2025 Ruritan National Convention Program

Saturday Workshops

Growth That Makes Growth Exciting 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Spartanburg Millard Thacker

Do you think growth in membership matters? Do you want to learn how to boost membership, Growth and enhance engagement? If your answer is “yes” then come to this workshop! It might be exciting! Triage - Stopping the Flow of Members Leaving - Retention 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Florence Sandy Burner-Cave Learn practical approaches to retain members by addressing their needs and preventing attrition. Communication 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Charleston Dean Marzocca So, ya had a fund raiser, y’all picked up trash, a military vet was honored, or new officers were installed but who knows about it. Why have a secret and not tell the world. I’ll show you how to make it known what a Ruritan really is... we’ll have a fun time with a serious subject. How to Become an Effective Leader 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Columbia Alex Sowers Are you concerned about your family, your community and the state of our organization? Are you willing to serve those in your community? If you answer “yes” to any part of these questions, join us at our workshop on Effective Leadership. Thinking Outside the Box - Gathering New Ideas

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Harbour Town Doug Parr

Discover innovative ways to solve problems, generate fresh ideas, and approach challenges from new perspectives.

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