Need some ideas on how to keep the club going.How to make it
more fun as well as learning more.TY

Harry Edwards wrote:
> Need some ideas on how to keep the club going.How to make it
> more fun as well as learning more.TY
     Our club just started an additional education meeting
     once every other month. Each member takes a subjest of
     interest to the club, does research, and then presents
     it in an hour long session. We have had one on
     technical analysis, and are scheduled for others on
     After Hours Trading, Exchange Traded Funds, and have
     asked one of our brokers to come for an exchange of
     information and ideas. Also, go out for lunch, brunch
     or whatever and brainstorm as to what the club would
     like to do, as well as the direction that the club
     wants to go. You'll be surprised at the results. Good
     luck! Ceil

Harry Edwards wrote:
> Need some ideas on how to keep the club going.How to make it
> more fun as well as learning more.TY
 
Our club went through a period of "whatever'ness" (as some of us called it) about 18 months ago. Some members seemed to lose interest in any of our investments. Our club by-laws clearly state that each member is responsible for the "tracking" of a particular assigned stock that we have in our portfolio. After "reminding" members of this and re-emphasing that the club money was THEIR money, our "whatever'ness" has gone away. We now have active members who enjoy watching THEIR money! Also, bivio helped us by allowing our members to feel as though they are a continual part of the club. We found that clubs must be careful not to make members feel as though their monthly contributions are just "another bill" to pay...
Jimie