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The Leading Advocate for Workingwomen

 

 

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The "members only" portion of the website is a location for BPW specific resources and personnel data. It is also useful for members needing to share information within their committees. To post documents, start a poll, or request help, click here to contact your site administrator.

 

To help you navigate the site, the following is a brief explanation of the content behind each major heading on the Members Area main portal page:

 

Date and Search Function:

 

    The current date will appear on the left side at the top of the main section of the

    webpage. Right below the date is an empty data box that can be used to enter a

    keyword. The data box next to the key word asks where you want to look, and clicking

    on the magnifying glass symbol begins the search.

 

Log in:

  • Used for BPW/MI members to login to the members only area of the website

    Establishing an account is a two step process:

    STEP ONE:

    • Establish your account on your first visit to the "Member Area"

    • Enter a user name and password and click "log in"

    • A message will say "wrong user name and password" so click on "Register"

    • A form will come up asking you to complete your personal information and to re-enter your user name and password

    • Be sure to use a valid email address

    • You will also be asked if you want to share that information with others

    • Click "send" to complete Step One of the registration process

    STEP TWO:

    • Next, you will see a message that says you completed registration and directs you to complete activation of your account

    • You will receive a welcome email at the address you provided when you filled out the registration form.

    • The email will contain your user name and password and a link back to the BPW Michigan Member Area.

    • To activate your account, click on the link

    • You will be directed back to the BPW Michigan website member area and will see a message welcoming you to the Michigan Member Area

    • On your next visit, just login using your user name and password

    NOTE: The email to activate your account is sent within a few minutes so if you don't receive the email, you probably caught it in your spam folder.

  •  As a registered user, you can:

    • Send messages to your friends

    • Save activities to your calendar

    • Send documents

    • Review documents

    • Join discussion boards

    • Get the latest news

    • You can choose to hide your information from others by checking the box

    •

News:

  • Will be used for BPW specific news

  • News from LO's around the state

  • News from sister organizations

  • Deadlines

Announcements:

Will be used to remind members of upcoming events/deadlines or changes such as the upcoming Leadership Training.

Committee News:

  • Deadlines

  • Events

  • Plans

  • Minutes

Member area:

  • Log in - opens up access to the members only area of the site and provides individualized web content management (Remember to register on your first visit!)

  • Inbox - provides a direct email link to members

  • Calendar - provides for a personal calendar and personalized entries

  • Content informer - provides for notification when specified content is updated such as a revision to a document.

  • My contents - Personalized content manager that provides the member the opportunity to decide account content.

  • Add a link - could be used to link to a frequently used site

  • Update info - link to update personal profile info

  • Logout

Headlines:

  • Place for adding announcements from around the state...BPW or non-BPW.

  • This area could be used for info on statewide issues such as Title IX or Affirmative Action issues

Links:

  • Links to BPW/USA areas for items like the Tool Kits, forms, or news

  • Links to other sister organizations

  • Links to LO's

  • Links to other state webs

Documents:

  • Any document in the BPW archives could be placed here

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  • Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, etc.

  • Logos, graphics, forms

  • MI Publications

  • BW Magazine link

  • Many documents are already available

Forum:

  • This is the area to set up "message boards."

  • Can be organized by committee or specific interest

  • Could be used to send out general interest questions

  • Can be used for group review of documents

Members:

  • Will eventually be the directory that contains MI Member personal contact info

  • Member profiles

  • Business profiles

  • Committee members and contact info

Is Online:

Provides information about members who are currently logged in

Calendar:

  • The calendar is your personal calendar... your entries cannot be viewed by others

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  • May be used to post state or national events

  • May be used to post meetings/LO anniversaries

  • May be used to note significant events like "Take your Daughter to Work Day"

Poll:

  • Can be used to ask members a question about services or interest

  • Can be used to get feedback on the website or meeting

Home:

Links to the public pages of the  website

NOTE: If you would like to add a document or start a poll, please contact your site administrator for assistance.

 

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