While I agree that chapters should keep their alumni members informed on what's going on and how they need help - I think it's up to US (alumae/alumni) to teach our chapters how to reach out and make them want to.
In my experience, each time I've offered my help, chapter members have responded well, usually with praise like, "wow, I wish we would have asked you earlier" or "we could really use your help on some other projects".
I can understand the frustrations of many of us that want to be kept more in the loop and want to feel comfortable in offering advice... but until we educate our members on how to keep us involved, it's not going to happen.
It is a two way street but let's face it, our chapter members usually realize that we need each other in order to have a strong organization well after they are no longer "chapter members".
Tom, you sound really frustrated and I'm sure that I can't come close to understanding what situation may have gotten you that way. Whatever the situation, don't give up. From other posts of yours that I have read, I know that you are a valuable asset to your chapter.
[This message has been edited by AlphaXiGirl (edited April 12, 2001).]
[This message has been edited by AlphaXiGirl (edited April 12, 2001).]
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