1. Presented by The Southern Area Communications Committee

2. * * * * * * * * * * * * PRESENTERS * * * * * * * * * * * * Southern Area Communication Committee Kenyonn Demps Jacksonville (FL) Sylvia Perry Bold City (FL) Natille Duncan Jackson (MS) Tammy Reed Dade County (FL) Joy Wallace St Petersburg (FL)

4. The Art of Thawing Out Groups Presented by Joy Wallace

6. - Randomly select 5 Links to sit on the Truth Panel. -The sisters will be responsible for telling two “truths” and one lie about themselves -The body will be responsible for guessing which one is the lie.

7. -Breaks down barriers - Engages membership - Enlightens chapter - Establishes common bonds - Doesn’t cost anything - Can be done anywhere

8. What’s on your bucket list? If you could have ANY five people over for dinner, who would they be? What is the best fund raiser you ever attended? If you could go back in time, what era would you go to and what would you be doing? What is your favorite component of Linkdom? Are you going to the Next Area Conference? Are you going to the next National Assembly in Las Vegas? What was your favorite concert Who do you feel are our communities most underserved? When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

9. The Chapter Newsletter Best Practice: Charlotte (NC) Chapter CharlotteLinksMembership@gmail.com Chapter Website

11. The more interesting you are, the more interesting you will be to other people! -Daily Newspaper - CNN - Google - Links Bylaws - Celebrity gossip - Fashion trends

13. What Heir-o-links can be nurtured from membership? What is the theme of the new administration? What are the national program initiatives? When and where is the next Area Conference? National Assembly?

14. Sports - current games, favorite teams, etc. Hobbies Weather - boring, but can get the ball rolling! Family - general questions, not questions about private matters Media - films, books, magazines, etc. Holidays - where, when, etc. but NOT how much! Home town - where do you come from, how is it different/similar to this town Job - once again, general questions not too specific Latest fashion and trends Celebrities - any gossip you may have!

15. Salary - how much do you make? - That's none of your business! Politics – you can never know someone to good to assume their political views Intimate relationships - only for you and your partner - or maybe your best friend Religion - tolerance is the key! Death - we need to face it, but leave it at condolences Financial - related to salary above, most people prefer to keep financial information to themselves Sales - Don't try to sell something to someone you have just met or during your chapter meeting. Call your sister one on one to engage their interest.

17. Technology: To Use or Not to Use

23. Positive Body Language Lean forward Smile with your WHOLE face Hands in front of you  Closed arms  Hands on hips  Hands behind you Negative Body Language

33. Any questions? We’re here for you! Sylvia Perry – SylPerry@aol.comSylPerry@aol.com Kenyonn Demps – Dempsk@gmail.comDempsk@gmail.com Natille Duncan – Krossdun@yahoo.comKrossdun@yahoo.com Tammy Reed – reedtte@yahoo.comreedtte@yahoo.com Joy Wallace – Wallacejoy27@yahoo.comWallacejoy27@yahoo.com