iNET Interactive held its fourth annual Community Leadership Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio in mid-May. The conference was started in 2007 as a show of appreciation for iNET’s hard-working and volunteer community leaders. The Leadership Conference is equal parts: entertainment, education, and relationship-building.
The educational part of the program occurs within an un-conference setting. The open dialogue between community leaders and iNET staff uncover exceptional insights on how to grow and support the health and satisfaction of all community members. iNET also shares its vision, product road map, and other metrics with the community leaders.
The “all-expenses-paid”, two-day event gives the community leaders a chance to meet and mingle face-to-face with each other (six of iNET’s online communities were able to participate this year) as well as with iNET’s staff. The 2010 conference pulled in community leaders from all over the country including Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Washington, and Pennsylvania as well as from Canada. In 2009, iNET’s Australian community, Web Hosting Talk Australia, made the trip to Cincinnati.
This year’s entertainment included an unbelievable Red’s baseball game in the Great American Ballpark. A private suite snug along side the third base foul line was a perfect setting to mingle and build relationships. Great food & drink, great conversation and plenty of laughter rounded out the weekend. The important work for iNET though doesn’t end with the conference’s close. Afterward, iNET gets to work on the tremendous ideas and opportunities shared by the community leaders. Ongoing communications and idea exchange also continues via iNET’s community portal, “ClubMod,” where community leaders help further shape ideas and opportunities.
The 2010 Community Leadership Conference was outstanding! Thanks to all community leaders who were able to attend this year and we look forward to seeing you and new leaders in 2011!
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