Checklist for Planning an International Master Gardener Conference

This is a listing of suggestions, none of which are mandatory, that the International Master Gardener Conference Committee has prepared to help prospective sponsors of Master Gardener international conferences plan a successful conference. Instructions •  Proposal Form

Checklist Table of Contents INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS Who will sponsor? Who does the mailings? How will adjoining states play a part? What facilities will you use for the conference? Contacts to make Conference center agency Estimates that need to be made Planning workshop, or forum, for planning the conference What needs to be done in planning workshop MAJOR ACTIVITIES Site Selection Mailing Activity Publicity Exhibitor Acivity Fundraising Activity Program SUGGESTED TIMELINE 36 months pre-conference 24 months pre-conference 18 months pre-conference 12 months pre-conference 9 months pre-conference 6 months pre-conference 3 month pre-conference 1 month pre-conference Conference begins CONFERENCE WRAP-UP Send follow-up letters of appreciation and /or recognition Attendance records Evaluations Financial report

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