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happens. It’s the stuff you need! equipment, building the content, creating a
The first, and most crucial step is to build unique agenda, networking, showing hospitality
a committee and start planning at least four to our keynote speaker, and many more. A post-
months in advance! Time will slip by fast! event meeting was also extremely helpful to
Things to consider: identify opportunities. But more importantly, to
• What is the purpose of your open house? celebrate success and give everyone a pat on the
We decided these were the most important back! Our leaders took an ordinary open house
to us. and turned it into an extraordinary experience
• Grow our membership for us and the audience. This Project stretched
• Begin the foundation for a charter many of us outside of our comfort zones! By
club stepping up to leadership opportunities, we grew
• Enhance our workplace with a strong
theme, “How To Be The Best Boss”. in ways we never expected.
• Assign your chair or co-chairs and ensure For me, this event exceeded my expectations!
all committee members choose their area I was lucky enough to hear our message being
of responsibility around the following: spread across the company during meetings
• Venue for days after the open house. Always think big,
• Content dream big, plan big, and the results will come.
• Marketing Yes, just one little idea could possibly make a big
It is extremely important in this planning difference to many! Thank you Noon Talkers
process that each person assigned to a value Club 7450 and Thomas Cox for all that you do
understands what is needed from them, including to make a difference.
support from the chair or co-chair of the event. Stephanie Magoulas joined Toastmasters in 2014.
She is currently serving as Area 62 Director, and
previously as Club President of Noon Talkers.

The second, most important task is to
not let anyone’s foot off the gas pedal. What
do I mean by this? Always schedule update
meetings at least once a week leading up
to the event. Our big win was scheduling a live Magic is believing in
rehearsal the day before to ensure all equipment
was in proper working order, and that all speakers yourself, if you can
were comfortable entering and exiting the stage,
and speaking with a microphone. do that, you can make
By creating this structure of support, our anything happen.
members gained experience running conference
calls, creating a digital marketing campaign, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
securing the venue, running audio/visual

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