Croupier Strategies for CONNECT2019

CONNECT2019 Registration is now OPEN!

It’s time to gather your interested members, discuss your expected value , and plan your conference strategy!

Here’s a fun promotion idea from our Bellingham Croupier, Theresa Peterson:

During your next meeting, a member’s cell phone rings loudly (which interrupts the meeting).

Member answers: Uh, Hello – I’m in meeting right now.
Caller: Did you see that registration is now open for CONNECT2019? The dates are September 4-7 at the cost of $550. Are you planning to go?
Member: I did see that, and the sessions look really interesting!
Caller: Word is, that it is going to be lots of fun with incredible speakers. Outlines of the sessions are on the new website CONNECT2019. We can register and make hotel reservations all with a click of a mouse! Our itinerary will even be set when we are done and an app will give us the details.
Member: It sounds so easy and interesting and I am so excited to go to Las Vegas!
Caller: Well, would you like to go and share a room? That will help with the costs and give us time together. From what I see, our registration covers the welcome pool party, breakfast for three mornings, two lunches and LOTS of sessions. So, what do you say, shall we plan to attend?
Member: Absolutely! I can’t wait to learn all about the CONNECTIONS and I would love to share a room with you.
Caller: Great! Let’s review the sessions and make our plans. Time to get packing!

And what about planning for the sessions – this year you are being asked to sign up for your sessions when you register. Now is the time to get started so you meet the Early Bird registration deadline of June 30th . Here’s an idea on how to double down from Newport-Mesa:

Garner enthusiasm from your group by planning before and after planning parties! Depending on the size of your group, meet at someone’s home for a Planning Potluck where all attending will come prepared with the sessions they’d like to attend.
After determining who will attend which sessions (of course, if more than one member wants to attend a specific session, this is the time to draw cards and high card wins!), plan your dinner restaurants/reservations. If your group will be large, draw straws or numbers to see who will sit at each dinner table during the conference as a fun member mixer.
Before your planning evening is complete, figure out when and where the conference Wrap-up Report will take place – maybe at a restaurant or someone else’s home.

And – don’t forget!

THERE ARE WINNERS for the most attendees from a chapter.

If you have the greatest number of members attending, $1,000 will be your chapter’s for the taking! And if you have the highest percentage of members attending, there will be a $500 jackpot with your chapter’s name on it! Winning chapters will be notified in advance and will be able to use their awards in Vegas as they wish.

Croupiers, don’t forget – we have a ton of materials vaulted in the Croupier Bank on the website to assist you in your promotion efforts. The bank holds flyers and ads and all our previous communications. Be sure to use these materials for planning your chapter’s

CONNECT2019 optimal strategy!

It’s time to roll the dice and take action!

See you in September!

Your Pit Bosses,

Jane Rosinski and Kathy Youngman

corpmarketing04@assistanceleague.org

CC: Croupiers, National Board, Chapter Services, Corporate Marketing, Chapter Presidents, Conference Administration