Guys, say farewell to the clunky old system of downloading and filling out a PDF membership form (unless you enjoy using pen and paper, in which case we will still have paper forms for you to fill out at meetings). Say HELLO! to the new online form, available right here:
http://tinyurl.com/bwiofatlanta-membership
Fill it out, submit dues via Paypal (bwiofatlanta@gmail.com), cash, or check and you are done. So done. So set until next year.
Oh... look at that. I'm adding a Paypal button!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
A challenger appears!
BWI of Atlanta is only on day 2 of the June membership drive and already we have a new challenge on the table! We're opening with a bang.
At 5 memberships, BWI of Atlanta will be able to purchase 2 new ring slings for the lending library and provide info cards for all members to carry around. In addition, a $25 gift voucher to Comfy Joey will be raffled off to our first 5 new or renewing members. That's a 20% chance that you will be selected out of a pool of 5 people! Contribute $30 for the whole year, and immediately receive $25 back. Is it me, or does this sound like a sweet deal?
At 5 memberships, BWI of Atlanta will be able to purchase 2 new ring slings for the lending library and provide info cards for all members to carry around. In addition, a $25 gift voucher to Comfy Joey will be raffled off to our first 5 new or renewing members. That's a 20% chance that you will be selected out of a pool of 5 people! Contribute $30 for the whole year, and immediately receive $25 back. Is it me, or does this sound like a sweet deal?
Saturday, June 8, 2013
June Membership Drive
It's time for another membership drive!
But wait, you say. We just had one last October for International Babywearing Week. We have to hear the sales pitch again?
Well, yes. Like public radio, we are run through memberships. But this membership drive is a bit different, and if it's successful, will set the tone for future membership drives. How is it different, you ask?
For the entire month of June, Babywearing International will let all chapters keep 100% of membership dues.
Normally, when we receive membership dues, half of the dues are remitted to the mothership, and we keep the other half. But in order to grow our chapters and expand our libraries, headquarters has generously allowed us to keep everything for this month. Imagine being given twice as much allowance for the next 22 days! That's 200% of normal proceeds! We need to jump on this now!
Okay, you say. That's really awesome for you. Here's the rub, though. Why should I join BWI? What makes this so compelling that I should just shove my money into your face?
Why should you join Babywearing International? Why, indeed? Dear reader, here's why. Please imagine this in your best Ira Glass voice.
But wait, you say. We just had one last October for International Babywearing Week. We have to hear the sales pitch again?
Well, yes. Like public radio, we are run through memberships. But this membership drive is a bit different, and if it's successful, will set the tone for future membership drives. How is it different, you ask?
For the entire month of June, Babywearing International will let all chapters keep 100% of membership dues.
Normally, when we receive membership dues, half of the dues are remitted to the mothership, and we keep the other half. But in order to grow our chapters and expand our libraries, headquarters has generously allowed us to keep everything for this month. Imagine being given twice as much allowance for the next 22 days! That's 200% of normal proceeds! We need to jump on this now!
Okay, you say. That's really awesome for you. Here's the rub, though. Why should I join BWI? What makes this so compelling that I should just shove my money into your face?
Why should you join Babywearing International? Why, indeed? Dear reader, here's why. Please imagine this in your best Ira Glass voice.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
July Decatur meeting cancelled...
Due to the holiday weekend, we have elected to cancel our July 6th meeting at The Solarium in Decatur. All other regularly scheduled meetings will still be held in July. Here is our schedule of meetings:
Friday July 12th - Harry's Farmers Market in Marietta from 10-12
Monday July 15th - New Baby Products on Cheshire Bridge Road from 10-12
We also are teaming up with the Gwinnett County Babywearers and will keep you posted about their next meeting time/location. Coming soon we will be adding them to our Chapter as we expand across the Atlanta area and reach out to grow our membership base, teach and certify more VBE's and become a cohesive group!
Friday July 12th - Harry's Farmers Market in Marietta from 10-12
Monday July 15th - New Baby Products on Cheshire Bridge Road from 10-12
We also are teaming up with the Gwinnett County Babywearers and will keep you posted about their next meeting time/location. Coming soon we will be adding them to our Chapter as we expand across the Atlanta area and reach out to grow our membership base, teach and certify more VBE's and become a cohesive group!
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Next meeting: 5/4/13
April was a whirlwind of activity but it looks like May is going to be just as busy. Here are the upcoming meetings:
- Saturday, May 4th at the Solarium in Decatur from 10-12
- Friday, May 10th at Harry's Whole Foods in Marietta from 11-1
- Monday, May 20th at New Baby Products in Atlanta from 10-12
We've got a bonus meeting this month. Actually, it isn't a meeting - it's a class. BWI of Atlanta is pleasantly chuffed to be offering a workshop on shorties led by Aisling and yours truly! With warm weather coming up, we'd all love to be wearing less, and that includes our wraps. Short wraps have been used around the world for centuries. They're economical, lightweight, and traditional. Why not learn how to use them? Wrap workshop: Shorties 101 will commence at New Baby Products on Tuesday, May 7th from 1:30 - 2:30. No shorty, no problem! We'll have some there.
If our class is successful, we'd be happy to offer a continuing series or repeats of the class around the Atlanta metro area. I'm looking forward to laying a lesson plan out and getting some teaching on next week! Having a large repertoire of carries has been one of my passions when it comes to wraps, and other than being a mom, my day job is as a teacher, so when hobby meets career passion, it's a beautiful thing. I'm excited! We'll be covering the following topics:
- Slipknots
- No-sew ring slings
- Rebozo
- Simple hip carry
- Half-Jordan's back carry
If there's time, or if the class is particularly skilled, we will also cover knotless ruck.
As always, see you all at the meetings!
- Saturday, May 4th at the Solarium in Decatur from 10-12
- Friday, May 10th at Harry's Whole Foods in Marietta from 11-1
- Monday, May 20th at New Baby Products in Atlanta from 10-12
We've got a bonus meeting this month. Actually, it isn't a meeting - it's a class. BWI of Atlanta is pleasantly chuffed to be offering a workshop on shorties led by Aisling and yours truly! With warm weather coming up, we'd all love to be wearing less, and that includes our wraps. Short wraps have been used around the world for centuries. They're economical, lightweight, and traditional. Why not learn how to use them? Wrap workshop: Shorties 101 will commence at New Baby Products on Tuesday, May 7th from 1:30 - 2:30. No shorty, no problem! We'll have some there.
If our class is successful, we'd be happy to offer a continuing series or repeats of the class around the Atlanta metro area. I'm looking forward to laying a lesson plan out and getting some teaching on next week! Having a large repertoire of carries has been one of my passions when it comes to wraps, and other than being a mom, my day job is as a teacher, so when hobby meets career passion, it's a beautiful thing. I'm excited! We'll be covering the following topics:
- Slipknots
- No-sew ring slings
- Rebozo
- Simple hip carry
- Half-Jordan's back carry
If there's time, or if the class is particularly skilled, we will also cover knotless ruck.
As always, see you all at the meetings!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Meetingpalooza
April is just packed with meetings in a short timespan. We have three meetings coming up this weekend/early next week!
The next Marietta meeting will be Friday, April 12th at Harry's Whole Foods Market from 11-1.
The next Decatur meeting will be Saturday, April 13th at the Solarium from 10-12.
The next Atlanta meeting will be Monday, April 15th at New Baby Products on Cheshire Bridge Road from 10-12.
If you want to know more about upcoming meetings, please join our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiofatlanta/) or check out our Google Calendar (http://tinyurl.com/b5hatx3). Please do not join the old Atlanta Babywearers Facebook page. That page is now defunct and no more new members nor posts will be added.
See you guys at the meetings!
The next Marietta meeting will be Friday, April 12th at Harry's Whole Foods Market from 11-1.
The next Decatur meeting will be Saturday, April 13th at the Solarium from 10-12.
The next Atlanta meeting will be Monday, April 15th at New Baby Products on Cheshire Bridge Road from 10-12.
If you want to know more about upcoming meetings, please join our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiofatlanta/) or check out our Google Calendar (http://tinyurl.com/b5hatx3). Please do not join the old Atlanta Babywearers Facebook page. That page is now defunct and no more new members nor posts will be added.
See you guys at the meetings!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Next Saturday Meeting: 3/2/13
BWI of Atlanta's next Saturday meeting is this Saturday, March 2nd, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Solarium!
We've gotten some questions and comments previously about not being able to stay for the full two hours. I wanted to reassure everyone that there has never been a time requirement for the meetings. The leaders are there for two full hours (and sometimes not even, since one of us has a conflict on Mondays or Saturdays) but everyone else is welcome to stay for as long as they are able, whether it's 15 minutes or 2 hours and then some. We'll be here to help, no matter what!
We've gotten some questions and comments previously about not being able to stay for the full two hours. I wanted to reassure everyone that there has never been a time requirement for the meetings. The leaders are there for two full hours (and sometimes not even, since one of us has a conflict on Mondays or Saturdays) but everyone else is welcome to stay for as long as they are able, whether it's 15 minutes or 2 hours and then some. We'll be here to help, no matter what!
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