Session I - 8:30 - 9:45 AM
A. BAAs and All That Jazz
Susan Dewing, State Registrar; Dale Sayers, State Lineage Research Chair; and Betty German, State Vice Chair, Lineage Research
From how the Build-An-App works, acceptable service, maternal lines, and proper citations, this workshop covers all the common stumbling blocks for new member and supplemental applications.
B. The Many Facets of the VIS Committee: Who we are and how we can help you!
Sherryl Belinsky, State Chair; Ann Greer, State Co-Chair, e-Membership, CMR; and Christy Campos, Vice Chair, Webmaster, Website Development
Members of the VIS Committee will discuss the services provided by the committee: Virginia DAR website updates and assistance with navigating the site, technology support to the Executive Board, committee chairs and chapters, recommendations for website hosting platforms and online payment systems as well as assistance with website creation, review of new websites and social media platforms to ensure that they are ready for review and approval by National.
C. New Member Orientation - Navigating Your First Five Years In DAR
Lisa Maloney, State Chair, Membership; Cat Schwetke, Vice Chair, Membership; Marcia Sugumele, Vice Chair, Membership in District II; and Cynthia McKinney, Vice Chair, Membership in District VII
Explore committees, training, leadership opportunities and more to find your niche in DAR! Get inspired and get involved!
Session II - 10:00 - 11:15 AM
A. The Care and Feeding of a Prospective Member
Morgan Elliott, Honorary State Regent, Arizona State Society DAR
So, there is a new name in your chapter PMD, now what? This workshop is focused on how to work as a chapter/team to get prospective members in, interested, and involved. I’ll share what worked – and didn’t work – as I grew a chapter from 90 to 143 members in two years, and what we are doing now in my new chapter to gain and re-engage members after two years of pandemic membership loss. And I’ll share my best tip for making sure your members pay their membership renewals year after year!
B. Juniors: Sparkling Opportunities for Your Chapter
Emmalee Morris, State Chair Junior Membership and Sara Boppe, State Vice Chair - Junior Membership Contest
Have you ever wondered any of the following: Why Junior Members are important to the health of our chapter? How do we attract new Juniors or get our current Juniors active? How can we support Juniors even when we don't have any active Juniors in our chapter? This workshop will show how Juniors are a sparkling opportunity for your chapter!
C. Effective Use of Public Relations for DAR Community Outreach
Suzanne Kerney-Quillen, State Chair, Public Relations; and Brooke J. Purinton, State Vice Chair, Public Relations – Publicity
Learn how to effectively utilize social media and other media resources to publicize DAR activities and community outreach. This workshop will cover drafting press releases, social media posts, photography tips, use of DAR logo, media contacts, and more!
Please contact Susan Postle if you have any questions about the workshops.
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