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bullit:
I like your thinking, and spot on.   In fact, earlier planning is something I've pushed since being on the board.  Last year's was planned in May, but I'd still like to see even earlier finalized plans. 
One issue to is locale.  Our plan for Lincoln was thwarted due to the controversy that I will not mention in this forum, and we had to scramble to Omaha.  I've also seen ideas (and tend to agree), it may not need to be some big blow out like the past with different offerings, shooting, etc.
Maybe something as simple as a William Aprill type speaker, and a report to the members, and lunch.

Jito463:
One thing that bugged me last year, is that you brought in some great speakers and then scheduled a members "brainstorming" session at the exact same time as one of the speakers I wanted to hear.  I was forced to choose between that speaker and helping the group plan ahead (I chose the speaker because it was something I really wanted to hear).  Next time, I'd suggest that when you have another session like that, the only other thing that should be going on is some free time to shoot at the range (or just shoot the breeze) for those who aren't interested.

RobertH:
here's what i think would be a good schedule...

0800 - 1000 - open shooting, chit chat, donuts, coffee, time with sponsors/tables

1000 - 1045 - Session 1 (ex Self Defense)

Break

1100 - 1145 - Session 2 (ex Holster options, advanced CHP stuff) - could be put on by a sponsor

Break

1200 - 1345 - Lunch, shooting, chit chat, time with sponsors/tables

1400 - 1445 - Session 3 (NFOA meeting/questions) - could start earlier and have meeting while people are eating, which leaves plenty of time for questions.

Break

1500 - 1545 - Session 4 (ex How to contact State/local reps, what NFOA needs from members, etc, etc)

1500 - 1700 - Open shooting, chit chat, clean up, time with sponsors/table


basically, make it a short day.  if people can come and go as they please, they will probably show up.  making it an 8 hour day limits people's willingness to spend all day there.

Range Mom:

--- Quote from: bullit on July 08, 2019, 12:23:19 PM ---We are planning it for September.  Feel free to suggest a location.

--- End quote ---

Actually it's in October. Date TBD because we are trying to nail down a location.

Member feedback indicated summer time was busy and conflicted with everyone's activities.
Member feedback indicated they wanted more social time and a less complicated schedule for the event.
So the format we will try this year is a dinner, catered, cash bar maybe, with a presentation by the Board for the formal member meeting portion of the night (which is a requirement), hopefully some raffles/door prizes and maybe an auction of some type. Anyone think we should bring in a guest speaker or should we just keep it casual?

I will be honest, I put in a ton of time into the last 2 member meetings, tried different schedules, speakers/topics. I was happy to have who showed up, show up. But I think the format was getting old and repetitive and was way too time consuming to plan (especially with your selected venue falls apart weeks before the event)

The team is trying something different this year and we will see how it works.

If folks would like more, or are willing to make something they want happen, they are absolutely welcome to join the team and help think through and plan this. I work 3 jobs and volunteer a lot so yeah, you can only get so much out of me.

shooter:
Id be willing to pay more to go to the meeting for better food!. a lot of it!

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