FAQ
Q: How do I join the CVMC?
A: Visit our membership page where you can sign-up on-line or download a hard copy membership form.
Q: I am interested in advertising my business, who should I contact?
A: Your business can be listed for free under our Mom Owned Directory page if you are a current CVMC member. For more information about paid advertising in the CVMC newsletter or Yahoo groups, refer to the newsletter info page or contact the CVMC Advertising Coordinator.
Q: Can I attend the general meeting if I am not a member?
A: If you are not a CVMC member but are interested in joining, you are welcome to attend one of our general meetings. You will have the opportunity to meet CMVC moms and to sign up for membership. However, some member only events may replace General Meeting nights, for example our annual Pamper Night. Visit our General Meetings page for more information.
Bigtent FAQ
Why did we switch from Yahoo Groups to findsmithGROUPS and then to Big Tent?
A: A: CVMC membership has steadily grown over the years. We found that Yahoo Groups alone did not meet all our needs. Maintaining multiple membership databases through Yahoo Groups, Evite, etc was becoming unwieldy. Initially we transitioned to FindsmithGROUPS (FSG) to meet our growing needs. However, FSG unexpectedly announced they were no longer supporting parents’ groups outside of their own company in October 2010. CVMC did a second transition to Big Tent in November 2011. Big Tent offers CVMC a “one-stop shop” to post messages with fellow members, share recommendations, advertise businesses, buy/sell items, create events and invitations, and participate in sub clubs all through one single log in and one membership database.
Q: I am a current member. How do I activate my Bigtent account?
A:
Please contact cvmcmembership@gmail.com if you are current member but have not activated your Big Tent account.
Q: How do I access Big Tent if I lost my activation email?
A: If you have lost the original activation email, please go to http://www.bigtent.com/resend_invitation to have the email resent. You must use the same email address that is currently on file with CVMC.
Q: What is my Bigtent username?
A: You username is the email address that the activation email was sent to.
Q: I am concerned about my privacy on Bigtent. How is my information used?
A: Privacy is very important to CVMC and to Bigtent. Bigtent has assured us that personal identifying information will only be used among our group. Please click here for Bigtent privacy policy.
For specific How To Use the Site questions, please go to the BigTent Help page (click on Help at top right of page in black bar) to view a list of commonly asked questions (FAQ’s) about CVMC and using Big Tent once logged in.
