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Lions Clubs International

Presented by

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Wayne E. DavisPast International Director

2007-2009

Mark S. HintzmannPast International Director

2011-2013

Karla N. HarrisInternational Director

2014-2016

Host a Great Convention!

2015 International ConventionHonolulu, Hawaii

June 28, 2015

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What Makes a Convention Amazing?

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“Amazing” is achieved by delivering an event which exceeds the attendees’ expectations

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The Five “P’s” for an Amazing Convention

People

Preparation

Program

Planning

Promotion

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Start here! The New Web Page

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The Main Page for your Main Stage

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Find the right people to do the job

Give them a job description

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Put together a Great Team of People

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Provide tools to complete the job

Provide an Outline and Schedule of Events as an Example

Let them do their job

Tools for Your Team

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Prepare the Team – Get Feedback First

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Prepare the team to work together

Survey both attendees and non-attendees from previous conventions

Compile and review the results

Listen to the club members

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What do you do with this information?

Engage in new creative thinking

Brainstorm on both an individual and group basis

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Create an Amazing Program

Great speakers are key

Look outside the organization

Find someone of local interest

Beneficiaries and benefactors of Lions programs

Entertaining speakers who can also inspire

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Focus Program on the Lions

Be relevant to purposes of the association

Consider a service project rather than classroom time

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Help Clubs “Make It Happen”

Give clubs ownership of some of the program

Clubs need reachable and obtainable goals

Tie together fun activities and purpose

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Takin’ Care of Business

There are many attendees not involved with the business session

Eliminate down-time for non-business attendees

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With Goals set and Program designed - Start Planning!

Set supporting logistics

Use tracking spreadsheets

Create task lists

Keep it simple

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Promote, Promote, Promote!

Start early

Create a comprehensive Marketing Plan

Always include registration information

Promote the benefit of attending at district, club and Lion-member level

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The Five “P’s” for an Amazing Convention

People

Preparation

Program

Planning

Promotion

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Brainstorm Best Practices

People Preparation

Program

PlanningPromotion

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People

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Planning

Promotion

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Report Best Practices

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Celebrate Your Convention!

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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PEOPLE

People Preparation

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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PREPARATION

Planning

People Preparation

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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PROGRAM

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Brainstorm Best Practices - PLANNING

People Preparation

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Brainstorm Best Practices – PROMOTION!

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