Best Practices

Nuts and bolt monthly calls to follow:  This is an overview of what clubs are doing generally.  Handouts available Share with your President and board Will be on 3rdaaf.org3rdaaf.org Electronic versions of all materials, can be ed: leave your business card with me and I will it.

Suggested goals  A profitable gala  Drive membership with ADDY participation  Recognition of creative work  Enhance ADDY competition’s image  Ensure gold winners advance  Sponsors: event, ad sales, contributions, donations paid by sponsorships

 Judging  Sponsorship and Donations  Student ADDY Co-Chairs  Communications  Promotion  Creative Design  Gala or Awards Show  Treasurer Create ADDY Sub-Committees

 Judging – Air, Hotel, Meals, Gifts, Venue, Tables, Postage/Shipping, etc.  Gala or Awards Show– Food, A/V, Venue, Host, Bars, Entertainment, Decorations Beware the “Plus Plus” & Hidden Fees Use Comp tickets judiciously Carefully avoid Board/Committee discounts? EXPENSES

 Print Collateral Design, Posters, Shipping, Photography Teasers, Call for Entries, Winners Book  Recognition Trophies, certificates, thank you gifts Student ADDY can be sponsored Title Sponsor for Gala, Gallery or Judging day Keep all the logos properly called out on the websites Consider Sponsors

 ADDY Treasurer  Event tickets at a small profit  Sponsorships/Program ad sales  Duplicate trophies/certificates  Trade – treat it like cash, track it Ideas for REVENUE

 Recruits 2-3 volunteers  Create sponsor packages  Track donations  Follow up and say Thank you  Keep Club President, ADDY Chair and Treasurer updated  Ask board can you get donated? SPONSORSHIP Committee

 Title  Sponsorship levels  Dessert Bars/Martini Bar  ADDT T-shirt sales  Reception/Display Gallery  Signage Posters, Banners, Table Tents, etc. SPONSORSHIP IDEAS

 Ad sales in Winners book, Gallery viewing or website  Special meet the Judges Party admission fee for sponsors  Student ADDY sponsor  Special Local Awards, Silver Medal or Mosaic Award SPONSORSHIP IDEAS

 Acknowledge all sponsors  Say Thank you often and publicly  Keep their logos on materials  Follow up on what was promised SPONSORSHIP Reality

 Trade Venue Judging & Event  Trade Video Production Judging, Show, Sponsor reels  Trade Printing Teaser, Call for entries, Show book Trade

 Club memberships it costs the club cash to National and District  Awards Show Gala tickets  Don’t trade for entry fees, it will cost the club cash Don’t recommend Trading

 Access to potential employers or clients  Get a Committee: people each with small manageable roles and tasks  Student ADDY Chair NSAC Connection Club President, Treasurer, Board

Local Clubs to Share National Creative Templates Judges Creative designs Any time saving or costs saving ideas

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