Why It Matters: Helping Members Select the Right AMPP Chapter
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One of the simplest ways to help members feel more connected is to make sure they are associated with the right AMPP chapter. When their chapter selection is current, it is easier for them to receive relevant local information, find opportunities nearby, and stay connected to the people and activities that matter most to them.
The Key Idea
The right chapter connection helps the right information reach the right member.
What You’ll Get From This Guide
- Why chapter selection matters for members and leaders
- A simple explanation you can share with members
- A quick profile-update walkthrough
- Ready-to-use reminder copy
- Ideas for making chapter selection part of your normal communication
- A short chapter connection check
A Small Profile Detail Can Affect the Member Experience
Chapter leaders spend a lot of time thinking about event attendance, member communication, volunteer engagement, and local connections.
But those efforts work best when members are connected to the chapter that is most relevant to them.
If a member’s chapter selection is missing or out of date, they may have a harder time finding local opportunities or receiving communication that matches where they are currently active.
THE SIMPLE CONNECTION
Correct Chapter Selection → More Relevant Local Connection → Better Member Experience
Why Chapter Selection Matters for Members
More relevant information.
Members are better positioned to receive chapter updates, event information, and opportunities connected to their local community.
Stronger local connections.
The right chapter can help members find peers, mentors, volunteers, leaders, and professional relationships in their area.
More opportunities to participate.
Local events, training, volunteer opportunities, and chapter activities are easier to discover when the member is connected to the right community.
A clearer sense of belonging.
Chapters can give members a smaller professional community within the broader AMPP organization.
Why It Matters for the Chapter
Keeping chapter selections current also helps local leaders understand and communicate with the community they are trying to serve.
| Benefit | What It Can Support |
|---|---|
| More Relevant Outreach | Chapter communication is more likely to reach people for whom it is actually useful. |
| Better Engagement | Members who know what is happening locally have more opportunities to participate. |
| Stronger Planning | A clearer view of the chapter community can support event, volunteer, and communication planning. |
| Greater Community Visibility | A connected local network makes it easier to demonstrate chapter activity and value. |
REMEMBER
Chapter selection is not just an administrative detail. It helps connect a member’s AMPP experience to the people and opportunities closest to them.
How Members Can Check Their Chapter
You can share this simple process with members when encouraging them to review their chapter selection.
SHARE THESE STEPS
1. Sign in to your AMPP profile.
2. Go to the area of your profile where chapter or membership information is managed.
3. Review the chapter currently associated with your profile.
4. Select the chapter that best reflects where you want to be locally connected.
5. Save your changes.
GO DIRECTLY TO CHAPTER SELECTION
Members can also visit the
AMPP chapter selection page
to review available chapters.
Give Members a Reason to Check
A generic “update your profile” reminder may be easy to ignore.
Connect the request to the member benefit.
COPY THIS
Want to make sure you’re connected to the right local AMPP community? Take a minute to review the chapter selected in your AMPP profile. Keeping it current can help you stay connected to chapter events, opportunities, and professionals in your area.
Shorter Version
Are you connected to the right AMPP chapter? Review your chapter selection in your AMPP profile so you can stay connected to relevant local events, opportunities, and updates.
Build the Reminder Into Things You Already Send
This does not need to become another standalone campaign.
Add the reminder to communications members are already likely to see.
| Opportunity | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Welcome Email | Include chapter selection as one of the first steps for getting connected locally. |
| Chapter Newsletter | Add a small recurring “Check Your Chapter” reminder a few times per year. |
| Chapter Meeting | Mention it briefly during housekeeping or new-member introductions. |
| Social Media | Share a short reminder with the direct chapter-selection link. |
| Personal Outreach | When welcoming or speaking with a new member, make sure they know how to find and select the right chapter. |
GOOD TIMES TO REMIND MEMBERS
- When someone joins AMPP
- At the beginning of a new chapter leadership year
- Before a major local event or membership push
- When someone moves to a new area
- When a member changes jobs or work locations
- During periodic profile-update reminders
Make It Part of New-Member Welcome
One of the easiest places to build this habit is during new-member onboarding.
NEW-MEMBER CONNECTION CHECK
☐ Welcome the member personally when possible
☐ Make sure they know which chapter serves their area or interests
☐ Share the chapter-selection link
☐ Tell them where chapter events and updates are shared
☐ Point them toward the next useful chapter opportunity
☐ Give them a person to contact if they need help
Help Members Understand Which Chapter Is Right for Them
Some members may be unsure which chapter to select, particularly if they recently moved, travel frequently, work across a large territory, or live near more than one chapter.
DON’T GUESS FOR THEM
If a member is unsure which chapter best fits their situation, point them toward the available chapter-selection resources or AMPP Chapter Support rather than assuming which selection they should make.
Keep the Message About Connection
Members are more likely to care about the update when they understand what is in it for them.
| Instead of | Try |
|---|---|
| “Please update your chapter in your profile.” | “Make sure you’re connected to the AMPP chapter that can keep you closest to local events and opportunities.” |
| “Check your membership settings.” | “Take one minute to make sure your local AMPP connection is current.” |
YOUR 30-SECOND CHAPTER CONNECTION CHECK
Are We Making This Easy?
- Do members know why chapter selection matters?
- Have we shared the direct chapter-selection link?
- Is this included in new-member onboarding?
- Do we remind members periodically?
- Do we tell people to review their chapter if they move?
- Do members know where to ask for help?
QUICK WIN
Add One Sentence to Your Next Member Email
You do not need a separate campaign to get started.
Add a short reminder and the direct chapter-selection link to your next chapter newsletter, new-member email, or event communication.
What to Take Away From This
Chapter selection may feel like a small profile setting, but it supports something much bigger: connection.
Make it easy for members to understand why their selection matters, show them where to review it, and build the reminder into communication you already send. A little profile housekeeping can help members stay closer to the people, events, and opportunities available through their local AMPP community.
Member Resource
Review Your AMPP Chapter Selection
Visit the
AMPP Chapter Selection page
to review available chapter options.
AMPP CAN HELP
Not Sure Which Chapter to Select?
If you or one of your members needs help understanding chapter options or finding the right chapter connection, reach out to the AMPP Chapter Support Team.
Email
chapters@ampp.org
.
We’re here to help.
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