1. DYNAMICS OF EVENTS, MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
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Nothing can affect attendance at meetings and events more than creative programs.
Creativity = Attendance
MWB Neil Neddermeyer

2. Don’t put the audience to sleep!
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Events do not have to be boring if attention is paid to details and the event planner brings forth ideas that are unique and creative.

3. Six steps to success I. GOALS II. SCHEDULING III. FORMAT IV. CONTENT
V. PARTICIPANTS
VI. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXECUTION
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Here are the six steps that will assure success of your planning.
(This is a list of what is to come Just read it and move on)

4. I. Goals Slide #4 Define the purpose A. Membership recruitment
B. Business Meeting
C. Fundraiser
D. Public Relations event
E. Social function
F. Masonic joint function
G. Ritual Training

5. II. Scheduling Slide #5 Set the date/time Stated meeting Installation
Conflicts with other Masonic events
Conflicts with other civic events
Conflicts with Hunting or fishing
Conflicts with holidays

6. III. FORMAT Slide #6 Round table discussion format Theatre style
Informal training style at work tables
Meeting site / set up
Special site and requirements
Party theme / style

7. IV. CONTENT Slide #7 Business meeting Entertainment Progressive Dinner
Ladies programs
Presentation of reports / awards
Presentations from outside civic groups
“Guest night” for potential new members

8. V. PARTICIPANTS Slide #8 A. Masons only B. Non Masons 1 Family event
2. Ladies event
3. Potential Members
4. Joint civic venture
5. Joint Masonic venture
6. Joint venture with another Lodge

9. VI. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXECUTION
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A. Establishment and empowerment of committees and event directors is the ideal way to involve more Brothers and find new leaders.
1. Management of the event
2. Social committee
3. Membership committee
4. Public relations Committee
B. Top Management follow up and review

10. Plan it right and they will come
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