Russell Autry President of Ruel Group and President of International Society of Community Engagement Professionals presented a keynote to the attendees of the El Paso Regional Conference & Education Partnerships Planning Forum.  He presented 10 Tips for Successful Community Engagement.  Below are his first five!

1.  Don’t be afraid to Ask!  Studies show most people don’t engage because they are never asked.

2.  Recruit a veteran to serve on your steering committee.  The veteran helps to set the tone and will help recruit others to become involved.

3.  Promotional material should be rich in information–NOT information Rich.  Said another way, get straight to the point.

4.  Your campaign schedule should allow for potential corporate sponsors budgeting process.  Be sure to fit your partner’s schedule and fiscal year.

5.  Use peer messages when communicating with volunteers.

Stay tuned for the second five next week.  We’ll also post Russell’s full PowerPoint to the member’s section of www.tape.org.

Need access?  Be sure to email skelton@tape.org for membership information.