SIP SUCCESS at YOUR REGION SEMINAR

TOP TEN STRATEGY LIST

10. Booth Display/Sampling Ask SIPs to set up a booth and display items for sampling by attendees. This idea can stand alone, or be paired with other options. See # 9-1 below for additional ideas.

9. Raffles/Door Prizes SIPs are always willing to help out but remember they have limited budgets and several region seminars to attend. 8. Pre-Seminar/Post Host a special VIP session with a specific SIP Seminar Sessions theme/focus and have members donate their registration to your scholarship fund, i.e. wine/cheese pairing.

7. Skits, Dances, Raps, Ask SIPs to participate. Songs etc… 6. Scavenger Hunt Ask members to find items used or displayed by SIPs. Put completed forms in a box and draw randomly for prizes. 5. Product/Recipe Invite SIPs with staff Registered Dietitians, Chefs or Demonstration other culinary experts to host a breakout session focusing on “hot topics.”

4. Pick the SIP Find out one interesting thing about each SIP and have members try to figure out the matches. It will encourage members to visit exhibit booths and get to know their industry representatives better. Provide prizes for the most correct answers.

3. Make SIP Part of the Invite SIPs to showcase products on the breakfast Serving Line – “Server of and/or lunch serving line. the Day”

2. Speed Tasting Rounds Ask SIPs to provide small samples of new product lines for members to try and then rate using a Likert Scale    form. 1. Five Minutes of Fame Have each SIP provide a five minute speech on their company/products. Spread these out in between general sessions OR assign a SIP to each breakout session room and have them give their speech at the beginning of each session. They can provide handouts and samples at that time.