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Membership Benefits
The Bay Area Greek American Business Association's statement of purpose "is to promote and unify Greek and Philhellene business men and women
through networking, fellowship, and camaraderie".
The Association offers its members a number of ongoing programs through its popular "Networking Socials" (four times throughout the calendar
year) which are held every 1st Wednesday evenings, every quarter month for social gatherings that promote the exchange of information, ideas
and business networking opportunities in an informal casual setting.
Also the Association's "Getting Down to Business" program series (one to two times a calendar year) concentrates on initiating member business
introductions with follow up question and answer sessions on how the membership may help promote more business with each respective member.
In addition, the Annual New Year "Kick Off and Vasilopita" every late January is a popular event bringing its members and their families
together in celebrating the new business year combined with the Hellenic age-old celebration of cutting the Vasilopita.
The Board of Directors are developing a "Keynote Speaker" event that will compliment the other event series for a full comprehensive program
year.
The advancement of the Internet has magnified the benefits of membership and BAGABA has taken full advantage of this growing dynamic medium.
The Association's website www.bagaba.org is quickly becoming the standard in content, communication and efficient and effective delivery of
timely information to its members and the communities in which it serves.
The Association's Website Committee is planning to roll out its advanced "Have/Want" notification email alert system that will be available
only to its members. This "Have/Want" feature will be an extension of the Association's website allowing members to notify each other about
important news and topics of interests in a single, quick and easy template email format messaging capability. The benefits of this type of
quick and easy communication avenue allows for a host of many applications such as: notification of searching a new job or hiring additional
employees, information about special business/company announcements, or particular business community events, pertinent business articles,
and a host of other business communication applications, use your imagination!!
The Board of Directors are continuing to develop new programs and initiatives that will "go further" in promoting, developing and adding value
of being a member of BAGABA.
Interested in becoming a member? click here--> Membership Application and download
a membership application.
Freqently Asked Questions
1. Why should I consider joining the Association?
It is the only Greek American Business Organization dedicating itself to nurturing and developing business opportunities, contacts and the
development friendships amongst its membership and the communities it serves.
2. What will I get out of it? How do I get involved?
You will be surprised how many interesting people live and work in your community and may not attend other Greek related gatherings such as
church or other "professional " organizations. Why leave this opportunity to meet someone who can help you to a chance encounter? Consider
getting involved in an Association's Membership, Website, Newsletter or Event Planning Committees. Your interest and special talents to advance
the development and effectiveness of BAGABA would be most welcomed.
3. How often are there events?
See above paragraphs 2, 3, and 4.
4. How effective has the Association been for its members?
Early 2005, a questionnaire was completed by the membership and found that there was approximately $8.5mm in business transactions
(primarily real estate and mortgage business) which had been conducted either by the memberships or through member's referrals.
5. Why was BAGABA created and tell me its history?
Click on the "History of BAGABA" from the menu on the left side.
6. What business owners and professionals are members?
Click on the "Meet the Members" from the menu on the left side.
7. What are the annual membership dues?
Currently the dues are $75.00 per year. The Association follows the calendar year.
8. Are there similar "organizations" I can join?
There is not a similar Association or organization as far as we know in the San Francisco Bay Area, State of California or west of the
Mississippi.
9. How do I apply for membership?
Click on Membership Application
Other privileges of Membership:
*. a high quality presentation on the Association's Website online "profile" of you and your business/profession. Your private access password
enables you to modify your profile information 24/7, thereby having updated and reliable information on you and your fellow members at all
times. The website is available for public viewing that will increase your business exposure, thereby increasing potential business
opportunities beyond your current marketing efforts. Only the permitted use of your "public information" will be viewed by the public accessing
the Association's website (to view the membership application form, click on the direct link highlight at the bottom, last paragraph of this
page).
*. Preferred notification of our activities. We have "members only" events providing the membership with opportunities to interact and
network.
*. The Association Website provides a one - stop site location for other direct access links and timely information related to the Greek
Community.
*. The Association prides itself in liberal use of the digital camera at all its events. Taking photos of members attending Association
events fosters familiarity in recognizing each member in the community such as in church, festivals, weddings, etc. Every member is deputized
to bring their camera and become the Association's photographer(s) for each of its events throughout the year(s). The Association collects
and posts all recent event photos on the homepage. As time passes, the event photos are archived on the website for future viewing and are
eventually included in the Association's growing archive page.
*. If you are interested or know of someone who would benefit in becoming a member, please click here Membership Application
to download a pdf Membership Application. If you have any questions, please send an email to
membership@bagaba.org.
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