1. Federal Bar Association
Resources and the Importance of Communicating with your Members
Jonathan Hafen • James Satola
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Chapter Resources
Program Support
Publications
Newsletters
FBA Website
Social Media
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Program Support
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4. 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
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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
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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
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7. 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
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Newsletters
Two Keys to Success
Appearance
Content
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9. Newsletters – The Podium for Your Vision
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10. Utah Chapter Newsletter
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11. Dallas Chapter Newsletter
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12. No. District of Ohio Chapter Newsletter
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13. Promote Your Event

14. Let Them Know What They Missed

15. Newsletters: Voice of the Court
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16. Newsletters: Voice of the Court
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17. Newsletters: Voice of the Court
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18. Newsletters: Voice of the Court
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Feed Your Leaders
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Feed Your Leaders
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Feed Your Leaders
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Engage Your Members
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Engage Your Members
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Engage Your Members
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Best Practices
Newsletter Best Practices
Get a Great Editor-in-Chief
Scale Staff and Content to chapter size
Fewer really great newsletters are better
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Best Practices
Advantages of an Editor-in-Chief
One person to coordinate and make content uniform
One contact person
Establishment of a leadership ladder
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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)
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28. FBA Website

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FBA Website
Every chapter has a web real estate on the website
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
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Additional Tools
Broadcast Services:
Reduce your mailing costs significantly. Broadcast s are provided for Chapters free of charge.
Increase the efficiency and regularity of your member communications by sending program announcements, meeting minutes & newsletters electronically
s include text in the body of the message, links to flyers and attachments
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32. Broadcast Email Services
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Social Media
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Additional Tools
Younger Lawyers Committee Start-Up Kit for chapters
2013 Awards Packet
Chapter Activity Fund
Chapter Leadership Manual
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35. FBA Structure and Staff are Resources too
The FBA’s structure provides many opportunities for collaboration
FBA staff are great resources too!
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