This document provides tips for organizing events to attract members and boost attendance for an organization. It recommends analyzing past successful events for ideas and improvements, brainstorming new event themes and topics based on member interests and industry trends, and planning meetings with attention to details like scheduling, registration, name tags, networking time, and food. The goal is to host engaging events through creative planning and review of past successes.

1. Organize Events to
Attract Members and
Boost Attendance

2. Why are Events Important?
Public events are the core of your organization
Without socializing, your group is just a
newsletter and idea
Mastering the art of hosting events will help
with attracting new members and keeping
existing members engaged

3. Analyze Your Past Events
Review previous meetings for ideas
and improvements
Questions to ask:
What events have you held in the
past that worked and attracted the
most attendance?
What were the events with high
attendance, high revenue, posi-tive
feedback, and high amounts of
chatter and excitement?
What was it about that event that
seemed to work so well?

4. Coming Up With Event Ideas
Have a theme for your meeting
Brainstorm ideas for your theme
What are the hot topics in your industry right now?
Workshop/Seminar – What skills would your
membership like to gain?
What type of hobbies or other interests does you
membership have, and how can you incorporate that
into events? (ex: golf, wine, or attending a sporting
event)
Ask members for their input on topics or themes they
are interested in. (Try conducting a membership survey
to gather their ideas.)

5. Planning Your Meetings – Pay Attention to Details
Hold the meetings on a schedule, ex. second
Tuesday each month
Make it easy for attendees to register to attend
Provide name tags
Allow time for networking
Incorporate food and prizes if possible (consider
having a member’s business sponsor)

6. Conclusion
Analyze past meetings
Brainstorm future events
Pay attention to the details of the meeting

7. Inspiration to Create Your Plan
“In order to plan your future wisely, it is
necessary that you understand and appreciate
your past.”
Jo Coudert, American Author

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