An Idea Exchange is a fun and energizing meeting of private club professionals. You are always curious what other clubs are doing – this is a great way to find out! Each month, Shanna hosts an Idea Exchange for communication, event, and program ideas. There is no presentation, rather a gathering of terrifically bright and creative people who want to share and borrow ideas from each other. Shanna will moderate the discussion. Come prepared to share your ideas, to engage in lively discussion and to gather a plethora of ideas to implement in your club!
The Idea Exchange is complimentary. Participants who attend the live Idea Exchange and Communication Club Members will receive a link to the replay.
All Idea Exchanges begin at 12:00pm PT, 2:00pm CT and 3:00pm ET and will run about an hour.
If you know of a colleague or friend who would benefit from attending this webinar, please share this invitation.
April 2024 Idea Exchange
Idea Exchange: Pop-Up Event Ideas
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
12pm PT | 2pm CT | 3pm ET
45 Minute Brainstorming Session
Complimentary attendance for all
Only Communication Club Members get the replay
Pop-Up events can be as simple as a spontaneous cooking demo or a more elaborate, short-term food truck dining event. Pop-Ups create FOMO by creating the feeling that “there is always something happening at the club.”
What pop-ups have you planned that have gone well? How do you take advantage of “Hashtag Holidays?” Have any of your spontaneous events turned into member traditions?
Come prepared to give a little to get a little. It’s an idea exchange!
More Idea Exchanges
Idea Exchange: Summertime Youth & Family Fun (Programs & Activities)
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Summer is right around the corner. Let’s hear what you have planned to engage members! What camps are you hosting this summer? How are you creating youth/age specific events and activities? Are you sending out family event promotions only to a select group of members? What new events are you trying? What are the traditions your members look forward to the most?
Idea Exchange: Resources for Creative Inspiration
Thursday, June 20, 2024
You are a super creative human. Yes, you! It’s perfectly understandable that with all of your energy burning so brightly each and every day, with your imagination being tapped for great ideas all the time, you feel the occasional burn out. Where do you go for inspiration? Do you have a favorite email newsletter to read? Is there a website which always lends terrific ideas? When your creativity fuel tank is running on E, where do you go to fill up?
Idea Exchange: Keep Members Connected in Off Season
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Many clubs across the US and Canada are seasonal clubs. When it’s too hot or too cold, how do you keep your members connected to the club and to each other? What can you do online and/or in-person? We can also save time to discuss the same concept for seasonal employees.
Idea Exchange: Texting Platforms
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
As we look for more effective ways to connect with our members and keep them informed about club events and programs, texting becomes a more popular solution. In tis idea exchange we can share which platform you use, and talk details about how often you text, shat the sign-up process is like, how easy (or not) the platform is to manage and features you wish you had access to – which may be available in another platform.
Idea Exchange: Holiday Events
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Let’s get a jump on the holiday festivities and share all the fun things we are planning for our members. How is your club elevating the member experience for the holiday season? What’s something new you are doing at your club this year? What is a tradition your members expect to enjoy at holiday events? How are you planning your holiday event promotions?
Idea Exchange: Community Involvement
Thursday, October 3, 2024
One of the best ways to enrich member culture is to provide opportunities to be active and contributing members of the community. Beyond hosting charity golf or tennis tournaments, what does your club do to improve your community? What philanthropic organizations has your club partnered with to establish meaningful programs which give back to and improve the community?
Idea Exchange: Your Biggest Wins in 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
If you reflect on the year, what are your biggest wins? What are you most proud of? What did you contribute to the club that everyone – from members to staff – have recognized as a valuable contribution? Let’s give each other a round of applause for the professional and personal accomplishments of 2024!
Idea Exchange: Staying Sane in December – Self Care Tips
Tuesday, December 3, 2023
Some of the busiest days of the year are happening in the remaining 28 days of 2024. Let’s share ideas and tips for how to stay grounded, centered, and sane during the festive holiday season. How do you take time for yourself when members and the club are the most demanding?
MORE PRIVATE CLUBS ONLINE EDUCATION
STRATEGY SESSIONS
Strategy Sessions are designed to take a deep dive into the most challenging aspects of member communication. In these two-hour, small-group consultations, we will focus on strategies, tips, tricks, tools, best practices and resources to help you master that aspect of your club communication. The topics chosen for 2024 are a direct response to what you have labeled your greatest challenges. So let’s work through these topics together and give them the extra time and attention they deserve.
EDUCATION SESSIONS
Education Sessions are designed to help you brush up on strategies and receive relative advice. And again, all geared to help you meet your goals and overcome challenges in Member Communication, Engagement & Retention. Also on the calendar are a number of collaborative and complimentary Webinars with MembersFirst. I’m delighted to partner with the MembersFirst team again in 2024. I know many of you enjoyed our sessions last year, and we’ve cooked up some great topics for you this year, too!