Having just sent out one of my regular emails to the 2015 JCI UK Local Presidents, Deputy Presidents and the National Board team which commenced with a section on Membership I thought I'd post that particular element here as it's a pertinent reminder about what local Chambers, and indeed other membership organisations, can do to ensure a good focus on membership is retained. 

We all know that membership retention and growth in particular are two constant hot topics for JCI and similar organisations – locally, nationally and indeed globally.  We are a membership-based organisation and without continued focus on this we essentially cease to exist.