Walk National Conference Mission Elements of Walk Day Creating the Event Experience Presentation from the 2009 National Conference.

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Mission Elements of Walk Day Creating the Event Experience

Presentation from the 2009 National Conference

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Participant Engagement

• Engage walkers the entire time

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Participant Engagement

• Engage walkers the entire time• Be set up and ready early

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Participant Engagement

• Engage walkers the entire time• Be set up and ready early• Signage is important but volunteers are more

effective

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Participant Engagement

• Engage walkers the entire time• Be set up and ready early• Signage is important but volunteers are more

effective• Plan both pre- and post-walk programming from

the stage

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Participant Engagement

• Engage walkers the entire time• Be set up and ready early• Signage is important but volunteers are more

effective• Plan both pre- and post-walk programming from

the stage• Plan B – always have a couple of tricks up your

sleeve

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Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony

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Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)

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Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee

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Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee• Rehearse

Walk National Conference

Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee• Rehearse• Use a sound system

Walk National Conference

Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee• Rehearse • Use a sound system• Keep it short

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Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee• Rehearse• Use a sound system• Keep it short• Embrace the power of music

Walk National Conference

Program

• Plan for a short opening and closing ceremony• Script and choreograph (sample script)• Select a strong emcee• Rehearse• Use a sound system• Keep it short• Embrace the power of music• Get your act together

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Mission elements

• Include those affected by the disease

• Tribute flags and Forget-Me-Nots

• Build up the Memorials and Tributes area

• Educate your audience

• Encourage people to tell their stories

• Advocacy

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Mission elements

What else?

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Advocacy

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Advocacy

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Advocacy

• Direct Walkers to Action

• Make It Personal

• Send Runners

• Get Creative w/ Signage

• Keep It Moving

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Resources

• Day of event timeline

• Sample scripts

• Advocacy materials

• You

Timeline, tips and sample scripts coming soon to Walk Central.