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2019 Leadership Conference Breakout Sessions

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Friday Afternoon Breakout Sessions: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Who Runs the World? TEAMS. (FRIDAY ONLY)
Audience: Team captains 
Team captains play a vital role—collectively bringing in more than $100 million each year to change the world for people with MS. Whether you are a new team captain or a seasoned pro, this session is for you. You will connect and share best practices with other team captains, learn strategies to grow your team and set your sights on the year ahead. Attendees will leave inspired to lead teams to fundraising success in 2020 and beyond.
 
Building Digital Influence for the MS Movement
Audience: Fundraisers, awareness-builders, aspiring digital influencers
Leverage your network for the MS movement. Learn how to use social media platforms to share your story to authentically influence others to raise funds and awareness and engage new people in our work to create a world free of MS. Attendees will learn about the latest tools, as well as best practices for creating compelling content that inspires, motivates and drives action.
 
Politics and Pumpkin Pie
Audience: MS activists, anyone who wants to learn more and speak confidently about key MS policy issues 
Learn how to raise your voice on the most pressing issues facing people with MS during a challenging political environment. Attendees will learn about key issues related to access to quality healthcare and affordable medications and will gain tools to speak confidently in any setting — from the office of a legislator to the Thanksgiving table.
 
Designing our Digital Future
Audience: People affected by MS 
Digital solutions to learn, connect and share with others around health are more abundant than ever, more confusing than ever, and also more powerful than ever. The secret to the most successful? User-centered design. Join us to learn about new trends and participate in a design thinking workshop to crowdsource ideas that address the challenges of people affected by MS. Lend your insights, share your perspective and have fun. 


Saturday Morning Breakouts: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Stronger Together: Building Powerful Corporate Partnerships (SATURDAY ONLY)|
Audience: Corporate team captains, national team captains, corporate supporters, Board of Trustee members
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to building meaningful corporate partnerships. Broadening and deepening engagement is critical to our mission, and in this session, attendees will hear how organizations of all sizes are partnering with the Society in more powerful ways than ever before. Learn about the eight-point corporate partner engagement framework, strategies for meeting unique business objectives and how your organization can holistically partner with the Society through sponsorship, teams, volunteerism and more.
 
Community Engagement (SATURDAY ONLY)
Audience: Community Engagement Committee Chairs/members, Community Council Chairs/members and Board of Trustee members 
Join other community engagement leaders across the country in this interactive session focused on increasing community engagement in your area. You’ll get tools and resources and share experiences and knowledge with others to increase fundraising, raise awareness, and be better advocates in the community.
 
Building Digital Influence for the MS Movement
Audience: Fundraisers, awareness-builders, aspiring digital influencers
Leverage your network for the MS movement. Learn how to use social media platforms to share your story to authentically influence others to raise funds and awareness and engage new people in our work to create a world free of MS. Attendees will learn about the latest tools, as well as best practices for creating compelling content that inspires, motivates and drives action.
 
Politics and Pumpkin Pie
Audience: MS activists, anyone who wants to learn more and speak confidently about key MS policy issues 
Learn how to raise your voice on the most pressing issues facing people with MS during a challenging political environment. Attendees will learn about key issues related to access to quality healthcare and affordable medications and will gain tools to speak confidently in any setting — from the office of a legislator to the Thanksgiving table.
 
Designing our Digital Future
Audience: People affected by MS 
Digital solutions to learn, connect and share with others around health are more abundant than ever, more confusing than ever, and also more powerful than ever. The secret to the most successful? User-centered design. Join us to learn about new trends and participate in a design thinking workshop to crowdsource ideas that address the challenges of people affected by MS. Lend your insights, share your perspective and have fun. 

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