The mission of the ACBL is to serve the bridge-related interests of its
members and to promote and sustain the game of bridge.
In
this Issue:
*ACBL Membership
Has its Benefits
*What's Your Game?
*Big Apple
for the Teachers
*New York NABC Posters
*Tip of the Month
*Teachers -
We Want Your Tips!
*Contact Us
ACBL Membership Has its Benefits
If you've not been taking advantage of the great benefits of being an ACBL member, or using them to recruit new members, you may be missing out.
Did you know as a member of the ACBL you are eligible to participate in*ACBL Group Insurance Plans such as:
60+ Term Life Insurance
Long-Term Care
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Cancer Insurance
Catastrophe Major Medical Insurance
Eye Care
Dental Insurance
As an ACBL member you are also eligible to participate in the
*RxAmerica Plan Discount Prescription Drug Plan,
which saves members 20 percent on brand name prescription drugs
and as much as 50 percent on generic drugs.
If you would like your RxAmerica discount card,
please contact customerservice@acbl.org.
Click here for more information on these benefits or contact
Jean Patterson at 901-332-5586, ext. 1295 or jean.patterson@acbl.org.
*Available to U.S. residents only.
What's Your Special Game?ACBL Wide International Fund Games
&
World Wide Bridge Contest
ACBL-Wide International Fund Game # 2With Hand Records
May 13, 2004
ACBL-Wide International Fund Week # 2
Shuffle & Deal
May 10 - 16, 2004
Worldwide Bridge Contest
Friday Evening, June 4, 2004
Saturday Afternoon, June 5, 2004
Club Managers:Schedule these special games with more masterpoints for your players.
Click here for details on these great upcoming special events.
You may also contact ACBL Special Events at specialevents@acbl.org or 901-332-5586 ext. 1333 or 1286.
A Big Apple for Teachers
ABTA Convention
Where else would you find the best teacher convention than in the Big
Apple itself?
This summer New York City hosts both the American Bridge Teachers Association
(July
7-9) and the North American Bridge Championships (July 8-18).
The ACBL encourages all teachers to join ABTA to take advantage of its
great educational and networking opportunities.
The
convention will feature speakers from Larry Cohen to Audrey Grant.
Click here for details on the ABTA
Convention and click
here for the summer NABC.
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New York NABC Posters
Clubs & Teachers:
You should be receiving New York NABC posters in your NAP mailing
in
early April from the ACBL Special Events Department.
If you would like more posters, please contact
Gail
Smith in the Club and Member Services Department
at 901-332-5586, ext. 1217 or via e-mail at gail.smith@acbl.org.
Clubs will receive promotional posters for each NABC in 2004.
Tip of the MonthCelebrate Your Masterpoint Race Winners
Local press coverage is a great way to recognize your achievers.
Click here for a sample press release that can be modified to publicize unit Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs Masterpoint Race winners for 2003.
The ACBL Marketing Department has distributed releases on all North American overall race winners.
We would enjoy seeing copies of any stories you find on
ACBL-wide or unit winners in your local papers.
Just send an electronic copy to marketing@acbl.org.
The ACBL Education Department is updating
100+ Tips for Becoming a Successful Bridge Teacher
booklet and needs your help.
If you have tips or ideas on teaching,
please send them to ACBL Education Director
Julie Greenberg at julie.greenberg@acbl.org.
Don't be shy, teachers - send in those tips!
Contact Us
We hope you are enjoying ACBL Marketing Matters.We welcome and encourage your comments
and suggestions about our services.
For additional information and services for clubs and teachers,
please contact us toll free at800-467-1623 or 901-332-5586, ext. 1357,
or e-mail us at marketing@acbl.org.
You may also visit www.acbl.org.American Contract Bridge League
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