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Hello, 
We purchased a new ticketing system (have not yet installed)which will
allow us to take a picture of the guest, print to a plastic id card
which will be have a bar code to scan (keep track of member visits) and
have an expiration date.
We will also have a second and inexpensive option; print through a laser
printer with a preprinted 8 1/2 by 11 membership form with detachable
cards on the bottom of the letter/form.
Our membership department has three options; photo id, non-photo id, and
printing cards through Raisers Edge. At least the first two options will
give us the ability to immediately hand members their membership cards. 
If anyone would like to chat off line please give me a call.
Thank you,
Lorry Comiskey
Director of Guest Services and IMAX operations
California Science Center
213 744 2271  

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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:12 AM
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Subject: Re: Membership Cards

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Hi.  We "produce" membership cards at the Front Desk, on the spot, for
Members purchasing and/or renewing their membership in person.  However,
these are handwritten on cardstock cards, made by running a template
through the copy machine and then cutting them on a cutting board.  We
hand-write in the member's name, membership level and an expiration date
of one month after their purchase date.  Their purchase is recorded in
Vista software, but no card is run off from a printer.  We do not have
software or hardware to run membership cards off at the Front Desk, at
the point of purchase.  

Our "permanent" annual membership cards, laminated and pre-printed, are
produced (through Raiser's Edge software) and mailed out to the
new/renewing members via the US Postal service within two to four weeks
after the member's purchase.

Hope this helps!

Liz Nash
Development Associate
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester MA 01604
Tel: 508-929-2741 Fax: 508-929-2701
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.ecotarium.org


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From: Informal Science Education Network
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 1:04 PM
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Subject: Re: Membership Cards

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I have had many responses from people looking for the same kind of
information I requested regarding printing member cards at the front
desk but no one that has actually done it has responded.

If you have implemented a front desk membership card system we would
love to hear from you.  I talked to someone from the East at an ASTC
conference that said she had done it quite successfully - would love to
hear the trials and tribulations regarding the implementation of card
printing system - Thanks!


Pam Smith wrote:

>ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology
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>Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
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>-----Original Message-----
>We would like to start printing membership cards at the front desk and
>would appreciate your input or feedback on how the process has worked
at
>your Museum.
>Currently we mail membership cards out to them in 3-5 business days.
>Ideally we would like them to leave with a card as soon as they buy it.
>
>Concerns include slowing down the line, input errors, printer problems,
>making people wait, etc...
>Any input or guidance would be most appreciated!
>
>Pam Smith
>Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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