Across the cooperative network, annual meetings are evolving. Just as each co-op is different, every annual meeting is unique. Co-ops have different goals, budgets and member demographics, and they leverage a variety of event formats, marketing tactics and onsite engagement strategies to attract participants.
This toolkit showcases diverse approaches to annual meeting planning and execution, including examples and ideas from other co-ops and customizable communications resources.
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Annual Meeting Roundtable Discussion: Key Takeaways
In March 2023, NRECA convened a group of co-op communicators to discuss their experience in annual meeting planning and how their events have evolved post-pandemic. The document below covers new event formats, activities and marketing strategies to help co-ops attract attendees and build engagement with members.
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