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Student Activist Participation
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) strongly supports student activism at the 2001 annual membership conference. You don't have to be a member now to take part in many of the weekend's inspiring and educational events. This is your opportunity to boost the vitality, leadership and participation of student activists at the national level.

There will be a student activist caucus Friday evening, following the welcoming event following the Welcoming Event at approximately 8:30 p.m. on April 20, 2001. You will also have several scheduled opportunities to meet directly with the AIUSA Board Chair, Executive Director, volunteer leaders, and program staff throughout the weekend.

Things to consider as you plan a trip to the AGM:

• Plan ahead! Registration fees are lower when you pre-register. Registration deadline is March 12, 2001. You won't have to stand in a long line if you've pre-registered and you get your own AGM packet and program.
• Consider linking student groups. There may be several students or student groups in your area who are thinking of going and who are looking for others to travel with. Contact your regional office (link to regional offices) to get in touch with them.
• Come in masses. The more students that register together as a group before the pre-registration deadline, the lower your registration fee will be. For every 5 students registered, the sixth one gets in free.
• Raise money. Organizing a fundraising event to send your group to the AGM is another way to make your registration and travel costs more easily affordable. See how much money your group can raise creatively and tell us about it (aiusa-agm@aiusa.org).
• Arrive early. The AI 40th Anniversary Celebration Welcoming Event will begin at 6:30 pm and the Student Activist Caucus will follow at approximately 8:30 p.m.
• Raise money. Organizing a fundraising event to send your group to the AGM is another way to make your registration and travel costs more easily affordable. See how much money your group can raise creatively and tell us about it at aiusa-agm@aiusa.org.