Lions Clubs
International
Make your Convention
Amazing!
2014 International Convention
Toronto, Canada
July 7, 2014
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Presented by
Wayne E. Davis
Dennis L. Brining
Carl E. Burson
Past International
Director
2007-2009
Past Council Chair
MD 24
2010-2011
Past District Governor
District 4 C5
1984-1985
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What Makes a Convention Amazing?
“Amazing” is achieved by delivering an event
which exceeds the attendees’ expectations
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The Five “P’s” for an Amazing Convention
People
Preparation
Program
Planning
Promotion
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Put together a Great Team of People
• Find the right people to do the job
• Give them a job description
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Tools for the Team
• Provide tools to complete
the job
• Provide an Outline and
Schedule of Events as an
Example
• Let them do their job
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Prepare the Team – Get Feedback First
• 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
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What do we do with this information?
• Engage in new creative thinking
• Brainstorm on both an
individual and group basis
• Set the goals for the next
convention
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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
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Focus Program on the Lions
• Be relevant to purposes of the association
• Consider a service project rather than
classroom time
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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
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Takin’ Care of Business
• There are many attendees
not involved with the
business session
• Eliminate down-time for
non-business attendees
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With Goals made and Program designed,
Start Planning!
• Set supporting logistics
• Use tracking spreadsheets
• Create task lists
• Keep it simple
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Promote, Promote, Promote!
• Start early
• Create a comprehensive Marketing
Plan
• Always include registration
information
• Promote the benefit of attending at
district, club and individual level
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Remember the Five “P’s”
People
Preparation
Program
Planning
Promotion
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Celebrate Your Convention!
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