Member Relations

As a member, one is entitled to receive our monthly magazine (in print and/or online) and our bi-monthly email newsletter that help to keep members informed about regulation changes, AOL events, staff and program updates and more!

As a part of our communications program, we also host an Annual Convention each year to bring members together for comradery, networking and information sharing.

Members also have the opportunity to engage with our many committees throughout the year, including our Communications Committee so they can have a say in how the association functions.

Deliverables

• Communications Committee that directs internal and external communication projects
• Monthly magazine with news and updates - The Mainline
• Bi-monthly email newsletter - The Chaser
• Special publications and action alerts
• One-on-one contact for special needs
• Conduct special surveys and opinion polls
• Booth at Oregon Logging Conference and other functions
• Logger of the Year recognition programs
• Hold Annual Convention programs
• AOL website and database messaging to members 
  

AOL engages the public through many projects throughout the year as well with an aim at increasing public understanding about forestry and the forest contracting sector in Oregon. Our public relations projects focus on developing additional social license to operate while increasing the perceived professionalism of forest operators that we all know is the standard, not the acception.

To engage the public, AOL has a social media and online presence while also appearing in local newspapers articles, radio ads, sports sponsorships and more. We maintain good relationships with reporters and partners to ensure we are called upon as the premier experts on forest contracting and workforce in the state.

AOL is often asked to speak at events about current issues affecting the forest contracting sector and solutions that may help. Our staff are always willing to make these appearances while also being active participants on many committees of partner organizations with similar missions.

Deliverables

• Communications Committee that directs internal and external communication projects
  
• AOL external website updates and maintenance 
• Social media presence - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Speaking engagements at group meetings, conferences and other events of outside organizations
• Support local educational events which further forest contractor goals
• Encourage logger and forest operator grassroots activism
• Promote public education on balanced forest resource management
• Support effective forest information and education programs of allied organizations