Portions of Leadership Day to be Webcast

Thanks to the generosity of Andrea Wenger and the STC Carolina chapter, STC will be webcasting four progressions from Leadership Day on Sunday, 15 May 2011, between 10:30 AM–3:00 PM PDT (GMT-7). Registration is available here. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The progressions available for viewing, in no particular session order, are: Recognizing  Volunteers—In Person and Virtually Presenter: Judith Herr For STC Leaders, demonstrating appreciation can be both challenging and rewarding. Recognition is best if public, timely but lasting beyond the moment, and of value to the honoree as well as scaled for the quality and extent of the volunteer’s accomplishments. Learn how to properly recognize your volunteers to keep them motivated and be able to attract new volunteers. Communications Liftoff: How to Rocket Your Community to the Stars Presenter: Ben Woelk Marketing communications are foundational to increasing your community’s reach and energizing your fan base. This session will explain how to create a social media-based community marketing plan and show how Rochester leveraged higher ed resources to identify new opportunities and go after new markets. Growing Your Membership Presenter: Rich Maggiani Discuss ideas of how to attract and retain members. Reinventing a Geographic Chapter in a Virtual World Presenter: Andrea Wenger In response to the 2010 dues increase, the STC Carolina Chapter turned to Web tools to increase value for remotely located chapter members. Webcasting chapter meetings offers many benefits. Find out how easy it is for your chapter to hold virtual meetings—increasing your visibility and adding value for members.