Section Nine

Communications: Conventional Means

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Introduction

The other means of communicating within SEDS are more conventional and easier to access for many people.

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Newsletters

Each chapter in SEDS-USA receives a monthly newsletter, SEDS Nova, published by the SEDS-USA Director of Publications. Regional organizations may also publish their own newsletter s dealing with local issues and events. Most chapters publish their own newsletters to keep their members informed of upcoming events.

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Telephone

Communicating by telephone is expensive over long distances, but calling chapter members to remind them of upcoming events or meetings is extremely effective. One method of doing this is a phone tree. Each member is assigned two people to call, star ting at the top with a single person, usually the secretary, and working downward until all the members are included. If someone cannot be reached, then the person calls the two people below the absent person on the tree.

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Postal Mail

Postal mail is fairly self-explanatory. It is a desired medium for regional organizations who cannot visit each other or call because it is too expensive. Even large and complex conferences have come together through the US mail.

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Direct Communication

Above all means of communication listed above, including the computer networks, direct face-to-face communication is the best form of all. Whenever possible, go to talk to those with whom you want to communicate. Within regions and chapters, this is much easier than with the entire national organization as we are students and typically don't have expansive budgets.