FOSSIL Kickoff Meeting
February 19, 2014
Participation and Recognition Breakout Session
- Direct Awards
- Lifetime, honorary, local plaques
- Show amateurs working with professionals and vice versa
- Hall of Fame of amateurs on myFOSSIL site
- But first, show the value of amateurs to professionals
- List of database contributions by amateurs
- Use myFOSSIL to link to press releases
- Sending representatives to NAPC, GSA, BSA, SVP: amateur talks, poster sessions, awards
- Volunteers need to have the perception of value
- Amateurs, don’t be discouraged—go find a professional with facts. If they say “no” ask who to go to