Need Ideas for a National Meeting Day Invitation for Recruits?
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Discussion Overview
The thread centers around participants sharing ideas for invitations and themes for a National Meeting Day aimed at recruits, specifically focusing on a travel or flight theme. Participants discuss various creative elements they plan to incorporate into their meetings, including invitations styled as boarding passes and themed decorations.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared their experience of using a travel theme for their invitation, styled as a boarding pass.
- Another participant mentioned that their cluster is also adopting the travel theme, detailing plans for decorations and activities, such as setting up chairs to resemble an airplane aisle.
- Several users expressed excitement about incorporating fun elements like serving peanuts and soda, and organizing a drawing for travel-sized items.
- One participant shared a skit idea to engage attendees, using airline terminology and humor to convey business concepts.
- Another participant noted their plans to dress in themed attire and serve snacks, while also using a TV to showcase incentive trips.
- One participant expressed gratitude for borrowing ideas from others, highlighting the collaborative nature of the discussion.
- Another participant mentioned struggling with attendance at meetings and sought suggestions for making their event appealing despite low numbers.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
While many participants share similar themes and ideas for their meetings, there is no clear consensus on how to address challenges related to low attendance at meetings.
Contextual Notes
Participants are primarily consultants within the Pampered Chef community, sharing personal experiences and creative ideas for enhancing their meetings.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants looking for inspiration on meeting themes and engagement strategies may find the shared ideas and experiences beneficial.
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
No freaking way! Our cluster is also doing the traveling theme and a sister director in our area created a boarding pass invite for us to mail to our consutants. My Director is going to be so excited to see this boarding pass that you have created for potentials!
My Director and my sister Director's have come up with some really cool meeting ideas to go along with this theme incuding setting the chairs up in "aisle" and reserving the first class boarding seats for last month's top sales achievers, recruiters, etc. We're having everyone bring along a travel sized item and we're doing a drawing for a dots travel bag that we purchased and we will fill with all the travel sized items. We're serving bagged peanuts to our consulltants with canned soda (not that you get this on flights anymore but oh well LoL).
I'll attach our team invite so you can check it out! It just plan and we plan to print then on card stock to dress them up a bit before we mail them out. I'm really looking forwrad to this team meeting. I'm in charge of organizing the whole airplace part of our demo. Any other cutsie idea you can think of would be great to hear!
<3 Darcy
My Director and my sister Director's have come up with some really cool meeting ideas to go along with this theme incuding setting the chairs up in "aisle" and reserving the first class boarding seats for last month's top sales achievers, recruiters, etc. We're having everyone bring along a travel sized item and we're doing a drawing for a dots travel bag that we purchased and we will fill with all the travel sized items. We're serving bagged peanuts to our consulltants with canned soda (not that you get this on flights anymore but oh well LoL).
I'll attach our team invite so you can check it out! It just plan and we plan to print then on card stock to dress them up a bit before we mail them out. I'm really looking forwrad to this team meeting. I'm in charge of organizing the whole airplace part of our demo. Any other cutsie idea you can think of would be great to hear!
<3 Darcy
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
Oh and here's a skit we'll be doing at the begginning of our meeting as well to go along with the travel theme...
Here is the basis for your skit! Figure out a way to involve all your “passengers” and feel free to adlib the text to suit your small group. Have fun!
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen!
Welcome aboard Pampered Chef Flight 2008 enroute to your dream business. May I remind you, negativity is not permitted while in your seats, standing or walking in the aisle or at any other time . Please refrain from this......thank you. You are flying aboard the fastest growing company in the direct selling association. At this time, I would like to familiarize you with the safety features of this aircraft. To secure your seat belt of bookings, tell everyone you know about what you do and the trip or goals you are working on. Discuss the benefits of being a hostess throughout your show and attend all meetings for further training. Releasing this seat belt of bookings could result in loss of business. Wear your seat belt of bookings at all times to prepare for a fast take off and for added security in the event of turbulent weather conditions. Our Pampered Chef team is equipped with opportunities to promote. One is located in front of you. In addition, there are windows of opportunity located all around you. All opportunities are clearly marked with excitement and enthusiasm. Simply experience the opportunity and share it with others. For additional information and operation of these opportunities, please consult with your Director located in an area near you. Those of you located nearest a promotion opportunity....please acquaint yourself with their operation so you can assist others. In the unlikely event of a Kitchen Show evacuation, your over booked calendar may be used as a floatation device. Simply book 2 - 3 shows extra each month and take a larger paycheck with you from the month. Once outside the month, slip a pen in your hand, endorsing the check and deposit it. May I direct your attention to our Customer Service unit, mounted directly in your home....for your comfort and convenience, it is equipped with individual numbers and the phone services of your choice. Enter your Director on a direct dial call button.
If the cabin pressure should change, your phone is available in front of you. Pick it up and begin host coaching normally....as if your business depended on it, because IT DOES!
I would like to remind you at this time that your attitudes are to be locked in the positive position and the window shades of your mind should be fully opened for taxi and take off. All carry on luggage of doubts and fears should be locked securely in a disposable bin and left on board as you deplane. Please check to ensure your seat belt of bookings in securely fastened. Remember, your attitude determines your altitude. And we want to fly high! Your crew today is under the command of Captain Doris Christopher, 1st officers, your Directors, and Flight attendants Future Directors. Anything we can do to make your trip more enjoyable...please feel free to call on us. Thank you for your attention! Sit back and relax as we prepare to show you the plan for SOARING THROUGH YOUR SPRING JOURNEY!! On behalf of the Captain and myself, and the whole crew, we would like to say Welcome aboard and thank you for flying with The Pampered Chef!
Here is the basis for your skit! Figure out a way to involve all your “passengers” and feel free to adlib the text to suit your small group. Have fun!
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen!
Welcome aboard Pampered Chef Flight 2008 enroute to your dream business. May I remind you, negativity is not permitted while in your seats, standing or walking in the aisle or at any other time . Please refrain from this......thank you. You are flying aboard the fastest growing company in the direct selling association. At this time, I would like to familiarize you with the safety features of this aircraft. To secure your seat belt of bookings, tell everyone you know about what you do and the trip or goals you are working on. Discuss the benefits of being a hostess throughout your show and attend all meetings for further training. Releasing this seat belt of bookings could result in loss of business. Wear your seat belt of bookings at all times to prepare for a fast take off and for added security in the event of turbulent weather conditions. Our Pampered Chef team is equipped with opportunities to promote. One is located in front of you. In addition, there are windows of opportunity located all around you. All opportunities are clearly marked with excitement and enthusiasm. Simply experience the opportunity and share it with others. For additional information and operation of these opportunities, please consult with your Director located in an area near you. Those of you located nearest a promotion opportunity....please acquaint yourself with their operation so you can assist others. In the unlikely event of a Kitchen Show evacuation, your over booked calendar may be used as a floatation device. Simply book 2 - 3 shows extra each month and take a larger paycheck with you from the month. Once outside the month, slip a pen in your hand, endorsing the check and deposit it. May I direct your attention to our Customer Service unit, mounted directly in your home....for your comfort and convenience, it is equipped with individual numbers and the phone services of your choice. Enter your Director on a direct dial call button.
If the cabin pressure should change, your phone is available in front of you. Pick it up and begin host coaching normally....as if your business depended on it, because IT DOES!
I would like to remind you at this time that your attitudes are to be locked in the positive position and the window shades of your mind should be fully opened for taxi and take off. All carry on luggage of doubts and fears should be locked securely in a disposable bin and left on board as you deplane. Please check to ensure your seat belt of bookings in securely fastened. Remember, your attitude determines your altitude. And we want to fly high! Your crew today is under the command of Captain Doris Christopher, 1st officers, your Directors, and Flight attendants Future Directors. Anything we can do to make your trip more enjoyable...please feel free to call on us. Thank you for your attention! Sit back and relax as we prepare to show you the plan for SOARING THROUGH YOUR SPRING JOURNEY!! On behalf of the Captain and myself, and the whole crew, we would like to say Welcome aboard and thank you for flying with The Pampered Chef!
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
We are going to set our meeting up in 2 rows of 2 chairs and 3 chairs.
As directors we are all dressing up in White and Black and using our Directors tie (from last Christmas) around our necks.
We will serve peanuts and mini cookies and soda.
The tv with dvd will be at the center in the front to view the new incentive trips.
We will mail "airline tickets" as an invitation to each consultant.
As directors we are all dressing up in White and Black and using our Directors tie (from last Christmas) around our necks.
We will serve peanuts and mini cookies and soda.
The tv with dvd will be at the center in the front to view the new incentive trips.
We will mail "airline tickets" as an invitation to each consultant.
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
chefkugler said:
Absolutely, we've borrowed it ourselves! My Director is really creative and she comes up with almost all of our planning ideas for our meetings. Here are more ideas she emailed to me this morning, I love them!
I have ideas on how to set up the chairs in rows of two ( seats A and B)and three (D,F and E) for our plane ride in my kitchen with first class and coach
We can use my underthe counter TV as the drop down monitor to view the inflight movie.
I picked up small bags of peanuts for in- flight snacks.
We can seat and serve Oct top perfomers in first class with bubbly apple juice from Dots stemware.
Will have cans of soda and snacks from rolling cart I have.
I got some clouds and stars decorations to put on the cupboards which will serve as our sky.
Some Oct top performers will be written on the stars which will also serve as recognition
Also everyone will have a star inteh sky to write a wish (goal) on.
Just a few ideas I have come up with... I welcome yours.
Should be a really fun night and theme!
BethCooks4U
Gold Member
- 12,926
NOTE: I just cut and pasted Darcy's invitation, made changes to fit my meeting and ALMOST sent it with the wrong date! Darcy's is on Wednesday the 5th. If using hers be sure to change the date!
THANKS AGAIN DARCY for saving me all that work. I am using your ideas at my meeting!
My agenda:
Greet them at the door as an airline attendant (love the tie idea), seat them. Pass out snacks. Play the DVD. Pull from those who guess the destination right for the door prize (the toiletry bag). Recruiting tips exercise.
Recognition.
Booking a solid Holiday season.
THANKS AGAIN DARCY for saving me all that work. I am using your ideas at my meeting!
My agenda:
Greet them at the door as an airline attendant (love the tie idea), seat them. Pass out snacks. Play the DVD. Pull from those who guess the destination right for the door prize (the toiletry bag). Recruiting tips exercise.
Recognition.
Booking a solid Holiday season.
pamela
- 41
finley1991
- 1,712
Need ideas!!!!Maybe all of you creative minds can help me... as you know I've struggled with team attendance this year at my meetings and right now, I have 2 coming Monday. Yes, two. I've called everyone and they are all a definite no. Not even changing the day would matter.
With that, I was going to do the flight theme.... but with two?
Any suggestions on how I could make it rock for them? I'm at a total loss.
With that, I was going to do the flight theme.... but with two?
Any suggestions on how I could make it rock for them? I'm at a total loss.
Koolotus
- 860
Crap Colleen, I feel your pain.
Is there any one else you could team up with and go to there meeting? You could offer to drive
I would tell them to bring guests and I would make popcorn, have them wear fuzzy slippers and pj's and make a gooey wickedly good chocolate dessert. I also would have a bottle of wine (surprise, surprise)
I would then open the box with them and pop in the movie. Build their excitement and do a roundtable discussion of what they might need to achieve it. I would also get your tail on the phone and recruit! You are such an inspiration you need to find people to share that with!
Good luck (hugs) and keep us posted!
Is there any one else you could team up with and go to there meeting? You could offer to drive
I would tell them to bring guests and I would make popcorn, have them wear fuzzy slippers and pj's and make a gooey wickedly good chocolate dessert. I also would have a bottle of wine (surprise, surprise)
I would then open the box with them and pop in the movie. Build their excitement and do a roundtable discussion of what they might need to achieve it. I would also get your tail on the phone and recruit! You are such an inspiration you need to find people to share that with!
Good luck (hugs) and keep us posted!
finley1991
- 1,712
Thanks! I LOVE your idea about the roundtable and wine. (You knew I'd love the wine!)I promised my director I wouldn't sneak a peek at the destination but it would be fun to make some "ethnic" food for the destination and have them guess...The director pool in my area is rather dismal... but I'm not complaining because I get a ton of HO leads because of it! 
I know no matter what it will be great. I just want it to be really great for them too!
I know no matter what it will be great. I just want it to be really great for them too!
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
Koolotus said:Crap Colleen, I feel your pain.
Is there any one else you could team up with and go to there meeting? You could offer to drive
I would tell them to bring guests and I would make popcorn, have them wear fuzzy slippers and pj's and make a gooey wickedly good chocolate dessert. I also would have a bottle of wine (surprise, surprise)
I would then open the box with them and pop in the movie. Build their excitement and do a roundtable discussion of what they might need to achieve it. I would also get your tail on the phone and recruit! You are such an inspiration you need to find people to share that with!
Good luck (hugs) and keep us posted!
A person after my own heart with the use of the term "wicked!" I'm a Mainer for life and it's a wicked popular word around here
OhmyDLM
Silver Member
- 374
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I include in the invitation for the National Meeting Day?
When creating your invitation, be sure to include the date, time, and location of the meeting. Highlight the agenda, any special guests or speakers, and the benefits of attending. Also, mention any incentives for recruits who attend, such as exclusive training or networking opportunities.
How can I make the invitation more appealing to recruits?
To make your invitation more appealing, use vibrant colors and engaging graphics that reflect the Pampered Chef brand. Personalize the message by addressing the recruits by name and including a warm welcome. Consider adding testimonials from past attendees to showcase the value of the meeting.
Should I send the invitation via email or traditional mail?
While both methods can be effective, sending the invitation via email allows for quicker delivery and easier RSVP tracking. You can also include links to RSVP directly. However, a beautifully crafted traditional mail invitation can feel more personal and special, so consider your audience when choosing the method.
How far in advance should I send out the invitations?
It’s best to send out invitations at least 3-4 weeks in advance. This gives recruits ample time to plan and adjust their schedules. Follow up with a reminder a week before the event to ensure maximum attendance.
What should I do if recruits have questions about the meeting?
Encourage recruits to reach out with any questions they may have. Provide your contact information in the invitation and be prompt in your responses. You can also create a FAQ section in the invitation to address common concerns, such as travel arrangements or what to bring to the meeting.
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