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Vice President, The World History Association aandrea@uvm.edu Renew your WHA membership (or become a new member) now and save money. World History Association dues are among the lowest in the profession and have not been raised for ten years. During that time, inflation has eaten away 27 percent of that base income. Moreover, simply dividing the number of WHA members into the association?s annual expenditures reveals that it costs the WHA well in excess of $100 to serve and support each member, but the highest dues level is $60, and many members (students, new professionals, and unemployed) pay far less. This serious shortfall has been met by aggressively soliciting sponsors and patrons for the association?s annual conferences. Regardless, the Executive Council has deemed it necessary to raise the basic annual dues by 25 percent, from the current $60 to $75, effective 1 January 2010. Likewise other dues will be raised. The two-year membership will be $145 ($72.59/yr); the three-year membership will be $210 ($70/yr); the full-time student and unemployed dues will be $40; and the new professional dues, for those in the first three years of a paid career in history education or research, will be $60. The Life Membership will be $2000 (payable in four annual installments of $500). Additionally, two new membership levels have been created for those who desire to either pay the full cost of supporting a member annually or who wish to go beyond even that and contribute to the long-term financial health of the WHA. A Contributing Membership will be $125 and a Sustaining Membership will be $200. Life, Contributing, and Sustaining members will be recognized annually in the World History Bulletin and in the association?s Conference Program. In order to lessen the burden on members in these uncertain economic times, the WHA will accept renewals (and new memberships) at the current levels through 31 December 2009. Moreover, persons may lock in the current regular dues rate for up to three years. But that three-year lock-in is even more generous than it seems at first glance. Let us assume that someone is just completing the first year of a reduced-rate, three-year dues package. She/he can, before 31 December, sign up for an additional 3-year dues package at the current rate and be covered at current rates through 2014?a full five years. This is a true bargain. And please do not forget the Lifetime Membership. At the current rate of $1200 (currently payable in three annual installments of $400), it is more than just a bargain for younger and middle-aged members. And never again will you be bothered with renewals. To further reduce the burden on members, the fees for members and students attending the 2010 annual conference in San Diego (24-27 June) will remain at last year?s level, despite the fact that the WHA?s projected conference expenditures will be substantially greater than those of 2009 because of the venue (the Marriott Hotel in Mission Valley). The WHA expects and plans, with this influx of additional income, to serve its members in even greater and wider ways. But remember, you have 2 months to lock in the current rates.
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