Making the Personal Connection

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Making the Personal Connection
Improving Communication

• 2007-08 International Officers

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Communication Ideas for Regional Officers to
Chapter Officers

• Online communication
• Telephone communication
• Written communication
• Personal communication
• Good Communication Award

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Online Communication

• Personal email reminders
• Chapter advisor / presidents
• Mass email
• Blogs, message boards, chats, etc.
• Websites

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Telephone Communication

• Phone chain reminders
• Divide number of chapters in region between all
  regional officers
• Chapter advisors / presidents
• Conference Calls

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Written Communication

• Newsletters
• Can also be emailed as PDF
• Handwritten Letters
• Thank You cards
• For any invitation or event attended
• Initial Contact Letter
• Can use universal message, but each officer sends
  own

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Personal Communication

• Trips to chapters
• Inductions, meetings, events, volunteering, etc.
• Talking to officers advisors while traveling
• Do not forget the
• members too!

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Good Communications Award

• Incentive for chapters to keep good communication
  connection
• Given at regional events
• Choose one chapter which has been in good contact
  with the regional officer team
• Make it your own!
• Certificate, trophy, etc.

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Communication Ideas for Regional Officers to
International Officers

• Divisional Newsletters
• 3 each semester
• Chats
• Developing for within each division
• Regional Officer Forum
• http//forums.ptk.org/regoff
• Telephone
• Found on business cards, just ask ?
• Email
• firstname.lastname_at_ptk.org

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Conclusion

• Better communication between regional officers
  and chapter officers benefit the chapters
  region
• Better communication between regional officers
  and International Officers benefit regions the
  Society
• Making a personal connection is a golden key to
  success!

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Follow Up

• Questions Answers
• Personal Success Stories