1. Public Relations Committee

2. Our Function… Serve as consultants for the Grand Lodge. –Work with Grand Lodge to develop communication strategies. Serve as consultants to the committees of the Grand Lodge. Develop PR/Communications packages for constituent lodges. –lodge events, pancake breakfasts, charitable events, advertising

3. MEMBERSHIP TOOLS MN Grand Lodge Web Site –PR Link for candidate letters, ad slicks, etc.

4. Grand Lodge of Alaska web site Links to all 50+ Grand Lodge web sites in the USA. See what other Grand Lodges are doing to recruit. www.alaska-mason.org

5. Additional Web Sites/E-Mail Sites to Review for Ideas: –Masonic Renewal Committee: www.masonicrenewal.org –Masonic Service Organization: www.msana.com –Cinosam E-mail: www.cinosam.net

6. Associated sites –Minnesota Masonic Charities: mnmasoniccharities.org –University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center: http://www.cancer.umn.edu Learn about impact of Masonic giving Click on Masonic Charities link

7. Social Networking Opportunities –Twitter: twitter.com –LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com –Facebook: http://www.facebook.com –Myspace: http://www.myspace.com –YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/GrandLodgeMinnesota

8. Grand Lodge – Newsletters Use the “share” function of the monthly e-newsletter to share with Masonic brethren, potential candidates, and friends. –Encourage them to share it with others they know. –Share with your e-mail contact list. –Share the Minnesota Mason newspaper as you receive each edition. –Network!

9. Looking Ahead… –Expanded consultation role –Partner with Web Committee –Offer design assistance –Provide templates PowerPoint Brochures Flyers Websites Signage, etc.

13. We’re here to help!