunities, and reports on coastal-related legal developments. Recent additions to the Bulletin's regular features include reports from the Society's regional chapters and a feature which highlights an experience or opinion of a TCS member. If you are interested in contributing material to the Bulletin, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Ellen Gordon, at ellen@gordonballard.com.
Join
a Committee or the Board of Directors
For
members who are interested in shaping the future of TCS, why not
consider joining a committee or running for the Board? The Coastal
Society needs a variety of skills and talented individuals to
help implement TCS plans and achieve TCS objectives. These opportunities
include the:
| Communications
Committee |
Conference
Planning Committee |
|
Education Committee |
Chapters
Committee |
| Development
Committee |
Membership
Committee |
| Special
Projects Committee |
Board
of Directors |
A
wide variety of short and long-term options are available, such
as creating informational and outreach materials, working on coastal-related
projects, planning regional events, developing funds and resources,
and helping further the work of the organization. Current members
interested in taking a leadership role in TCS are encouraged to
contact the Executive Director or a board member to learn more.
Participate
in an Education Project
In
order to carry out The Coastal Society's goals of promoting professional
education, and supporting and furthering the education of students
and professionals, there are a number of ways to assist with both
"pre-professional education" and "continuing education."
These include:
Help
with the TCS Web Site
If
you are a Coastal Society member or prospective member with writing
or web design experience, TCS's website could use your talents
and assistance. There are many ways that the web site could be
enhanced to be even more appealing to members and to interested
visitors. For example, more photos and graphics could be added,
the written materials need to be kept updated, and new features
and resources could be added. Let us know how you would like to
help with the web site.
Contact
The Coastal Society with more ideas
If
you have additional ideas for supporting The Coastal Society's
goals and objectives that you don't see listed here, please call
or write us. We look forward to hearing from you!
The Coastal Society
Judy Tucker, CAE, Executive Director
P.O. Box 3590
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3590
Phone: (757) 565-0999
Fax: (757) 565-0299
Email: coastalsoc@aol.com
Web: www.thecoastalsociety.org
