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We had a big group of new alumnae show up to our September alumnae club meeting last September and they were SO excited to find out that it's not like undergrad was at all! They couldn't believe we didn't have reports and paperwork and all that junk to deal with. It was a huge relief to them. They were also relieved to find out that our dues are only $30 a year! Do they have a clear understanding of what it will be like, or are they afraid that they'll end up doing paperwork and sitting at long business meetings?
Perhaps you could ask for volunteers on the list serv to be responsible for planning one meeting. That way, they feel more empowered and like they own it rather than being told what will be happening. Our May meeting always consists of brainstorming the next year's calendar (over a potluck dinner and lots of desserts!) We identify a hostess and a co-hostess for each meeting so that everybody knows in advance who is planning what.
Given that we have 9 Alpha Gam chapters in Michigan and get women from out of state too, and have over 1000 alumnae in the metro Detroit area, we consider a turn out of 10 women pretty good. There are a few other alumnae chapters/clubs in the metro Detroit area too. The 10 women who show up vary each month also. You may have 2 or 3 who make almost every meeting and the other 7 vary. It gets even harder when there are spouses and kids to work around so sisters who thought they would be there can't always make it if the baby is sick or hubby has to work late, etc.
Dee
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