become a member of asian pacific american municipal officials

Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials
BECOME A MEMBER OF ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
WHAT IS APAMO?
WEBSITE, EMAIL AND STAFF CONTACT
APAMO is an NLC constituency group founded in 1985.
Its mission is to provide Asian Pacific American municipal
officials with forums to share ideas; discussion groups to
develop strategies for improving municipal governance;
and debates on policy issues and programs that contribute
to the success of America’s cities and towns.
Keep up to date with APAMO activities through the website: www.nlc.org/apamo. APAMO news is also regularly
featured in NLC’s "The Weekly," social media, and via
eblasts to members.
Through a city’s membership to NLC, APAMO offers its individual members opportunities to become involved in the
overall work of NLC through several venues such as serving
on the NLC Board of Directors, Advisory Council, standing
committees, councils, policy/advocacy steering committees
and task forces. When called upon by NLC, APAMO members take part in meeting with Congress to advocate for NLC’s
annual legislative priorities, help obtain funding for municipal
programs, or prevent burdensome regulations.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
is the voice for America’s cities and towns. For over 90 years,
NLC has educated municipal leaders, provided technical assistance, and advocated in our nation’s capital on behalf of
cities and towns across America. NLC’s diverse membership
network connects municipalities to each other and works collaboratively to advance municipal partnerships and innovative local practices. NLC’s work not only benefits cities and
towns but also the local officials who represent them.
Founded in 1924, NLC is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout
the nation. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as
centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.
Today, APAMO and NLC provide a powerful network
for information-sharing and advocacy on behalf of America’s
cities in Washington, D.C., and all state capitals.
ENGAGE THROUGH APAMO
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
APAMO meets at least twice a year during NLC’s Congress
of Cities and Exposition in November and additionally at the
March Congressional City Conference.
The annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast, cosponsored with
NLC’s other constituency groups, brings prominent speakers
to colleagues for presentations on timely cross-cultural issues
during the Congressional City Conference.
Staff members at the National League of Cities headquarters
in Washington, D.C., manage the coordination of
APAMO’s activities throughout the year.
To contact staff about APAMO, email
constituencygroups@nlc.org.
“APAMO is the vehicle with which Asian Pacific American (APA)
elected officials throughout the country can come together to
engage in thoughtful dialogue and exchange of ideas. Our
numbers are increasing as is our influence and contribution to
our cities and NLC.”
Suzanne Chan, Councilmember, Fremont, California
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
In addition to NLC’s two annual conferences, APAMO members participate in pre-conference seminars and workshops,
roundtable discussions on vital issues, general membership
meetings, networking forums, and social events.
Leadership positions within APAMO and within NLC are
available for those with a desire to make a difference.
APAMO members receive regular briefings from NLC
leadership and policy staff and are encouraged to develop
national policy positions in their areas of interest for NLC by
participating on policy steering committees through the
endorsement of their state municipal leagues. Members are
also encouraged to serve on the NLC Board of Directors
and NLC’s councils and various task forces.
APAMO elects a Board of Directors annually at the NLC
conference. Applications are made available on the website for those interested in serving on APAMO’s Board two
months prior to the Board election. To serve on APAMO’s
Board, individuals must be elected municipal officials from
NLC member cities and be current in their APAMO dues
and fees.
For information about membership opportunities or future
service on APAMO’s Board of Directors, contact the National
League of Cities’ APAMO staff at constituencygroups@nlc.
org or contact (202) 626-3164.
JOIN APAMO
Pay Annual Dues
The annual membership year is January 1 through December 31. Members pay annual dues shown on the application page.
HERE’S HOW TO JOIN BY PAYING ANNUAL DUES:
See the application page to choose one of the three options to pay dues.
PAY APAMO SPECIAL ACTIVITY FEES AT NLC CONFERENCES:
In addition to annual dues payments, members and colleagues also pay special activity fees for APAMO events at the NLC conferences. These fees help to cover costs for meetings and special events. When registering for the NLC conferences, don’t forget
to pay the APAMO activity fee via the conference online registration!
Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials
APAMO MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Questions: constituencygroups@nlc.org.
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Title ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Municipality/Organization __________________________________________________________________________________
Address 1 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address 2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________________________
Office Phone __________________________________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone (required)_____________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred E-Mail________________________________________________________________________________________
Optional: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Twitter Handle: ________________________________________________________________________________________
LinkedIn URL: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Facebook URL: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Referred by (name/title/city)________________________________________________________________________________
Want to verify if your city is a member of NLC?
Contact memberservices@nlc.org.
CHOOSE ONE OF THREE OPTIONS TO PAY YOUR DUES:
APAMO Dues Categories: (please check one)
1) q Please send me an invoice to pay dues [insert check box] Use the above address
q $35 R egular Member (Voting member from
an NLC member city who is an elected
municipal official)
q $50 A ssociate Member (Non-voting member
from a non-NLC member city who is an
elected municipal official)
q $100 S upporting Member (Non-voting member
who is not an elected municipal official)
There are three options for payment. Please choose one.
OR
2) q Pay your dues onsite at the NLC March or November conferences near the registration area.
OR
3) q C ontact: constituencygroups@nlc.org and request instructions about to pay your dues online using
myNLC.org or call (202) 626-3164.
DO NOT SEND CHECKS OR CASH TO PAY YOUR DUES TO THIS ADDRESS
SEND YOUR REQUEST FOR A DUES INVOICE TO:
NATIONAL LEAGUE of Cities
1301 Pennsylvania Ave.NW, Washington, DC 20004-1763
Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials