[Hidden-tech] Explaining payment for Tuesday event

[A - Z International]

Hi all,

There is some confusion about payment for Tuesday's event for those 
who did not read our change in membership policy voted last June and 
soon to appear on the Web site.

Entrance to the event is $10 for everyone EXCEPT those who are 
dues-paying members to Hidden-Tech. See details below. Most of you 
now fit into the "network user" category and must pay for programs. 
If you want to change status either by payment or performing 
volunteer work for Hidden-Tech you can reach me directly at 
az at a-zinternational.com.


Category 1:

Network Users (the "general public"):

Services:

-- Free access to on-line services that are not reserved for general, 
voting members or the board.

Fees: Pay fee for programs attended.




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Category 2:

Hidden-Tech General Member:

Services:

-- Free access to on-line services except those reserved for voting 
members and the board

-- Free admission to programs.

Membership Fees: Pays $150 annual dues or performs five hours of 
in-kind service. (see list of projects for in-kind services)

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Category 3:

Hidden-Tech Voting Member:

Services:

-- Free access to all on-line services except those reserved for 
board members;

-- Free admission to programs

-- Voting rights

Membership Fees:  Pays $500 annual dues and 10 hours of in-kind 
service, or 25 hours of in-kind service (see project list).

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In-Kind Service Examples

To earn 25 hours as a voting member you can:

* Serve on a HT committee such as Web development or PR/Programming 
and actively participate;

* Develop and run two board-approved programs from soup to nuts

* Act as a back up person for all HT programs being willing to run 
the door and help close the location

* Edit all Web content

* Serve as one of the sponsor ad program managers for one year

* Serve as the Blog coordinator

* Develop PR for all programming

* Develop signage for all programming

NOTE: For those who wish to devote five to 10 hours annually to 
Hidden-Tech you can either cut back the time allotment recommended 
above or propose an alternative project to the Steering Committee (AKA board).