South Florida HDI Value and Benefits

December 12, 2012

Eddie Vidal President South Florida HDI Chapter

South Florida HDI History

• Born: October 2008 • Meeting Attendance Average: 60+ • Mailing List grown from 150 to2800 • Sponsorship – over $22,000 • Developed HDI CRM Database • Platinum and President Circle of Excellence • 300 + companies

Goals

Financial • Increase Memberships • Increase

Partners/Sponsors • Increase Revenue • Increase Financial Surplus

Customers • Share Experiences • Share Knowledge • Share Relationships

Results • Achieve top 3 point total in National Circle of Excellence • Recognized as the premier local IT user group in South Florida

Keys to Success

• Strategy – Set Goals • Team Building • Partnerships • Communication • Go Opposite • Redefine and Reinvent

30 Second Pitch South Florida HDI is a young and lively community of

IT Service and Technical Support professionals, focusing on sharing experiences, knowledge and relationships.

Our meetings are held quarterly in the Miami-Dade

county area. Currently we have in excess of 100 members representing greater than 50 top South Florida companies across different industries.

Join us and be part of the fun, exchange ideas and

grow together in this young exhilarating community.

YEAR # OF EVENTS # OF ATTENDEES

2009 4 341

2010 5 385

2011 6 253

2012 5 214

Meeting Attendance

53 Fans 67 Members

165 Members

217 Followers 2800 Emails

882 Contacts

Please Join our Social Media Sites

https://www.facebook.com/soflahdi @HDI_So_Florida

Question of the Day

What value and/or benefit have you gained by

participating in South Florida HDI?

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• Get your license to learn at next year’s conference and expo!

April 16–19, 2013, under the lights of Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay!

• Stay on the cutting edge of industry trends, gain topic-specific expertise, be inspired, and network with your peers

• Even better: As HDI members, you save $200 on your HDI 2013 registrations!

Register at www.HDIConference.com

SAVE THE DATE: HDI 2013 Conference & Expo

• Register by December 7, 2012, and you could save up to $895!

FREE One-Day Workshop $395 Early Bird Discount $200 Alumni Discount $100 Member Discount (Gold and above) $200

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The HDI Buyer’s Guide Is Now Open!

• HDI is thrilled to announce the launch of the brand-new HDI Buyer’s Guide, aimed at helping guide products and services to the people who need them

• Enter comments, provide feedback, and rate the featured products

www.HDIConnect.com/Buyers-Guide

HDI Team Certified • New level of recognition for support teams with

at least 80% of staff HDI-certified • Annual award includes recognition in HDI

publications and a crystal award to display on-site

• Application fee of $150 (collected after team qualification has been verified)

• Register at ThinkHDI.com/HDITC – Contact your account manager or the Customer Care

Center for assistance

• Watch for more information in upcoming mail, newsletters, and emails

Just Released! 2012 HDI Support Center Practices & Salary Report

• Learn about the latest industry trends with the newly released

• Members (Silver and above) have free access to the report

• Log into www.ThinkHDI.com to get yours now!

Membership Drives

• Win a Kindle? • Must be a member • Special Event Pricing

– Silver $100 – Bronze $10

Local Chapter Membership

Focus Book Series and Annual Practice and Salary Report

$75 $240 Value

$79 $1000+ Online resources, webinars, Research Corner, whitepapers…

Conferences, events and Training discounts

$100+

$165 $100 (only for today)

Membership and Non-Membership Companies

Membership Metrics

62 Membership Type Count Non-Member 661 Previous-Member 169 Silver Membership 25 Gold Membership 11 Plus Gold 10 Officer Membership 8 Student Membership 3 Platinum Plus Membership 3 Platinum Membership 2 Grand Total 892

Job Role Count None 229 Decision Maker 93 Evaluator 54 Other 11 Buyer 1 Grand Total 388

Position Type Count Manager 78 Director 71 Analyst 45 CEO 15 Supervisor 10 Grand Total 219

Next Meeting

• How do you recognize and show appreciation to your employees?

• What makes an employee go above and beyond?

• Save the Date – January 10, 2013 – www.ThinkHDI.com/Membership/Awards

HDI AOY & DST Awards

• 2010 – Jorge De La Rosa • 2011 – Carlos Negron (Regional) • 2012 – Raquel Robinson • 2012 – Colin Thomas • 2013 - ???

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Volunteer?

Membership - Help PRE-EVENT

Prepare meeting roster with RSVP’s Prepare nametags for those who RSVP’d Call campaigns when required

EVENT

Assist with registration table (Sign-in, nametags…) Greet and welcome guests (Members/Non-members) Membership drives (1/2 per year) Promote / Market HDI Membership

POST-EVENT

Update HDI CRM with attendees info (Attended, Walk-in, No-Show) Enter/update contacts information in CRM Process new HDI member applications Prepare 2 mailing lists for “Thank You For Attending” and “Sorry You Missed It”

Communications

• [Enter name here] – VP of Communications

Communications

• Chapter Meeting Press Releases – Coordinates release of meeting information to

local publications, trade newsletters, etc., three weeks prior to meeting

• Special Event/Meeting Announcements & Invitations – Invitations sent weekly beginning at least six

weeks prior to meeting

Communications

• Social Media – Oversees posting and updating of chapter

news, happenings and promotions on all relevant Social Media websites

• Chapter Website – Oversees content development and ensures the

chapter website is a living communications tool

Programs [Enter name here] – VP of Programs

Programs Activities & Strategy The Programs is responsible in setting up the Events/Meetings

Some of the involvement are composed of:

Speakers

Sponsors

Topics

• Assist in acquiring ideas for Topics from Member Surveys and Technology trends

• Assist in obtaining industry leaders on specific topics

• Leverage and enroll sponsors based on Topics to obtain and produce a well rounded solution to the event/meeting

Programs • Organize different meetings, AOY, CIO Panel, Vendor

fair, social events, meeting with other user groups • Chair off line conference calls • Logistics of meeting, location, meeting checklist • Build and develop program content • Maintaining of yearly calendar • Create communication meeting invite with

presenter bio and title of meeting to provide to Communications

• Speaker liaison • HDI Sponsored Training

Programs

• Audio/Visual

South Florida HDI

Thanks go to the following • Lynn Johnson – VP of Programs • Yleana Franco – VP of Sponsorship • Tony Di Perna – VP of Membership • Eddy Fuente – VP of Finance • Albert Noa – Strategic Advisor • Tony Alvarez – VP of Communication

Teamwork!!!

South Florida HDI needs YOU!

• Let’s start with “What will you take away” -- visibility within the local IT community, knowledge of trends and best practices from Leaders in the Industry, recognition among peers, motivation that re-charges the batteries for life

• WE need you to helps US get better • Tasks take 5 Hours or less per month– Teamwork! • WE build new relationships with colleagues and Industry

Leaders • Be Part of something BIG ---YOU ----Your own development • Share your experience and time with others just like you • You don’t need to be a Manager • You don’t need Experience

Volunteer?

Eddie Vidal 305-439-9240 eddie_vidal@yahoo.com evidal@miami.edu @eddievidal

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