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Attention all BPRO Members, exciting news, we have reached our 850th member
 
A big shout out to our:
800th member:   Tahara Bailey of Hanover
850th member:  Nancy Gates of Richmond County
BPRO is so excited to award each one of these members with $25.00 cash.
We are looking for our 900th member, 950th member and 1000th member.  As a BPRO member we need you to find those members. 
It could be someone in your agency!  As a member, we need you to reach out and encourage them to join our great organization. 
Did you know?

• We are an organization that supports benefit programs staff.
• We provide unified advocacy for benefit programs, policy revisions, and for additional staff to handle growing caseloads.
• We establish a method for appointment to Home Office committees.
• We provide professional recognition and training systems.
• Our membership fees support Spring and Fall Conferences, Committee activities, Board activities and Membership benefits

Join us for a "Fireside Chat" with Toni Washington on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the evening.  She will be available to answer questions and offer updates regarding VaCMS and conversion.  Spring Hill Suites, 901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach.

Then joining us during our board meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2017 will be Shel Bolyard-Douglas, Director of Prince George DSS.  Board meeting will be held at Virginia Beach DSS, 3432 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach.  All members are welcome to attend.

​We are happy to announce that our members can now purchase North American Company ADDvantage® term life insurance at a special rate!

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, on this 19th day of October, 2016 , the State Board of Social Services does hereby commend all Benefit Programs Specialists across the Commonwealth of Virginia for a job well done and recognizes the month of February, 2017 as Benefit Programs Specialists Appreciation Month, calling upon Virginians to join in acknowledging their public service contributions."

No checks to write and 24/7 convenience! Your conference registration and membership fees can be paid online using Square!

* For conference registration, a paper form must also be completed
* For membership, the Online Membership Application must also be completed
* Your payment will include a convenience fee

Hear ye Hear ye                                              
 
The August BPRO Board and Committee Chair Training is coming to Staunton.

• If you are a committee chair member, please let us know if you can attend.We will be having a guest speaker and a great training agenda is planned for all chairs.
• If you are a PD President or you have a representative please let us know if you are attending.We will have a guest speaker prior to our new and improved board meeting.
• There will be door prizes, updates on VaCMS and information on Fall Conference.

Your new Executive Board are looking forward to meeting and greeting each and every member that arrives in August.
 
Our 2016-2018 Motto is “Give back to our Members” , so we will be looking to you for ideas and suggestions on how we can fulfill our commitment.
Now for the DULL STUFF
 
If you are attending and need a room, please please let Tina Caldwell Eheart know by the end of the week, she needs to make the reservations and have a count for the most important item: 
The food   So let’s help her out and let her know if you are able to attend.
 
If you have already responded to Tina, you are enrolled in a special door prize.
 

Did you know it's that time again!  Time to renew your dues.  Time to tell your coworker about the great opportunities of becoming a new BPRO member.  Dues are $25.00 and are due now for all members.
Per Policy and Procedures, if you are a PD Officer or Committee Chair your dues are due by 7/31.  Membership application can be found online under forms.  Complete and return with your check to BPRO, P.O. Box 542, Farmville, Virginia 23901 or for a convenience fee you can apply online.  Here's to another great year!
BPRO OVERVIEW:

• We are an organization that supports benefit programs staff.
• We provide unified advocacy for benefit programs, policy revisions, and for additional staff to handle growing caseloads.
• We establish a method for appointment to Home Office committees.
• We provide professional recognition and training systems.
• Our membership fees support Spring and Fall Conferences, Committee activities, Board activities and Membership benefits.
  

Be proud!!

Individuals who have never before joined BPRO can now do so at a reduced rate ($12.50, if filing manually or $12.85, if filing electronically). This membership will be valid until 6/30/2016.

​Current members, please share this with your coworkers!

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