Tampa Bay BEERS Members:
Effective January 1, 2010 BEERS has moved to all new platforms for club communications and information exchange. The main URL and homepage has been switched to this new website, and soon we will also no longer be using the Yahoo group or external forum. In their place, members will have access to a wealth of information through the secured section of the website including a private email listserv, an internal forum, meeting minutes, etc.
Only dues-paid members are eligible to participate in club-sponsered programs and events. With the exception of newer members who joined in the concluding months of 2009, all memberships expire Jan. 1 and you must pay 2010 dues to remain an active member. There are no exceptions and there is no grace period.
The BEERS membership registry will now be wholly contained within the website, and members themselves will maintain their own contact information, so with the move to the new site it will be essential that all members complete the website registration process. That process works as follows:
- Start by going to the main homepage and clicking on the “register” link under the login screen. As part of the registration process you will be asked to provide a method of paying membership dues either through Paypal or you may indicate that you have made an offline payment (this option should only be used if you have already paid dues). You should not make the registration request unless your dues are current or you will do so immediately through Paypal as part of the registration. Registrations will not be approved if you have not paid dues.
- You will then be prompted to enter your full membership information including email address and a username and password. The username can be anything you choose but please be sure you list your real first and last name(s) in those fields and that you list a valid email address that will be used for all club communications.
- Once you submit this information you will first receive an automated email back asking you to click a link to confirm your email address (If you fail to perform this step your login will be blocked even if the account is administratively approved - you must confirm your address). After completing this step a notice is sent to the website administrator who will confirm and approve the account. You will then receive a final email advising you are approved and will have full website access for your membership period.
For any questions, problems, or issues please use the contact us link on the main homepage.
