The Louisville Ambassadors
Terry McWilliams • January 22, 2020
New program aims to keep members active and engaged
FEI Louisville has launched a new Ambassador Program to help ensure members and prospective members have a great experience with FEI, see the value of membership, and are eager to become and remain members.
Ambassadors, who are chapter members or sponsors, have the opportunity to be very proactive and interact with members or prospective members they choose. Ambassadors can send a personal invitation to attend an upcoming meeting and introduce them to other attendees and presenters. They can develop a rapport with and understanding of their invited members, to learn what they expect from FEI membership and work to meet or exceed those expectations.
The program is being guided by Dale Gibbons, an operational excellence coach who is FEI Louisville's membership chairman. To learn more about getting involved, or linking up with an ambassador, contact Dale at dale@mentorship360.net or call administrator Terry McWilliams at 502.410.2113.
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