Activities Fair - Your Most Important Event of the Year

We've compiled a list of fantastic tips & advice from seven successful club leaders on how to promote your club at your campus activities fair! At most schools this event is the single best opportunity for your club to recruit new members and increase awareness of Ayn Rand on campus. 

Below is only a brief summary, be sure to read the full list of advice, you will definitely learn some valuable tips!

1. Have a big table sign to get people to approach your table, featuring the name "Ayn Rand" in very large letters.
2. Bring plenty of mailing list sign-up sheets, also pens and clipboards. Download a sign-up form from OCN
3. Have pamphlets to give away. You can get these from ARI; be sure to order enough time in advance. Stamp your club's contact information and meeting times/locations with any literature you distribute.
4. Bring other general equipment such as masking tape, scissors, rubber bands, and trash bags. Bring something to anchor your papers down if it's windy or protect them if it's raining.
5. Be prepared to answer questions. People will ask what Objectivism is and what your club does, prepare good answers to these common questions. The full advice list has some great Q&A.
6. Attract attention and engage your audience. Learn tips for inviting students who look interested to come to your table.
7. Prepare in advance. Set up a web site, mailing list, or Facebook group before the fair and look at our complete checklist for lots of other details.

Most of all, have fun! You'll enjoy the tabling event and best of all you'll meet tons of new people which will make your meetings for the rest of the year a more rewarding experience.

Read the full list of advice