Every year, the APA recognizes chapters for their online excellence in the Best Chapter Website Contest. Whether you are determined to win the 2019 contest or simply want some ideas to revamp your own chapter website, take a look at the past 3 winning websites below for inspiration and advice from the winning chapters!
2018 Winner: Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter
“In today’s world, we use technology to reach each other more than ever before. The maintenance of a website is an integral chapter management activity. Our members are looking for relevant information and they expect the website to be easy to navigate. Putting yourself in the shoes of your members is the best way to understand what they are looking for in a website.” – Katie Horvat, CPP and Webmaster of the Washington Metro Area Chapter
2017 Winner: Western Pennsylvania Chapter
“How do we advertise to potential members, while communicating with our current members, and managing our chapter all at the same time? With our website! It is our business card to payroll professionals across the tri-state area. Since we relaunched it in 2013, our website has been viewed by visitors from 47 states and 109 countries. It’s enabled our chapter to manage membership rosters, streamline registration, and post recordings of past chapter meetings. Let your website make your chapter the best it can be.” – Fred Weissert, CPP and President of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter
2016 Winner: Alamo Chapter of the APA
“In this age of technology, effective use of our website can help us keep all online visitors, member or not, engaged and up-to-date on payroll related information. Not only can they find details about our chapter, but they can register and pay online for membership and meetings. They can find useful links, recent legislative updates, and information regarding our CPP Study Group, APA Congress, and the Texas Payroll Conference. We also like to recognize our members for their accomplishments, and this is a great platform to do so. Our chapter website really is the one place to go to find everything you want to know about the Alamo Chapter!” – Sandra Selvidge, CPP and Technology Director of the Alamo Chapter of the APA
Remember, Best Chapter Website entries are due Friday, March 1! Entries will be judged on how effectively the website is used to inform visitors and serve chapter members, with points given for both content and design. You can check out more chapter websites for inspiration by going to APA’s Find a Chapter page.
