Showcase Sprint Sign-Up
A step-by-step walkthrough to help you host a successful open house meeting!
Have you ever thought that running a showcase meeting would be an excellent way to attract some extra guests to your club?
Well, you're correct!
But it seems like a huge project, there's little guidance on best practice and you're just not sure what to do. So it never really happens...
"Get off the treadmill of hope for new members,
and run towards a high-converting membership event"
This Sprint program is designed to walk you through clear steps in the lead up to holding a showcase meeting. I've taken out a lot of the big decision-making so you can focus on getting the work done! It uses proven strategies, efficient processes, and a template for everything you'll need.
We'll build toward one showcase, but all of the skills and materials you create for your club can be used by your club going forward.
You'll get support, community, and feedback so you can run your club showcase with pride and confidence.
Position your club to take full advantage of the new year's resolution rush!
Showcase: You may know it as an open house or demonstration. A finite focus to kick-start your club's PR efforts and a special meeting to attract a bunch of new guests.
Sprint: A series of four online sessions where I will step-by-step you through exactly what to do (including templates and scripts) to prepare for, advertise and host a high-converting, successful event. Plus all the support you could need along the way.
Registration closed at 18:00 on 4 February.
Club Showcase Sprint was held in late 2023 to great success.
See what participating clubs who completed the program had to say below!
PRM Report Dec 2023 - Showcase Sprint.pdf👈 Download and read the report on the numbers and outcomes from Club Showcase Sprint 2023.
Think of it like a sneak peek at what you can expect in 2024!
How to know if it's for you and your club?
Does your club has less than 20 members, and a desire to add four new members by the end of June 2024? Do your club leaders have passion and energy for the club, but a bit of direction and help to host a showcase event is what's missing?
Then yes, this is for you!
Who should sign up?
If you're a leader of the above club. Preferably a club officer, club coach or engaged member looking to help out and lead a consequential project. Yep, it's open to all clubs in District 69! It will work best for physical or hybrid community clubs.
What do I need to do?
Be fully ready to commit to this project. It'll include:
Four online sessions (<90 minutes each)
Homework each fortnight (~90 minutes per fortnight)
Clear communication with your club that this showcase will take place during one of your club meetings in late March.
Does this count personally towards my Pathways goals?
Probably! I'll leave this with you and your path but..
This project could be marked off in your Pathways as Planning and Implementing, Leading Your Team, or Managing Successful Events. Plus some later-level speech projects.
Still not sure? Want to know more, or have a chat with me first?
Email me with your question: prm(at)toastmastersd69.org
Or scan the code to the right to email me 👉
What we'll be working towards:
Confidently host a showcase meeting in your club that has 5 guests, and converts 4 into new members, held in early 2024.
What you'll get:
Four fully supported Zoom sessions where we'll take it one step at a time, at the right time.
All the plug'n'play resources, templates, and scripts you need to get ready.
Full recordings of sessions, plus supplementary explainer videos.
The confidence to run a showcase to be proud of!
You'll have set up in your club, that you can use for years to come:
A winning public relations strategy that leverages online and physical promotion.
A highly converting process for turning guests into members.
The full showcase strategy that you can hand off, or repeat any time in the future.
The Sprint sessions will be run every second Sunday evening on Zoom. These are the dates: 4 February, 18 February, 3 March and 17 March. The following fortnight is when you'll hold your Showcase, and we have a debrief after..
Soon after you've registered, you'll be sent an email. It'll contain what you'll need to get ready for the starting blocks on 4 February!
You'll also be given a link to the Showcase Sprint webpage that will act as the home of information and recordings, and invited to join a temporary, private Facebook group to workshop ideas as we go.
Registration closed at 18:00 on 4 February.
This page created by Thomas Krafft. He is the District 69 Public Relations Manager (PRM) 2023-24.
Thomas loves helping members feel that sense of pride when they learn (and use!) the skills to improve their clubs.
What does he know? Well, he's been a Division Director, Area Director three times and President of 5 different clubs. He's been a member for over 13 years, earned two DTMs, and served in 2022-23 as the District 69 Area Director Mentor. He's learned a fair bit in his time, and is sharing that knowledge every way he possibly can.
Email me with your questions or to learn more about this Showcase Sprint: prm(at)toastmastersd69.org
Or scan the code to the right 👉
