Dear Professional P&O Colleague,
The members of the International African-American Prosthetic-Orthotic Coalition, Incorporated (IAAPOC) invite you to join our organization. The IAAPOC is an organization which fosters information exchange, networking, and camaraderie among practitioner and technicians of African descent. The IAAPOC began in 1990 when a group of African-American practitioners attending a national meeting realized that there was not significant African-American participation at the meeting. From this informal gathering emerged a formal group which we named the International African-American Prosthetic-Orthotic Coalition.
There are three (3) categories of membership; Active Member, Associate Member, and Honorary. An active member must be of African descent and certified by the American Board of Certification (ABC) as a CO, CP, or CPO. Annual membership dues are $100. An active member has voting rights and can hold an office in the organization. An associate member must be of African descent. They are not required to be ABC certified. For example, a student or Board of Orthotics Certification (BOC) practitioner can seek associate membership only. Technicians can also have associate membership. Although associate members can not vote or hold an office, they can attend meetings, be involved in discussions, and serve as presenters during the annual meeting. Annual membership is $50. An honorary member is any organizations, companies, or individuals interested in the work of the IAAPOC and subscribes to its’ purpose. They shall have no vote. Membership fees are not tax deductible.
The annual meetings consist of scientific / technical presentations, vendor exhibits, a welcome reception and the business meeting. Many of our meetings also include golf outing and or a fishing trip to raise funds for the educational scholarship. The site of the annual meeting varies from year to year and the meeting is usually held in April or May.
Membership in the IAAPOC provides an opportunity to network with professionals, national and international. Many of our members own there business, and others are in upper management positions in public and private practices. As a member you will be able to keep abreast of current professional and business issues, lecture at a national meeting, participate in professional leadership positions, receive reduced meeting fees, and help to foster and promote the certification of and the needs of African-Americans outside the field and assist professionals within the field of prosthetics and orthotics to maintain professionalism for patient management.
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Fellow IAAPOC Member:
Our last meeting was a success. The meeting was well attended and the presentations were enlightening. We are currently updating our files and request that you forward your current dues as soon possible. A form is provided below to allow you to update our records. Your check or money order along with the attached personal data form should be mailed to:
Jack Steele, CO
Snell’s Limbs and Braces
7 North Bellevue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 725-7048 Office
(901) 725-7001 Fax
We look forward to your continued participation in our very worthwhile organization! We hope to see you at our next meeting.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________ ____________________ (home)
____________________________________________________________________ ___________(work)
Home Phone____________________________________ Work Phone ___________________________
Email address ___________________________________ Fax __________________________________
Place of Employment ___________________________________________________________________
Certificate (circle one) ABC BOC
Discipline (circle one) CO CP CPO Certified Technician Licensed Practitioner
Student Non-certified Practitioner Non-Certified Technician
Honorary Member $50
Membership (circle one) Active Associate
Fee Enclosed (circle one) $50 $100
Please feel free to photocopy this letter for sharing with other potential members.
The members of the International African-American Prosthetic-Orthotic Coalition, Incorporated (IAAPOC) invite you to join our organization. The IAAPOC is an organization which fosters information exchange, networking, and camaraderie among practitioner and technicians of African descent. The IAAPOC began in 1990 when a group of African-American practitioners attending a national meeting realized that there was not significant African-American participation at the meeting. From this informal gathering emerged a formal group which we named the International African-American Prosthetic-Orthotic Coalition.
There are three (3) categories of membership; Active Member, Associate Member, and Honorary. An active member must be of African descent and certified by the American Board of Certification (ABC) as a CO, CP, or CPO. Annual membership dues are $100. An active member has voting rights and can hold an office in the organization. An associate member must be of African descent. They are not required to be ABC certified. For example, a student or Board of Orthotics Certification (BOC) practitioner can seek associate membership only. Technicians can also have associate membership. Although associate members can not vote or hold an office, they can attend meetings, be involved in discussions, and serve as presenters during the annual meeting. Annual membership is $50. An honorary member is any organizations, companies, or individuals interested in the work of the IAAPOC and subscribes to its’ purpose. They shall have no vote. Membership fees are not tax deductible.
The annual meetings consist of scientific / technical presentations, vendor exhibits, a welcome reception and the business meeting. Many of our meetings also include golf outing and or a fishing trip to raise funds for the educational scholarship. The site of the annual meeting varies from year to year and the meeting is usually held in April or May.
Membership in the IAAPOC provides an opportunity to network with professionals, national and international. Many of our members own there business, and others are in upper management positions in public and private practices. As a member you will be able to keep abreast of current professional and business issues, lecture at a national meeting, participate in professional leadership positions, receive reduced meeting fees, and help to foster and promote the certification of and the needs of African-Americans outside the field and assist professionals within the field of prosthetics and orthotics to maintain professionalism for patient management.
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Fellow IAAPOC Member:
Our last meeting was a success. The meeting was well attended and the presentations were enlightening. We are currently updating our files and request that you forward your current dues as soon possible. A form is provided below to allow you to update our records. Your check or money order along with the attached personal data form should be mailed to:
Jack Steele, CO
Snell’s Limbs and Braces
7 North Bellevue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 725-7048 Office
(901) 725-7001 Fax
We look forward to your continued participation in our very worthwhile organization! We hope to see you at our next meeting.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________ ____________________ (home)
____________________________________________________________________ ___________(work)
Home Phone____________________________________ Work Phone ___________________________
Email address ___________________________________ Fax __________________________________
Place of Employment ___________________________________________________________________
Certificate (circle one) ABC BOC
Discipline (circle one) CO CP CPO Certified Technician Licensed Practitioner
Student Non-certified Practitioner Non-Certified Technician
Honorary Member $50
Membership (circle one) Active Associate
Fee Enclosed (circle one) $50 $100
Please feel free to photocopy this letter for sharing with other potential members.