Kids In Need National Network Summit
Groups and individuals who attend the Kids In Need National Network Summit share a common mission: to provide free school supplies to children in need.
2008 Summit Dates: June 24 & 25
Location: Portland, ME
The 2007 Summit was attended by 83 people from 37 different organizations.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone currently involved with a free store for teachers
- Anyone establishing a free store for teachers
- Anyone thinking about starting a free store for teachers
The Summit Is An Opportunity To:
- Meet people who face similar challenges and resolve them
- Learn new methods of running your store
- Affirm that you are doing the right thing
Whether it's at a workshop or during informal conversations with fellow attendees, the following are some of the topics covered during the event:
Fundraising
Solicitations, special events, direct mail, etc.
Inventory Management
Moving and tracking product
Product Procurement
Finding resources and soliciting donations
Merchandising
Effectively displaying product for the teacher shoppers
Summit Fast Facts
Event Dates
Typically the Summit is two days near the end of June. The 2008 dates are June 24 & 25.
Location
The location changes from year to year. The 2008 location is Portland, ME.
Hours
- Monday Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee
$50 per person
FAQ
If I attend, what do I have to do?
As a participant in the Summit, we hope you will come prepared to talk and to listen. The Summit is an informal gathering where you will feel free to offer information based on your own experiences and ask questions based on your own needs. The value of the Summit is to hear how others are doing things and to share your expertise with the other attendees.
What topics are most frequently discussed?
Uppermost in everyone's minds are fundraising and product procurement. However, other relevant topics are discussed; for instance, merchandising the store, marketing and public relations, volunteer recruitment and management, and inventory control always come up during the course of the two-day event. If there is not a scheduled time for topics in which you are interested, there are always opportunities to bring up topics in conversations at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or during your free time with the other attendees.
What if I am new to the free store world? Will I fit in?
Absolutely. What everyone at the Summit has in common is the dedication to providing free school supplies to kids and teachers who need them. Even if you have never attended a Summit before, you immediately fit in because of this common mission.
To receive information about the next Summit, contact us at info@kidsinneed.net.