1. President General Ill. Jack Thomas 33rd.
GENERAL GRAND MASONIC CONGRESS A. F. & A. M. SOUTHERN-WESTERN JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES & CANADA
President General
Ill. Jack Thomas 33rd.
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL GRAND MASONIC CONGRESS  
I bring you greetings from the General Grand Masonic Congress.  I continue to pray that each Grand Lodge and its subordinates have success in everything they do. I believe that this is possible only if you remember that when you put GOD first, all things are possible through Him that strengthens us. The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1

2. TRAVELING CONTACTS Brothers and Sisters, ILL. Jack Thomas 33rd
We want to provide members and affiliates with a Secure List on our website of names, s, and numbers provided to aid you in times of distress while traveling.   The listed Brothers and Sisters have graciously volunteered to be available should you need them only for those who have been granted access.  This is a positive step in bringing our Fraternal Order together, and living up to our obligations.
ILL. Jack Thomas 33rd
President General
TRAVELING CONTACTS

3. Masonic Congress Web Presence
Website
2-way Window to the World
Increased accessibility, retention, and growth
Social media (attract target audience)
Facebook
Twitter
Blogs
Communication IM
Video/Audio
Conferences
Education (lectures)

4. Website Statistics
234 million – Is the number of websites as of December 2009.
47 million – Is the number of Added websites in 2009 alone.
? – The number of potential members the General Grand Masonic Congress will reach without a Website or Social network.

6. MENU Secure webpage Link to Grand Lodge of California
Link to Grand Lodge of Texas
Link to Grand Lodge of Louisiana
Link to Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Secure webpage

7. Multimedia & Communication
Microsoft webcasts are minutes in length and feature interactive presentations, product demonstrations, and question-and-answer sessions. Multiple new live webcasts are offered every day, and all content is available on-demand. (podcasts)
Instant messages (IM) are a popular type of real-time Internet correspondence that allow one-on-one private dialogue or simultaneous multiple private exchanges. Usually in the form of a box or small screen in which sent and received messages are displayed, instant messages are text based, but can contain links, images, even voice transmissions.
Video conferences with Instant Messaging (IM) live response Q & A sessions.
Conference calling on the phone with multiple participants.
Blogs- posted comments Questions and Answers that allow an open forum about Masonry for public or private dialog and exchange of ideas, thoughts and feelings.

9. Social Media Facebook & Twitter
More than 500 million active users
350 million – People on Facebook
50% – Percentage of Facebook users that log in every day
27.3 million – People on Twitter per day
Twitter is ranked as one of the 50 most visited websites worldwide
126 million –Blogs on the Internet (as tracked by BlogPulse).
More Facebook & Website Facts:
Average user has 130 friends
People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook and related websites.

10. s
90 trillion – The number of s sent on the Internet in 2009.
247 billion – Average number of messages per day.
1.4 billion – The number of users worldwide.
100 million – New users since the year before.

11. CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MASONIC INFORMATION
UPCOMING EVENTS: USC Biennial Session
August 7 – 13, ***Holiday Inn Little Rock Conference Center ***
The General Grand Masonic Congress & USC History and By-Laws
MASONIC CANDIDATE ORIENTATION BOOKLET
2011 Palm Sunday service in Nassau Bahamas

12. Audio/Video/Photo
12.2 billion – Videos viewed per month on YouTube in the US (November 2009).
182 – The number of online videos the average Internet user watches in a month (USA).
82% – Percentage of Internet users that view videos online (USA).
81.9% – Of embedded pictures & videos are viewed on Websites and social networks daily.

13. Photo Gallery

15. SERVICE & FELLOWSHIP Social Events Quarterly News Letter
FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY
Social Events
Quarterly News Letter
Parties
Birthdays
Bar-B-Q
Reunions
List of charities each Grand Lodge
Subordinate Lodges/ OES
Scholarships
Fund Raisers

16. Why Do We Need A Website & Social Networks
We will be Left behind in the 21st Century
Membership, Retention, and Growth will Die
Websites & Social Networks will be the hub for all Masonic information and communication.
s & Instant Messaging (IM) is how information and documents are shared.
Facebook allows all lodges to promote the events going on with in their cities, as well you promoting and keeping in touch.
Twitter can instantly send out information to all your Masonic followers.

17. The End More facts and inf. Available if needed.
Contact me:
Thanks,
ILL. Byron K. Amerson 32nd
DGM of Texas