WOW! OPEN HOUSES Presented: Jamey French, DTM Greenville Toastmasters Club #1238 District 40

What an OPEN HOUSE is NOT! A Regular Club Meeting A Regular Club Meeting A Demonstration Meeting A Demonstration Meeting A Kick-off Meeting A Kick-off Meeting A Meeting that has food A Meeting that has food

What an OPEN HOUSE IS! A party, reception or special occasion during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in the celebration, meet a special guest, and experience an exhibition. A party, reception or special occasion during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in the celebration, meet a special guest, and experience an exhibition.

What is an OPEN HOUSE It is an EVENT! It is an EVENT! It is a SPECIAL OCCASION It is a SPECIAL OCCASION IT IS AN EXPERIENCE IT IS AN EXPERIENCE

Orchestrate the EXPERIENCE Differentiate Differentiate Exceed Expectations Exceed Expectations Have FUN! Have FUN!

Differentiate In todays competitive world, we must do things In todays competitive world, we must do things differently than everyone else

Exceed EXPECTATIONS If you do what is expected, nobody is impressed. Why? Why? Because you ONLY did what they expected you to do!

Have FUN! We Learn Best In Moments of Enjoyment. Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

The HOW to WOW! The Vision The Vision The Plan The Plan The Event The Event The Next Step The Next Step

The WOW! VISION The world will step aside and let pass any man who know where he is going. - David Starr Jordan The world will step aside and let pass any man who know where he is going. - David Starr Jordan Set The Goal See It & Believe It Get Commitment

The WOW! PLAN Date & Location Date & Location Guest Speaker Guest Speaker TMOD TMOD Promotions Promotions Internal Internal External External Logistics Logistics Decorations Decorations Food Food Putting the Pieces Together

The WOW! EVENT TMOD Sets the Tone TMOD Sets the Tone Guest Speaker Grabs Them Guest Speaker Grabs Them Testimonials Make it Real Testimonials Make it Real Call to Action Gets Commitment Call to Action Gets Commitment

The NEXT STEP to WOW! Stick Around Stick Around Letters / Cards Letters / Cards Phone Calls Phone Calls 1 st regular club meeting after event 1 st regular club meeting after event Be prepared for guests Be prepared for guests Be prepared to demonstrate Be prepared to demonstrate

WHY AN OPEN HOUSE? Top Ten Reasons 10 - As a community service 10 - As a community service 9 - Increase awareness of Toastmasters in your 9 - Increase awareness of Toastmasters in your community community 8 - A fun way to introduce Toastmasters to your 8 - A fun way to introduce Toastmasters to your non-Toastmaster friends & family non-Toastmaster friends & family

WHY AN OPEN HOUSE? Top Ten Reasons 7 - Re-energize your current members 7 - Re-energize your current members 6 - Team building 6 - Team building 5 - Get your club distinguished 5 - Get your club distinguished

WHY AN OPEN HOUSE? Top Ten Reasons 4 - Have Fun 4 - Have Fun 3 - Use is for a HPL project 3 - Use is for a HPL project 2 - Create an excitement about the TM program 2 - Create an excitement about the TM program

WHY AN OPEN HOUSE? And the Number 1 Reason to Orchestrate an Open House Experience NEW MEMBERS

WOW! OPEN HOUSES The Road To Club

WOW! OPEN HOUSES Presented: Jamey French, DTM Greenville Toastmasters Club #1238 District 40