Welcome to the BCI web page. As the oldest global bonsai organization we have made major strides this past year to upgrade our presence on the world-wide web. Please visit our site often – we will be offering lots of evolving content, and a soon to be expanded member’s only section: a good reason to join BCI.
As for joining BCI, our membership page (click on the link on the top of this page) lists ways to join but let me highlight a new option – electronic membership. Since you are seeing this on the web, you already have an appreciation for the power and ubiquity of the web. Our new e-member option gives you BCI membership for only $19US a year. It will grant you all the benefits of membership and access to the electronic version of our improved magazine but no paper copy. It’s a true bargain for those comfortable with e-reading.
Other BCI membership benefits include access to our conventions and BCI trips to exciting global destinations, BCI sponsored competitions, ability to be listed on the BCI artists register and a chance to enjoy the fellowship of like-minded enthusiasts. The collective BCI membership represents a major force in the global bonsai scene and by joining BCI you can help us promote the wonderful art of bonsai and stone appreciation.
The next BCI convention Denver in June is shaping up to be an outstanding event and I would encourage all members to consider attending this fabulous event. The tours that will be available are also a rare treat and should be considered by all, even Americans.
And on the line of sending your ideas, BCI can only succeed if its members give it is support. If you would like to help BCI promote the art of bonsai and stone appreciation please get involved. We are opening the call for nominations to the next BCI board that will take over in Denver in June, 2012. Please consider being a board member or helping on a committee. On a related note, BCI is seriously considering adding multilingual content to its offerings. If you are fluent in a language other than English and would like help, please let us know. We welcome any language support but are especially interested in Chinese and Spanish.
Another way that all members can help out is with the BCI Fund raising campaign. The ideas and programs we have can only reach fruition if we can cover the costs. We welcome Life Members but we gratefully will accept any donation you care to make.
I you have an idea for BCI please send myself or any other BCI board member a note. We would love to hear your thoughts.
