Mark Sebell's presentation tied in nicely to today's assignment of coming up with suggestions for this year's fundraising event. Each table had a captain and a list of questions about what would be an effective and fun way to promote our club while raising the money needed to support our projects.
In addition to the current auction format, other suggestions included returning to a live televised auction, a dance, a talent show to include community members who might pay an entrance fee to participate, pie- and tomato-throwing contest, etc. The idea for any program or programs is to make money while having fun and raising community awareness, and have complete club participation. Peter Cotch is putting together his committee and will use the suggestions to come up with viable options for our fundraiser(s).
Mark Sebell is President of Creative Realities, a company that provides inspiration to Fortune 500 companies. He gave a very informative and exciting presentation about ways to learn to think outside the box to solve problems and develop new ideas. He quoted Albert Einstein and Henry Ford and other creative thinkers in order to stimulate our creative thought processes by debunking the common "bazooka theory," which is so destructive to the creative process.
Richard Brenner picked the higher card today and took home the $10 consolation prize.