FAQs
Overview
What is Star 100?Where is the group based?
What are the group's aims?
How is the group managed?
What is the age range of members?
Why the name Star 100?
Joining
Who can join Star 100?Does that include non-Ghanaians?
How about if I don't live in the United Kingdom?
What is expected of members?
Is there a membership fee?
So ... how do I become a member?
Subscriptions
What are the subscription tiers and benefits?
What period does a subscription cover?
How will meet-ups work?
Are refunds given?
Are subscriptions transferable?
Meet-ups
How do monthly meet-ups work?Do I have to attend every month?
Emails
Will I receive unsolicited email?Are my details confidential?
Links with Ghana
How do you make a difference in Ghana?
OVERVIEW
What is Star 100?
Star 100 is a network of Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian professionals in the Diaspora with an interest in Ghana. Our purpose is to create a platform that encourages members to network for their personal benefit as well as the good of Ghana.Where is the group based?
Star 100 is based in London, United Kingdom.What are the group's aims?
Our aims - AKA pillars - are to provide opportunities for members to:1. network online and offline, for social and business purposes,
2. develop their personal and career skills,
3. learn about Ghana's history, culture, politics and economics,
4. give back to and create links with Ghana.
How is the group managed?
Star 100 has a Coordinating Team made up of a Chair, Administrative Coordinator, Membership Coordinator and Content Coordinator, all of whom are volunteers.What is the age range of members?
There is no set age range, but members tend to be in the range 20 to 50 years old.Why the name Star 100?
The initial aim of the group was to identify 100 'stars' to start a network. Since then the membership has exceeded 900, however, the original name has been kept as a reminder of how, by taking small steps, our goals can be met and surpassed.
JOINING
Who can join Star 100?
All professionals - or individuals with a professional mindset/outlook - who support our broad aims.Does that include non-Ghanaians?
Certainly, all we ask is that you have a (demonstratable) interest in Ghana.How about if I don't live in the United Kingdom?
In 2018 we will be launching an online networking platform that will give benefit to members not based in the United Kingdom. In addition, you are free to join our mailing list and come along to a meet-up if you are ever passing through London..What is expected of members?
Here is some guidance:- Come to the majority of monthly meet-ups and introduce yourself to new and old members alike.
- Read any emails sent out by the group - we work hard not to spam.
- Give the people running the group ideas and/or feedback
Is there a membership fee?
Star 100 operates a tiered subscription scheme.So ... how do I become a member?
Go to the Join page and fill in the short form. You will be added to our mailing list and kept up to date with any news/events.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
What are the subscription tiers and benefits?
There are currently 2 levels:
| Type | Charge | Benefit |
| Premium Member | £45/year |
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| Standard Member | No charge |
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What period does a subscription cover?
A subscription lasts 12 months from the date payment is received, e.g. an Individual Subscriber subscription, paid in one instalment, taken out on the 5th of June 2019 will run up until the 4th of June 2020.How will meet-ups work?
There are 3 types of meet-up each quarter:- Social: pure social, in a bar, Coordinating Team messages but no other messages
- Member-led: open-mic or camp-fire discussion, run by a member or members
- External speaker: talk by an invited speaker or panel of speakers, non-bar venue
Full subscribers are able to attend all of these meet-ups for free. Non-subscribers are able to attend quarterly social meet-ups but have to pay to attend member-led (at least £10 in advance and £15 on the door) and external speaker meet-ups (at least £15 in advance and £20 on the door).
In addition once a year there is likely to be a subscriber-only event open only to subscribers.
Are refunds given?
Subscriptions are non-refundable.Are subscriptions transferable?
Individual subscriptions are non-transferable.
MEET-UPS
How do monthly meet-ups work?
The monthly networking meet-ups are the group's backbone. For Star 100 UK these take place in London on the last Friday of each month, apart from in December.Do I have to attend every month?
No but regular attendance is encouraged – it’s not a network otherwise!
EMAILS
Will I receive unsolicited email?
No. We do not share our mailing list with external parties.Are my details confidential?
Your email address will be never given out without your prior consent. The only information divulged to other members is your name, job title and organisation. We share this information as we believe it encourages networking amongst members.