Lions ClubsInternational Presented by 1 Wayne E. Davis Past International Director Mark S. Hintzmann Past International Director Karla N. Harris International Director Host a Great Convention! 2015 International Convention Honolulu, Hawaii June 28, 2015

Lions ClubsInternational What Makes a Convention Amazing? 2 “Amazing” is achieved by delivering an event which exceeds the attendees’ expectations

Lions ClubsInternational The Five “P’s” for an Amazing Convention P eople P reparation P rogram P lanning P romotion 3

Lions ClubsInternational Start here! The New Web Page 4

Lions ClubsInternational The Main Page for your Main Stage 5

Lions ClubsInternational Find the right people to do the job Give them a job description 6 Put together a Great Team of People Image courtesy of sheelamohan/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Lions ClubsInternational 7 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 Image courtesy of david costillo dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Lions ClubsInternational Prepare the Team – Get Feedback Firs Prepare the Team – Get Feedback First 8 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

Lions ClubsInternational What do you do with this information? Engage in new creative thinking Brainstorm on both an individual and group basis Set the goals for the next convention Image courtesy of Master isolated images/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net 9

Lions ClubsInternational 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 10

Lions ClubsInternational Focus Program on the Lions Be relevant to purposes of the association Consider a service project rather than classroom time 11

Lions ClubsInternational 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 12

Lions ClubsInternational Takin’ Care of Business There are many attendees not involved with the business session Eliminate down-time for non- business attendees 13

Lions ClubsInternational With Goals set and Program designed - Start Planning! Set supporting logistics Use tracking spreadsheets Create task lists Keep it simple 14

Lions ClubsInternational 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 15

Lions ClubsInternational The Five “P’s” for an Amazing Convention P eople P reparation P rogram P lanning P romotion 16

Lions ClubsInternational Brainstorm Best Practices PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 17 P eople P reparation P rogram P lanning P romotion

Lions ClubsInternational Report Best Practices PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 18 P eople P reparation P rogram P lanning P romotion

Lions ClubsInternational Celebrate Your Convention! 19

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Lions ClubsInternational Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PEOPLE PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 21

Lions ClubsInternational Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PREPARATION Planning PeoplePreparation Program Promotion 22

Lions ClubsInternational Group Brainstorm Best Practices - PROGRAM PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 23

Lions ClubsInternational Brainstorm Best Practices - PLANNING PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 24

Lions ClubsInternational Brainstorm Best Practices – PROMOTION! PeoplePreparation Program Planning Promotion 25