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Review of NARFE's 59th Annual Convention with PR insights, project details, and future plans. Learn about matching funds, projects, and how to be an effective PR person for NARFE. Contact for more information.
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Virginia Federation of Chapters59th Annual ConventionApril 22-24, 2013 Public Relations Chair Report Gaston Gianni NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
OVERVIEW • Chapter Public Relations Chairs • Matching Funds Guidance • 2012-13 Use of Matching Funds • Matching Funds Projects • Pictures • PR Breakout Meeting • What’s Next? • Questions NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Chapter PR Chairs • 32 Chapters with Designated Person • 27 Chapters with no one Designated • PR Reports go to Chapter President • HELP NEEDED!! NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Matching Fund Guidance (Stretch your chapter funds) • On the VFC Web Site- WWW.VANARFE.ORG • How to prepare request • What type of information is needed • Take pictures of event • How to prepare Final Report NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
PROJECTS NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
2012-13 PROJECTS • Chesterfield Triad Senior Day • Dale City 4th of July Parade • Suffolk Peanut Festival • NARFE AD in local paper • Rockingham County Fair • VFC Projects: NARFE ZAP BANNERS NARFE TABLECLOTHS PR GOODIES NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
VFC PR GOODIES To Recruit New Members • Bags • Notes • Pens • Letter Openers • Magnets • Area VPs have Banner and Tablecloth NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
FUTURE NARFE VFC PR CHAIR NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
OTHER PR EVENTS NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Results from PR Breakout Meeting • 19 Attendees • 16 Chapters & 8 Areas Represented • Issues Raised & Discussed: -How to Communicate Chapter Events -How to Increase Membership -How to Better Communicate NARFE -How to Access Retirement Seminars -Can the Alzheimer's Association Better Publicize NARFE Involvement & Contributions NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
WHAT NEXT? • PR CHAIR is here to help!!. • How can I help your chapter? • Invite to AREA VP and Chapter meetings • I can’t help if you don’t call! • If you don’t call, I may be fired!! • Need goodies to recruit new members? Call the PR Guy! NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
How to be a PR Person? • Tell people you belong to NARFE • Invite Federal Employees and Retirees to join NARFE • Write a letter about NARFE issues to your local paper • Call your Senators and Congressman • Participate in local events as a NARFE Chapter NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
Contact Information • Email-gastongianni@aol.com • Phone-703-508-4339 • Website-www.vanarfe.org • VFC Notes NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS
NO MORE BS That’s Brilliant Stuff, of course! Questions? NARFE-HELPING PROTECT YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS