This document discusses ways to increase engagement in a community through "blender events", which are simple, low-cost activities that build relationships and a sense of community. It provides examples of five types of blender events: free hugs, a hand print wall, stress-reliever events with dogs, little free libraries, and "sit with us" signs with conversation starters. The events are meant to be easy to implement, inexpensive, and foster positive interactions and connections among community members. Leaders are encouraged to try different blender events and share about them on social media.

1. TOP 5
TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
BLENDER
EVENTS
TOP 5
TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
BLENDER
EVENTS

2. About Swift Kick
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Swift Kick trains leaders on how to create a
Culture of Connection™ where everyone feels
welcomed, connected and engaged. Through 40
hours of training material, Swift Kick helps leaders
see and understand the challenges and
opportunities of engagement within their team
and organization. Half a million leaders have
experienced a Swift Kick training over the past 14
years on how to turn apathy into action and create
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3. Our Master Facilitator
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Tom Krieglstein

4. About Tom Krieglstein
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After starting his first business in college that grew to $1.5 million in annual
sales, Tom went on to be the Founder and Lead Facilitator of Swift Kick. Since
2004, Tom has trained over half a million leaders around the US and the world
including England, South Korea, Indonesia, and Bermuda on how to build a
Culture of Connection™ within their organization.
Tom has spoken to leaders at some of the largest companies in the world such
as Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Disney, US Navy, and UCLA. Through his speaking, he holds
an unprecedented 7 National Speaking Titles from APCA. In addition, he is a
TEDx speaker, held a Guinness World Record, and sat on the board of the NYC
Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the NYC National Speakers’ Association.
In his "free time," Tom leads Forums for the Entrepreneurs' Organization, is an
Executive Accountability Coach for business owners, and he co-authored two
Amazon.com bestselling books, "First Year Student To First Year Success." and
“Perfect Quotes for College Success.” Tom is currently working on his highly
anticipated third book that digs deeper into his award-winning training, Dance
Floor Theory, on how to build a Culture of Connection™ to increase member
recruitment and engagement.
On a personal note, Tom has been featured in almost every major publication
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5. Introduction
What is a "blender event"?
There are four basic rules that guide all
Blender Events:
- Bring it to Them - blender events work
best when they are done in busy areas.
- Positive Reaction - Use blender events
that foster positive emotions (make them
smile).
- Connect the Dots - blender events
should be used in between your bigger
events.
- It's Cheap - blender events should
never cost a lot of money.
Blender Events are simple, low-cost
activities that create a pattern that
interrupts and/or build relationships to
increase a sense of community within a
culture.
What are the rules?
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6. #1
FREE HUGS
What you need:
- Sign or piece of paper that says FREE
HUGS really big
- YOU (or yourself and some friends!)
What to do:
-Take your Free Hugs sign to a busy
area
- Hold your sign up
- Let people come to
you!
- DO NOT force hugs
on anyone
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7. #2
HAND
PRINT WALL
What you need:
- A large wall or board
- Different colored hand paints
What to do:
- Have your team or members go to
said wall/board
-Have them dip their hands in the
paint and stamp their
hand print on the
wall!
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8. #3
STRESS-
RELIEVER
What you need:
- Local dog shelter OR therapy dogs
- An open and populated space outdoors
What to do:
- Partner up with your local dog shelter or
get certified therapy dogs
- Have the dogs in an open space where your
team, members, or organization can come
and pet/play with them
-Enjoy yourself!
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9. #4
LITTLE
FREE
LIBRARY
What you need:
- A Little Free Library (kits available
via https://littlefreelibrary.org)
What to do:
- Build your library in a well passed through
area
- Add a few starter books
- Watch as your team or
members take and
leave new and
different books!
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10. #5
"SIT WITH
US" SIGNS
What you need:
- "Sit With Us"! signs
- Paper slips with fun questions on them
- Eating area
What to do:
- Lay out questions on tables in advance to
promote students to take the questions as a
conversation starter
- Tape "Sit With Us!" signs on
the tables OR have members
pick them up on the way in
- Watch conversations
start.
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11. Your turn!
Time to make new connections!
Tell us about it on social media and tag
us in pictures!
@swiftkickhq
Did you notice that none of these Blender
Events will break the bank or take too much
effort?
No matter which blender event you choose to
do, always remember to smile and make each
person's day brighter than it was before.
Sending hugs,
Have your own Blender Event Idea?
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