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Chapter Attendance Idea 1 of 3
Practice: Meeting Format
What are Best Ideas to address challenges we face?
Chapter: Delaware Valley
Contact: Royal Lowthert
E-mail: rlowthert@aol.com
Phone: 302-478-2575
Name of Idea: Stimulating Existing Membership to Attend – All-Day Meeting Format
Description of Idea: Delaware Valley Chapter has had a resurgence of attendance by changing format of meetings. Meetings are every other month and basically consume the whole day. Members spend morning in round-table discussion and networking, which is generally the source for topics in future. Then we have lunch, a tour of the hosting facility (different every time), and a presentation in the afternoon.
Keys to Implementing: You must poll members to get idea of what works for them (monthly, bi-monthly, ˝ day, whole day) etc. Spread responsibility – don’t let Pres. and V.P. do all the work.
Lessons Learned: Moving meeting to different churches is a plus in our group. Attendance up from about 6 to about 20.
Chapter Attendance Idea 2 of 3
Practice: Improve Attendance
Chapter: Pacific Northwest
Contact: Sandra Denoff
E-mail: sdenoff@juno.com
Phone: 206-243-0987
Name of Idea: Improve Attendance
Description of Idea: Meeting in the same location every month. Identifying needs, time-wise, day of week and week of month.
Keys to Implementing: Survey to extensive mailing list: when, time, speakers, suggestions.
Lessons Learned: Meet needs of majority, but how do you meet needs of those on the fringes (don’t attend often)?
Documents or Photos: Yes, resources
Chapter Attendance Idea 3 of 3
Practice: Improving Attendance at Chapter Meetings
What are Best Ideas to address challenges we face?
Chapter: Tidewater
Contact: Joyce
E-mail: jsafford@christandstlukes
Phone: 757-627-5665
Name of Idea: Improving Attendance at Chapter Meetings
Description of Idea: Make follow-up calls after meeting announcements go out.
Keys to Implementing: Designate a member to make calls and inform about the program.
Keys to Implementing: Designate a member to make calls and inform about the program.
Lessons Learned: Faithful members come – not getting new membership
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