As Marketing and Administrative Executive of the GLBA, I can understand our former Co-chairs frustrations with GLBA membership concerns about the value they receive from their annual GLBA membership dues.

Many members think that the only benefit accruing to them, as part of their very affordable $195 annual membership dues, is their listing in the annual print Directory and the on-line Directory. As Ed points out, many other benefits are also available. These benefits can alone save members MORE than the $195 they spent annually on dues. These include networking events we hold that are an invaluable way to grow their business as well as seminar and speaking opportunities that would allow other GLBA members and the public to learn about their business. These valuable benefits few members are aware of and take advantage of.

Other benefits, include Health Benefits and our new Merchant Visa Services products that can again save members many $s over and above their annual dues. I encourage ALL members to not only check out the full list of benefits on-line, but also call the GLBA office to learn what benefits are available to them.

I ENCOURAGE ALL TO ADD TO THIS DISCUSSION/BLOG BY ADDING COMMENTS! 

Barry Goheen GLBA Marketing & Administrative Executive 211 1311 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3 604-739-4522 (GLBA Administration) 604-716-1340 (cell) 604-484-2107 (fax) office@glba.org