Dear Colleague, It is through the collective power of our membership that we are a strong voice for individuals who provide and receive Speech Language Pathology and Audiology services across the State. Indeed, MSLHA is the only organization in the State of Maine dedicated to advocacy on your behalf. MSLHA membership dues are used to support the Speech Pathology and Audiology professions in Maine.The largest portion of our budget is spent contracting with a Legislative Consultant who identifies and notifies us of bills of interest, attends public hearings, drafts legislation, finds sponsors, attends work sessions, attends meetings, and speaks with legislators on our behalf. MSLHA committee members and task forces work with our Legislative Consultant and State organizations to promote our professions. In addition to the Legislative Consulting services, MSLHA supports you professionally ● through collective-power advocacy  ● by providing high quality conferences with ASHA approved CEUs ● via website with online conference registration/membership application ● with networking opportunities via MaineLine (listserv) ● by quarterly publication of MSLHAMatters (newsletter) MSLHA Members also ● qualify for best conference rates ● are listed in the Consumer Resources area of the website ● have access to Members’ Only areas of the website including Membership Directory, Announcements, Employment Opportunities, Mentoring ●qualify for Leadership Opportunities through Executive Council Roles Membership period is from September 1 to August 31. Annual dues for full-membership are $50 if received by September 30 and $60 if received after September 30.  Join on-line and receive a discount!  It is never too late to join--MSLHA accepts dues throughout the year for the work it does all year. Joining mid-year just means you support the Association for its past, present, and future activities. Even if you’ve not been a member, MSLHA has been working for you. So, please support your professional association with your membership. Complete the on-line application or download an application today. The importance of your membership and involvement cannot be overstressed. Membership Development Chair MSLHA Executive Council