2. MD-4 Convention Feb. 2, 2007 Fresno, CA
Member Orientation
MD-4 Convention
Feb. 2, 2007
Fresno, CA

3. Why Orient Members? Make new members feel: Reorient existing members
Welcome
Comfortable
Knowledgeable
Reorient existing members
Keep information base current
Lions Information Days

4. How? One on One meeting Small groups of new & current members
Similar to mentoring (with sponsor)
Small groups of new & current members
Entire club
Zone, Region, or District meetings
Different locations within District

5. When? New member prospect before joining One on One
As soon as possible after joining club
Small Group meetings
When 3 to 5 new members are available
Club – when needed
Zone, Region or District
As planned by the Membership Committee

6. Where? A location that is comfortable and dedicated to the occasion.
Quiet
No interruptions
Convenient
Information sources
Healthy Club Toolbox (CD)
Lions Magazine
lionsclubs.org - website
Club history (scrapbooks, etc.)
District Directory
Club Directory
Club bulletins
Club website

7. Order of Precedence One on One, Small group or Club Club information
Community relationships
District structure & activities
Lions Clubs International
Zone, Region or District meetings
District structure & activities
Clubs & activities
Communities served
Lions Clubs International

8. Structure of Orientations
Keep timing as short as practical (1 to 2 hrs)
Provide printed material for good retention
Maintain dialogue with person/group being oriented
Plenty of Q & A
Not too many presenters

10. MD-4 Convention Feb. 2, 2007 Fresno, CA
Membership Retention
MD-4 Convention
Feb. 2, 2007
Fresno, CA

11. Retention begins and ends at the CLUB !

12. Why we lose members Boring meetings Cliques Not relevant Politics
Clubs not willing to change
Are we too late?

13. Corrective actions Club assessments Listen to everyone!
Make meetings more exciting
Efficient
Informative
Important
Fun
Keep everyone involved
Be able to change

14. Develop a vision What does our community want? What is our image?
Community assessments
What is our image?
Fund raising meals (local)
vs.
Curing world preventable blindness (Worldwide)
Club retreats
Break the mold (pattern or fungus)

15. CHANGE ! IMPROVEMENT CANNOT OCCUR WITHOUT CONTINUOUS CHANGE
Manage change
Define vision
Develop steps to accomplish vision
Deal with fear of change
Determine actions and responsibilities
Measure progress
Make course corrections as required
Celebrate success (all progress is success)

16. Love your club Grow the good practices Grow the good members
Grow the good projects
Grow your involvement
Grow the club