Since the 57th Annual National Membership Workshop was cancelled this year, American Legion Headquarters in Indianapolis has developed a virtual training hosted through Microsoft Teams.
The live event feature allows the American Legion to have up to 10,000 attendees and there is no registration or sign-up prior to each training. To access the training, on the attached agenda, there is an “Attendee Link” that will be accessible once the moderator starts the training session. Members do not have to have Microsoft 365 to access this training. The “Attendee Link” has the web address embedded in the downloadable agenda. You can also find the agenda in text below. Members only have to click on the link and it will open up.
The theme around this training is centered around posts. This will be opened up 30 minutes prior to the training. These training modules will start on the scheduled time and there will be enough time for Q&A.
Here is the link to access this information from the national website:
https://www.legion.org/membership/249379/american-legion-national-membership-workshop-go-virtual.
We encourage you to share this with the Legionnaires in your department.
GROWING A POST
August 3-6, 2020
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020
1-2 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: THIS IS THE AMERICAN LEGION
Basic Introduction To The American Legion
Presenter: Matt Herndon (IN), IA&Membership Division
4-5 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: MISSION & VISION
Focuses On The Importance Of Developing A Mission Statement And Having A Vision Towards The Future
Presenter: Ron Neff (IN), IA&Membership Division
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020
1-2 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE MEMBERSHIP TEAM
How To Organize A Membership Team That Focuses On A Clear Goal Through A Developed Plan Of Action
Presenter: Kevin Mook (MD), IA&Membership Division
4-5 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
How To Locate And Keep Legionnaires Engaged
Presenter: Doug Chace (IN), IA&Membership Division
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020
1-2 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: MEMBERSHIP RETENTION
Focuses On Growing Membership Through Retention
Presenter: Michele Steinmetz (CA), IA&Membership Division
4-5 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: EVERY LEGIONNAIRE IS A RECRUITER
Focuses On Growing Membership Through Recruiting
Presenter: Ron Neff (IN), IA&Membership Division
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020
1-2 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: DEFINE A GREAT POST
Discusses Ways For Posts To Be An Asset In The Community
Presenter: Doug Chace (IN), IA&Membership Division
4-5 p.m. (Pacific)
TOPIC: MYLEGION FOR THE POSTS
Online Membership Tools For Post Adjutants
Presenter: Libby Vickers, IT Division
Author: caLegion Contributor
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