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						<span class="txt_ttl_s">Join the NZAA</span>

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									Please download the <a href="pdfs/NZAA_membership.pdf" target="_blank">membership form</a> (PDF 58kb) or complete the form below.<br/>
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									Given name(s):<br/>
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									Family name(s):<br/>
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									Occupation:<br/>
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									Nationality:<br/>
									<input type="checkbox" name="Nationality" value="newzealander">New Zealander<br />
									<input type="checkbox" name="Nationality" value="american">American<br />
									<input type="checkbox" name="Nationality" value="other">Other<br />
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									<input type=radio name="Subscription" value="single">Single ($25)<br />
									<input type=radio name="Subscription" value="double">Double/Family ($40)<br /><br />
									Payment:<br />
									<input type=radio name="Payment" value="cheque">I will send a cheque to: NZAA, PO Box 2957, Wellington 6140<br />
									<input type=radio name="Payment" value="direct_credit">I will pay by bill payment to: Westpac Acct 03-0502-0067504-00 with my name as the reference<br /><br />
									Comments:<br />
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						<span class="txt_ttl">Membership</span>
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						The heart and real strength of NZAA is its members. Over the past few years, our ranks have grown to almost 200 people, with a handful added each week. Our members help guide NZAA projects, recommend new events and activities, and help us develop the most useful links to share with others. Thank you for considering membership in the NZAA, and for supporting our mission of friendship and cross-cultural connections.<br /><br />
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						<span class="txt_ttl_s">Membership benefits</span>
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							The benefits of membership include:<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monthly Networking Meeting at Backbencher in Thorndon, Wellington CBD.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invitation to Special Events Hosted by U.S. Embassy.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invitation to gatherings for special days of celebration including.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&deg;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial Day<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&deg;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<sup>th</sup> of July Independence Day<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&deg;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanksgiving Day<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invitation to Lectures featuring Distinguished Guests from USA.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Association Newsletter and official publications of the U.S. government.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opportunity to meet newcomers to New Zealand.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opportunity to meet U.S. Embassy officials and staff in informal settings.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opportunity to participate in programmes featuring cultural, artistic and scientific exchanges between New Zealand and the United States.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Association provides scholarships and grants for New Zealanders academic and cultural programmes in the United States.<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Association members receive preferential access and discounts on the price of admission to NZAA sponsored programmes and events offered to the public.<br /><br />
							Your involvement in the Association helps make the work of its members possible and your membership fees are applied to the costs of organising the above networking and exchanges. Your active involvement in the Association also provides you an opportunity to play a role in selecting, planning and organising our programmes.<br /><br />
							We invite you to join our Association and participate in as many of our activities as you are able to attend. The cost of membership is:<br />
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							&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single $25.00<br />
							&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Double or Family $40.00
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								To join the New Zealand American Association please either complete the form in the column to the left, or <a href="pdfs/NZAA_membership.pdf" target="_blank">download the PDF form (58kb)</a>, fill it in and mail it to us at:
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								<em>The New Zealand American Association (Inc.)</em><br />
								P.O. Box 2957<br />
								Wellington
								6140
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								<span class="nt"><em>(To view the PDF document, you will require Acrobat Reader software which, if you do not have it already, is a free and easy download <a href="http://get.adobe.com/reader/" target="_blank"><span>from the Adobe web site</span></a>.)</em></span>
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