1. 61 st District II Exemplification 2011 @ Lansing / East Lansing Mi Home Area of Past State Deputy, SK Thomas Wegener, Supreme Director.. Home Area of District II Master Dennis Henderson. District II covers Central & South-Western Michigan: Lansing & Kalamazoo Diocese

2. This is a Once a year event.. it is: Largest Class size of our two Exemplifications with the ‘Greatest impact’ on candidates.. Largest Gathering of 4 th Degree membership in the District. Largest 4 th Degree Social event in the District

3. Includes: a Souvenir Book This Book will: Congratulate the Candidates… Show Support of the Knights.. Provide the Candidate a Record of the event. Create a Reference book of the event

4. The Book: 8 ½ x 11 glossy Cover in color 125 ‘plus’ pages 700 ‘minimum’ printed Each Candidate and Member will receive one.. Will be kept handy for up to one year. Will be Shared with others

5. Sponsorship of the Book includes: Councils Parishes Knight Officer’s Local Businesses Parish Bulletin advertisers Previous Souvenir Book supporters.. Neighborhood Businesses; large & small. Funeral Homes, Caterers, Parish supporters, etc

6. Selling..?? Life itself is a Sales job Getting a Job Getting a Date Making a point All transactions are selling All interactions are selling All relations are Selling.. We ARE all Salespeople

7. Today we are Promoters

8. We Promote the Knights 1 st Over 1.8 million members Over 70,000 in Michigan alone In the last 10 years: > $1.3 Billion collected for Charities.. > 640 Million hours of volunteer service. The Knights are ‘always there’

9. The 4 th Degree Support for members of the Military both active and retired.. We advance respect for the Flag, our Government, and our Country. We march in Parades proudly displaying the banner of our Country, the American Flag

10. and, we are a VERY BIG network.. We are organized.. We support each other. We are Connected

11. We are Knights, and we are: Busy, Helpful, Playful.. Parents, Grand Parents, Relatives.. Customers, Friends, Neighbors.. Socially active, Well Traveled, Connected.. Hungry, Thirsty, Curious, Seekers.. Interested, Spiritual. All that and more; 70,000+ in Michigan !

12. now Sell Exposure.. This is a Great Opportunity to get your name in front of a Large group of successful people. Knights that are Patriotically inspired and Formally dressed for an Elegant Event

13. Sell Support.. Your Support helps us to continue in our Good Works of Charity.. We are able to promote Patriotism of our Country. We are able to Invest in the Community of tomorrow

14. Sell Potential.. The seed planted today is tomorrows harvest.. Community support is your most valuable asset in today's economy.. Promoting the message of Patriotism is good business for everybody. Support of Faith Based Charities sends a ‘powerful message’

15. We have 3 Fliers..

16. Two Forms

17. We have until April 15th (Ad forms are available online) Full page ad: $100.00 3/4 page ad: 80.00 1/2 page ad: 60.00.. 1/4 page ad: 40.00. Patron ad’s: $10.00

18. Divide up the Assembly into Council areas..

19. Assembly by Council area Each area is small enough to manage Each area enjoys Council support.. Each area enjoys Parish support. Each area is the Local Community of that Council

20. Team Captains One person in charge per area.. He solicits a few helpers.. He approaches the Council for an Ad and any member support that he can muster.. He approaches the Parish office for an Ad.. He works with his helpers and covers his area. He leverages his connections and his Brother Knights support to get the maximum sales for his area

21. Sales outside of your area are OK. Notify that Team Captain of your intentions.. Approach: Funeral Homes, Flower Shops, Catholic Businesses, Places you shop at.. Friends that are self employed.. Successful people you may know.. Approach larger businesses early & often.. Look in your Church Bulletin for leads. Look in previous Souvenir books for leads

22. Goals.. An area should easily be able to generate $1000 to $2000 in sales.. Less is OK. but more is always better

23. Thank You for your time.