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NABE, AUBER & You. Michael J. Skordeles Chief Market Strategist Senior Vice President. Topics. Don’t reinvent the wheel Get personal Don’t do it yourself: Spread the wealth… Odds & Ends. 2. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Use existing resources Membership lists by zip code NABE website
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NABE, AUBER & You Michael J. SkordelesChief Market StrategistSenior Vice President
Topics • Don’t reinvent the wheel • Get personal • Don’t do it yourself: Spread the wealth… • Odds & Ends 2
Don’t reinvent the wheel • Use existing resources • Membership lists by zip code • NABE website • NABE Speakers bureau & Board members • Find others who want what you want • Ask a lot of questions • NABE Chapter President’s Conference Calls • Other members – what do they want? 3
Get personal • Best: Make the “ask” in person • Harder to say no face-to-face • Better: Phone call • Least: Email • Getting speakers is a personal endeavor 4
Don’t do it yourself: Spread the wealth… • You CAN built it yourself, but it won’t last if there are not other people “on board” • Put them on the Board or give them a title • Don’t be afraid to use undergraduates 5
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman 6
Odds & Ends • Keep it fresh – topics, speakers • Don’t do “business” at the meeting • Schedule a separate meeting or do it via email • Set reasonable meeting schedule • Monthly sound good but is VERY ambitious • Make sure you address WITFM • Share new information • Networking opportunities 7