Federal Bar Association Resources and the Importance of Communicating with your Members Jonathan Hafen • James Satola Federal Bar Association • April 26, 2013

Federal Bar Association Chapter Resources Program Support Publications Newsletters FBA Website Social Media Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Program Support Federal Bar Association

Available Chapter Resources FBA staff can assist you as you plan CLE and Non-CLE programs by providing: Communication with other chapters, sections, and divisions to cross-promote programs Advertising your program to your audience Provide examples and connect you to other leaders Provide template agendas and evaluations Answer questions about acquiring CLE credit Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association FBA Specialty Items FBA Specialty Items: Chapter-specific banners can be ordered Use specialty items to publicize your chapter Specialty items make excellent “thank you” gifts for speakers New items include: mobile phone holders, new banners, and padfolios Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Publications E-Newsletter Event Recaps Bi-monthly….no deadline! The Federal Lawyer Post your events, news and photos in The Federal Lawyer magazine’s “Chapter Exchange” Consider writing an article Judicial Profile Federal Bar Association

Newsletters – Why They Are So Important Articulate Your Vision Promote Your Events Promote Your Programs Voice of the Court Attract/Retain Members Feed Your Leaders Engage Your Members Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Newsletters Two Keys to Success Appearance Content Federal Bar Association

Newsletters – The Podium for Your Vision Federal Bar Association

Utah Chapter Newsletter Federal Bar Association

Dallas Chapter Newsletter Federal Bar Association

No. District of Ohio Chapter Newsletter Federal Bar Association

Promote Your Event

Let Them Know What They Missed

Newsletters: Voice of the Court Federal Bar Association

Newsletters: Voice of the Court Federal Bar Association

Newsletters: Voice of the Court Federal Bar Association

Newsletters: Voice of the Court Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Feed Your Leaders Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Feed Your Leaders Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Feed Your Leaders Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Engage Your Members Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Engage Your Members Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Engage Your Members Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Best Practices Newsletter Best Practices Get a Great Editor-in-Chief Scale Staff and Content to chapter size Fewer really great newsletters are better Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Best Practices Advantages of an Editor-in-Chief One person to coordinate and make content uniform One contact person Establishment of a leadership ladder Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association 2013 Newsletter Awards Make sure you apply! Make sure your newsletter qualifies Compare your last newsletter with the 2012 “Outstanding” newsletters and take your newsletter to the next level (it’s not as hard as it looks) Federal Bar Association

FBA Website

Federal Bar Association FBA Website Every chapter has a web real estate on the website www.fedbar.org Use chapter web pages to: Announce events on chapter and global calendar Post event photos Recap past events Announce local court updates Provide helpful web links for members Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Additional Tools Broadcast Email Services: Reduce your mailing costs significantly. Broadcast emails are provided for Chapters free of charge. Increase the efficiency and regularity of your member communications by sending program announcements, meeting minutes & newsletters electronically E-mails include text in the body of the message, links to flyers and attachments Federal Bar Association

Broadcast Email Services Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Social Media Federal Bar Association

Federal Bar Association Additional Tools Younger Lawyers Committee Start-Up Kit for chapters 2013 Awards Packet Chapter Activity Fund Chapter Leadership Manual Federal Bar Association

FBA Structure and Staff are Resources too The FBA’s structure provides many opportunities for collaboration FBA staff are great resources too! Federal Bar Association