2014 International Convention Toronto Canada July 7 2014 Presented by 2 Wayne E Davis Past International Director 20072009 Dennis L Brining Past Council Chair MD 24 20102011 ID: 719399
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Make your Convention Amazing!
2014 International Convention
Toronto, Canada
July 7, 2014Slide2
Presented by 2Wayne E. Davis Past International Director2007-2009
Dennis L. BriningPast Council ChairMD 242010-2011Carl E. BursonPast District GovernorDistrict 4 C51984-1985Slide3
What Makes a Convention Amazing?3
“Amazing” is achieved by delivering an event which exceeds the attendees’ expectationsSlide4
The Five “P’s” for an Amazing ConventionPeoplePreparationProgramPlanningPromotion4Slide5
Find the right people to do the jobGive them a job description5Put together a Great Team of PeopleSlide6
6Provide tools to complete the jobProvide an Outline and Schedule of Events as an ExampleLet them do their jobTools for the TeamSlide7
Prepare the Team – Get Feedback First7Prepare the team to work together Survey both attendees and non-attendees from previous conventions
Compile and review the resultsListen to the club membersSlide8
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What do we do with this information?Engage in new creative thinking Brainstorm on both anindividual and group basis
Set the goals for the next conventionSlide9
Create an Amazing ProgramGreat speakers are keyLook outside the organization Find someone of local interestBeneficiaries and benefactors of Lions programsEntertaining speakers who can also inspire9Slide10
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Focus Program on the LionsBe relevant to purposes of the associationConsider a service project rather than classroom timeSlide11
Help Clubs “Make It Happen”11Give clubs ownership of some of the programClubs need reachable and obtainable goalsTie together fun activities and purposeSlide12
Takin’ Care of BusinessThere are many attendees not involved with the business sessionEliminate down-time for non-business attendees12Slide13
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With Goals made and Program designed, Start
Planning!
Set supporting logistics
Use tracking spreadsheets
Create task lists
Keep it simpleSlide14
Promote, Promote, Promote! Start earlyCreate a comprehensive Marketing PlanAlways include registration informationPromote the benefit of attending at district, club and individual level14Slide15
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Remember the Five “P’s” PeoplePreparationProgramPlanningPromotion16Slide17
17Celebrate Your Convention!