Past, Present, and Future

2016

Focus

• Getting Started

Challenge

• Creating Awareness

Accomplishments

• Getting 14 paying members

• Holding 4 Events

• Getting all appropriate Paperwork done

• 56 online RSVP's

2017

Focus

• Retention and Growth

• Hold more events

• Stabilize leadership

• Grow Value through additional Offerings

• Re-Branding from ABPN to ANBD

Challenge

• Community hesitancy

• Member commitment

• Time/Skill requirements

• Basic organizational Structure

• Financial Burdens

Accomplishments

• Held 6 Events

• Retained membership

• Over 100 attendees total

• Established Board of Directors

• Build Website

• Re-branded

2018

Focus

• Simplify Event Structure

• Identify Returning Membership

• Grow awareness/Attendance

• Leadership Changeover

Challenge

• Retain membership

• Keep events fun and engaging

• Settling on locations/descriptions of events

• Bringing in Professionals instead of Business Owners

Accomplishments

• Established new Board

• Stabalized Events Structure

• Online documentation

• Set-up LinkedIn company page

• 4 Events

• Over 110 attendees

2019

Focus

• Strengthening Web Presence

• Designating Event Locations

• Financing Options

Challenge

• Limited buy in

• Member Payments

• Financial Responsibility

Accomplishments

• Set up new website