WOW!OPEN HOUSES

Gary Mull, DTMPast International Director

What an OPEN HOUSE is NOT!• A Regular Club Meeting• A Demonstration

Meeting• A Kick-off Meeting• A Regular Meeting that

has food

What an OPEN HOUSE IS! A party, reception or special

occasion during which anyone

who wishes may visit to share in

the celebration, meet a special

guest, and experience an

exhibition.

What is an OPEN HOUSE

• It is an EVENT!

• It is a SPECIAL OCCASION

• IT IS AN EXPERIENCE

Orchestrate the Experience

• It’s all in the details• Name badges• Introductions• Material Displays• Follow up

Have FUN!

“We Learn Best In Moments of Enjoyment.”

Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

The HOW to WOW!•The Vision•The Plan•The Event•The Next Step

The WOW! VISION“The world will step aside and let pass any man

who know where he is going.” - David Starr Jordan

•Set The Goal•See It & Believe It•Get Commitment

The WOW! PLAN• Date & Location• Guest Speaker• TMOD• Promotions

• Internal• External

• Logistics• Decorations• Food

The WOW! EVENT

• TMOD Sets the Tone

• Guest Speaker Grabs Them

• “Toastimonials” Make it Real

• Call to Action Gets Commitment

The NEXT STEP to WOW!• “Stick Around”

• Letters / Cards

• Phone Calls

• 1st regular club meeting after event• Be prepared for guests• Be prepared to “demonstrate”