American Women's Club of Shanghai 
         


                                    

  

MEMBERSHIP  

September Meet & Greet

Annual Membership Sign-up Day

Welcome and Welcome Back!

Mark your calendars for this special event!!

Date: Monday, September 6th, 2010

Waldorf Astoria Ballroom

2 on the Bund

 地铁2号线,

Time: 10:00 to 12:00 am 

Membership is 300 RMB, new members must bring passport or copy.

 

Welcome new members, Hello and how was your summer for old friends. Join us for the first Meet & Greet of the Season at the fabulous newly opened Waldorf Astoria Ballroom!

Located on the celebrated Bund in Shanghai, the Waldorf Astoria Club occupies the same spot as the former Shanghai Club, which was an exclusive club originally built in 1911. Today this neo-classic architectural gem has been meticulously restored with the assistance of archival photographs and historic records. The Ballroom is poised to become a sought-after event venue with its location on the second floor of the Waldorf Astoria Club. It opens into an alfresco balcony overlooking the Bund where Shanghai’s waterfront promenade will be a picturesque backdrop for the AWCS September Great Gatsby Party.

This will be a great opportunity for new members to have many of those settling in questions answered; where to buy what -and life in Shanghai.  There will be numerous vendors to help you locate doctors, dentists, plan vacations, volunteer opportunities and of course shop.

 

Membership Notes:

When you sign up for AWCS activities and events, you need to include your membership number. 

 

If your card is lost/stolen, you will be charged 50RMB for the replacement.

 

Your membership card is required to receive your membership discounts.

 

Please continue to check the Membership News area on the website for updated discounts.

 

 

The American Women's Club of Shanghai is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a member or just want to get some information about our club, we offer a monthly Meet & Greet. This event usually takes place the first Wednesday of each month at The Four Season's Hotel Jazz 37 Lounge from 10a.m. - 12p.m.  You do not need to be a member to attend. Further details can be found on the calendar page on the web site. This event includes information about membership and upcoming activities and events. It is also a great way to meet new friends.

 

Your 300RMB dues are used  to:

1)  Pay  FAWCO Dues, (Federation of American Women's  Club  Overseas)
including website   fees
 

2)  Pay  for the printing of the Member Directory  and Supplement 

3) Pay for  the printing of Membership Cards 

4)  Fully Subsidize Membership Day  in the Fall (September Meet & Greet)   5)  Partially  subsidize all other Meet and Greet mornings at the  Four Seasons Hotel   

6)  Partially subsidize our Christmas,  Thanksgiving  and 
Volunteer   Luncheons
 

7)   Partially subsidize  venues for our  activities  

*Subsidizing helps keep the   costs down for our members 

If you have any questions, please contact us at membership@awcshanghai.org 

Below is information about the membership process:

     

    1.    You can print an application and bring it with you to a sign up event, or we will provide them.  Sign up events are listed on the Membership page and Calendar page. 

    2.      Membership Fee is 300RMB and covers from Sept. 2009- August 31 ,2010.

    3.      Please bring your passport or a copy with you. In order to respect the regulations of the Chinese Government, we can only accept US and other Foreign Passport holders as members. 

    4.      You will receive a membership card and number once you have completed your membership. 

    5.      Your membership is a family membership.  

    6.      Renewing members do not need to fill out an application unless their information has changed from last year.

    7.      For all new members and renewing members, if you have not paid your dues before the end of October 2009, you will not be included in the club directory.  

    8.      Please note you are not considered a member until you have paid your membership fees snd shown your passport.  

     

     

    If you cannot attend the Meet & Greet and wish to join, please contact one of the Membership VP’s, and they can take care of your membership.

    Membership can be contacted at membership@awcshanghai.org

    Once you have completed the membership process, you will be entered into our database. You will then begin to receive the monthly magazine, The Spirit, and you will be placed on our Google list. This will provide you with important information and dates through email.  If you become a member after the 20th of the month, you will not receive your Spirit magazine until the month after next. 

     

     

    Print a Membership Application here.

     

    application in Word format 

    application in PDF format  

    Membership Committee guidelines can be found here