To assist in the development of CONNECT2019 and create an environment within CONNECT2019 that all attendees will enjoy.

• To give advice, recommendations, and support the members’ experiential components of CONNECT2019.  To create ambassadors within Assistance League community of members.  To give the Programming Committee and CONNECT2019 committee a “sounding board” for ideas suggested.  To give a “read” on what Assistance League members think of CONNECT2019 and the planning for same.

These elements provide a wrap-around to the educational elements of the conference. They include items such as activities before, after and between sessions, food selections, networking opportunities, entertainment and décor.

• Knowledgeable Assistance League members from all parts of the country who have attended many past national conferences
• Some members who may have attended just one national conference.
• Chapter Presidents who are leading their Chapter for the first time and want to see new topics and sessions … Thinking BIG and acting BOLD.
• Past Assistance League members returning to Chapter work.  Members of the Leadership team could be on this committee and/or the Program Advisory Committee.

There will be 5 members on this committee.

Via phone: Monthly beginning September 5

*Maybe joining the committee at meetings in January 2019. Many members may want to help execute the activities at conference on September 4-5-6-7 in Las Vegas.

The committee members will have a better understanding of what it takes to create and execute CONNECT2019.  They will be involved in the atmosphere of inclusiveness within the Assistance League membership.  They will receive a huge Thank You and recognition at CONNECT2019. If selected, their registration for CONNECT2019 will be complimentary.

1. Provide recommendations on activities between sessions, food and beverage options, entertainment, and décor. Examples:

• Networking opportunities – such as coffee stations, no host bar
• Fun events to be held – entertainment in the evenings
• Food and beverage options – help select menu items
• Décor – ways to make the space interesting and engaging
• Activities – yoga session, fitness walk, game night, dine around
• General session lunch – discuss potential speakers and give to Programming committee

2. Evaluate options and work within budget parameters

 

3. Discuss and plan logistical elements
4. Keynote speakers/Plenary Speakers – What do members want to hear …. give ideas?
5. Brown Bag lunches – topics?
6. Session titles and content of same

1. Announcement to Assistance League Presidents of                         August 16, 2018

Member Advisory Committee via Constant Contact

and CONNECT2019 Branded communication

1. Member Advisory Committee requests in                                     By August 24, 2019
2. Member Advisory Committee selection                                     By August 31, 2018
3. Monthly conference calls begin                                     Wednesday, September 5

Discuss goals of committee

Discuss objectives to complete

Discuss Scope of Work