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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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Report Best Practices
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Celebrate Your Convention!
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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PEOPLE
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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PREPARATION
Planning
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Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PROGRAM
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Brainstorm Best Practices - PLANNING
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Brainstorm Best Practices – PROMOTION!
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