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Suggestions for Securing Varied and Interesting Programs

1. Request titles of programs and presenters given at previous conventions. (Available from Convention Standing Committee Program Coordinator)

2. Attempt to find new program topics and speakers.

3. Try not to repeat speakers or program topics used at recent conventions

4. Encourage members to have good slides to accompany their programs. The subject in the picture should be taken so as to fill the slide

5. Check the regional chapter reports in the past Bell Towers for programs given in chapter or regional meetings for possible speakers.

6. Talk to members whom you know specialize in collecting a certain kind of bell about presenting a program, including their research.

7. Request the BEHOLD list of displays that have been at conventions for possible programs.  (Available from the Convention Standing Committee Program Coordinator)

8. Suggest the prospective speakers include information on their bells about why they were made, for what occasion, etc. rather than simply showing a series of slide after slide of bells in their collection with little information.

9. Inform prospective speakers that a 25 minute program, with pertinent information, is a time frame that is appreciated by the audience.