Section 8:  Operations – Program and Services Policies

To establish and maintain a trusting relationship with its Members, the AWNA provides Members with:, Appropriate confidentiality and privacy, Accurate information about being an AWNA Member, Opportunities to a fair process to deal with grievan

AWNA gives awards and special recognition in order to:, Highlight quality services and/or performance of individuals and Member organizations, Recognize past service of Members, Recognize the quality of Member newspapers

The AWNA provides Member training and education opportunities that provide Members with:, Educational opportunities that respond to market needs, Networking opportunities, Opportunities to discuss industry issues

The AWNA provides advertisers with efficient and effective advertising services, and current information on the markets that Regular Member community newspapers serve. The AWNA develops technology that increases sales and target audiences for each...

The AWNA uses various communication tools to effectively link the AWNA with its Members. The purposes of these communication tools include:, Marketing and promotion, Information and education, Input and feedback, Networking opportunities

The AWNA engages in market research in order to ,Ensure that there is up-to-date market research related to the needs of community newspapers, Raise the profile of community newspapers with advertisers
• Enhance the profitability of community

The AWNA participates in the CCNA Convention in order to provide Members with educational and networking opportunities throughout Canada.

The AWNA believes that scholarships provide a way to encourage students to pursue careers in community newspapers.