Sessions & Schedule

Schedule

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.              Check-in and Breakfast  

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.              Welcome

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.          Session 1

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.          Session 2

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.            Lunch & Entertainment

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.             Session 3

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.             Session 4

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.              Recognition and Closing

Student Session Topics:

Put the "FUN" in Fundraising- Explore new strategies to maximize fundraising results and have fun doing it!

·         Defining the different fundraising strategies

·         Leveraging your marketing resources

·         Events for your school and student body

·         Involving your community

·         Collaborating with your faculty and administration

·         Creating corporate partnerships

 

How to be a Leader Worth Following– Discover how to translate your leadership skills to effectively run your Mini-THON.

·         Setting personal and group goals

·         Building collaboration and managing group dynamics

·         Creating agendas and leading effective meetings

·         Resolving conflicts

 

Mic Drop Worthy Events– The best events are well planned. Learn how to build a memorable event from the ground up.

·         Planning, implementing, and evaluating events and projects

·         Engaging your student body and building school spirit

·         Managing the logistics of your event

·         Creating a timeline

·         Managing your budget

·         Crisis management

 

Mo' Dancers, Mo' Money:  Developing Outreach – How to effectively promote your event using online tools, news media and community partners.

·         Appealing to all audiences

·         Defining and refining your message

·         Communicating the cause

·         Marketing your events

·         Different methods of communication

·         Providing inspiration

 

Twitter and Facebook and Snapchat- Oh My! – You use it every day...now discover how to maximize different social media platforms to strategically promote your Mini-THON.

·         Defining the best platforms to spread your message

·         Creating content that appeals to your audiences

 

Small Steps to BIG Success– Interactive session to learn best practices so you can host a great event.

·         Discovering Four Diamonds Resources

·         FTK® Nation

·         Creating a budget

·         Engaging and educating your volunteers

·         Transition planning

·         Connecting back to the mission

 

Reppin' Mini-THON – Interactive session that will have students working in groups to develop and present messages for different Mini-THON scenarios.

·         Teamwork and collaboration

·         Critical thinking and problem solving

·         Communicating with different audiences

Advisor Session Topics:

 

Four Diamonds and Mini-THON Update - Find out what's new with Four Diamonds and Mini-THON

·        New Mini-THON resources

·         Four Diamonds and Mini-THON logo and branding updates

·         Financial transparency

 

Coach's Playbook - How to motivate and empower your students and build a strong team dynamic.

• Team communication tools
• Effective delegation of tasks
• Harnessing the energy of student leaders
• Going from brainstorming to execution of ideas

 

Advisor’s Roundtable – An opportunity to network with other Mini-THON advisors to discuss:

·        Defining your committee structure

·         Establishing sustainability and transition plans

·         Developing your fundraising strategy

·         Engaging and educating your student body and faculty

·         Effective communication plans

·         Utilizing Four Diamonds resources 

 

Advisors will also have the opportunity to:

·         Spend one-on-one time with another advisor for questions, feedback and support

·         Receive additional DonorDrive help