Firesides

IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Local Leadership• Obtain permission to hold the event in a

church building• Invite a Stake to host the event and

provide input • Invite neighboring Stakes to attend• Chapter member conducts, with the host

Stake President presiding

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Date/Location• Confirm the date and location• Reserve the building with the Stake

Building Rep• Coordinate with other auxiliaries, if there

is a conflict• Rotate location between Stakes

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Speaker• Request two or three speakers using the

“Speakers Bureau Request Form”• Confirm the speaker• Contact speaker to discuss topic,

audience, venue

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

PublicityPoster• Allow BYU Alumni Office to create the poster – for

branding• Send email to Stake and Ward leaders - include

fireside details and poster attachment• Mail out hard copies of the poster and additional

fliers and dates to announcement Email• Send out Broadcast email to ALL AlumniOther Media• Post on BYU Chapter Facebook

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Hotel or Host• Accommodations - determine speaker

preferences – hotel or host family• Travel – to/from airport• Meals• Special needs for presentation – i.e.

projector, laptop

Firesides - IN-Indianapolis Chapter

Thank You!!Send acknowledgements

– Host Stake – Speaker– Special Music– Alumni – thank them for their

attendance– Others, as appropriate