Finding Out Who's Really Up To The Task

Looking back at previous events where it was necessary to form departments and delegate tasks complete with instructions to several individuals and teams I learned something crucial to the success of the event.  While the person selected appeared to be capable. they just weren't fully dedicated to making a success of the assignment. That said it's best to delegate tasks according to a persons interests, skill set, ability and determination to be successful with the task at hand. A background check in the area of motivation would have been useful. But such a thing does not exist, or did it.

Delegating Tasks

So you want to determine who in the family is best suited for a given task at your family reunion. You cannot afford to make a poor decision regarding this matter. There is a solution to this dilemma and it does not require doing a background check, interviews or getting recommendations from other committee members. So what is it?

Finding Out Who's Up To The Task

Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social features an amazing way to measure reunion attendees ability to perform needed reunion event tasks be it planning organizing or department management.  An ideal tool for committee members when determining department delegations. It's called the Invitees Interest Data Table.The web app syncs with your facebook page and dumps profile data into one spreadsheet-like sortable searchable data table 

Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social contains an ebook that contains reunion committee departments and departmental assignment worksheets complete with instructions.

Step 1. Review the department assignment worksheets.
Step 2. Determine the interests (likes) education and skill set needed to carry out the assignment
Step 3. Perform a search on the data table of the interests, education and or skill set needed for the task.
Step 4. Note search results containing individual names of persons who fill all three criteria. 

Just imagine the possibilities when planning your next family reunion event. The web app syncs with your facebook page and dumps profile data into one spreadsheet-like sortable searchable data table so you can communicate with your family and friends from one data table while viewing their interests and demographics in categorized tables.  Also view vital RSVP stats when planning the event. But that's just two of it's many features. 

Planning a family reunion? To get  more information about Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app click on the link on this blog page or access the profiles page.

It's Already In There

Have you ever bought an accessory only to find out that you already have two or three of them at home?  I have, many times. When planning the outdoor family reunions I used to pick up a few extra packs of water balloons just in case I did not have any in storage. When taking out the reunion supplies I would always find that I had several packs of water balloons. "Better safe then sorry" I would say, and besides you can never have too many water balloons.

So how should you go about keeping up with the supplies you already have and determine the items you actually need? Create an inventory list. Keep a list of items you intend to buy on your Smart Phone. On the inventory create Four categories. Item, "Needed", "On Hand" and "Moved". Check off the items purchased as "On Hand".  When the item has been used and depleted check it off as "Moved". If an item will be needed for future events put a check mark under the category "Needed". This will begin your next shopping list.


It's Already In There
Making good use of what you already have requires knowing all there is to know about the products and applications you've purchased. Many times our reunion planners forget all the many features in Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social, the upgraded planner that includes apps for Facebook and Google+ users. Save time scouring the Internet for other applications, poems, certificates, books and ebooks.  Just consider the following features in the new reunion event planning application:

Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app.
First off you now have four different reunion planning guides in one. The step by step checklist planning interface, the reunion planner flip-book ebook for online reading, The book in PDF format and the other in MS Word format for offline reading. The PDF and Word planners have reunion planning  worksheets for editing and printing for those who prefer to edit and print worksheets. In addition there is a complete spreadsheet reunion event planner complete with Attendee Registration Database and T-shirt Roster.

On the interface itself are printable worksheets for taking surveys,  setting up your daily itinerary, dinner banquet program, reunion keepsake booklet and welcome letter as well as access to reunion flyers, invitations, certificates and poems.


1. Family Reunion Keepsake Booklet
If you need to create a family reunion keepsake memory booklet it's included in your Family Reunion Planner  package. If you don't have the package and just want the reunion booklet it's in there...


2. Family Reunion Store
Looking for bargain discounts on party and outdoor supplies for your family reunion and other upcoming events? It's features in the Family Reunion Planner package. Visit our Family Reunion Store and compare prices, read product reviews and take advantage of free shipping. If you need to access the family reunion store with the deepest discounts you will find anywhere online it's in there...

3. Family Reunion Poems

If you're looking for meaningful inspiring family reunion poems you'll find five free popular poems when you purchase Fimark's Family Reunion Planner package. Just click the "Get Themed Printables Here"  link on the blue bar of the application. Want a wide selection of family beautiful poems to choose from? It's in there.

Did you know the author of the poem "Finding Our Way Home" and "We Rise To Tell The Story" is also the author of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide Book and Keepsake? It's in there too. Where?

Summer Season Special
Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social web app.
Now there is a summer special going on. Get the complete Family Reunion Planner package which includes the app, ebooks in PDF and Word format, the event planning spreadsheet, all printables, applications and  worksheets. Was $49 - Now $39 for a limited time. Get it now before the summer prices are gone.  Click on the link on this blog page or access the profiles page.

Family Reunion Planning Reminders

Weekend Reminders

Family reunion planners, we are heading into May. Nothing is more important at this time then following-up and wrapping up all event planning loose ends. See your Complete Family Reunion Planner personal event planning interface timeline to keep up-to-date with tasks.

Answer these questions:
1. T-shirt orders out? (see T-shirt panel on the event planner interface)
2. Keepsake Reunion Booklet complete? (see booklet icon)
3. Camera media and batteries purchased? (see Store panel)
4. Complete itinerary sent out? (see theme selector panel/itinerary icon)
5. All outdoor and indoor event supplies acquired? (see Budget and Store panels)
6. Are all department volunteers and committee members on the same page regarding tasks, deadlines, times and places to meet for setup?
(Access all department worksheets on the Workbooks panel)

Money Saving Tips
Need to save money? Here are three money saving tips and one new money saving feature in your complete Family Reunion Planner 3.0 intereface.

1. Ask attendees to donate supplies to the event such as grills, decorations, lawn furniture, canopies, coolers, music equipment, etc.

2. Have attendees purchase there own last minute t-shirts online. (See T-shirt Designer panel)

3. Ask family members to donate services toward the event in exchange for advertising in the Family Reunion Keepsake booklet. Such services may include photography, Keepsake CDrom, DJ, Catering, discounted travel packages, limo services, etc.

4. Get free printables - Patrons of the Complete Famiiy Reunion Planner 3.0 can download all 5 reunion theme printable packages at no additional cost. Each package includes theme based Reunion themed poems, reunion cards, flyers, invitations, banners, honorary award certificates, t-shirts, caps and aprons. Use the link on the family reunion planner dashboard called "Get Theme Printables Here."

You can download theme based printables and print them yourself or edit and order prints online. Bulk discounts apply to select print orders. Free shipping available on seasonal/select products at
http://www.zazzle.com/zzibcnet*/ or go to http://www.customink.com/cink/r.jsp?img=16&kbid=1914 

Access the Print Shop from your Complete Family Reunion Planner Interface. If you purchased the Family Reunion Planner at any time between 2005 and 2010 you are entitled to the online access link to the Family Reunion Planner 3.0. Simply send your purchase number to fimarkhome@gmail.com

Those using the evaluation version of the family planner are directed to the public theme printables page at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net/spectacular-events-planner.html where theme based printables can be purchased and downloaded.

Don't have Fimark's Family Reunion Planner yet? Enjoy season discounts on the complete family reunion planner and save up to $35. Regular price $99. Discounted as low as $65 at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net

Happy Family Reunion Planning!

So Precious

This weekend Brenda and I enjoyed our granddaughter for two full days and one night. This was the second time she spent the night with her grands. Her personality is blossoming. Bubbly and full of wonder.

I've yet to sing her a lullaby, blow bubbles or run around the park with her. But I can see that day will come soon, and when it does we'll be lost in wonderland. So precious will ours days be.

I only fear that she will grow up too fast on this side (the faster side) of the world in which we live. But I will do my best to show her all the wonders of nature, science and the arts. Most important will be teacher her to  deeply value, respect and dignify her relationship with others combined with the satisfaction that comes from seeing good for all her hard work.


It's In There

So you want to take your reunion planning to the next level? If you're an apps person who likes to work with online or stand-alone software just download the Family Reunion Planner software.

If you're a keepsake kind of person who likes to work from a hardbound or paperback book complete with worksheets, get Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide Workbook and Keepsake at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net.

I love what Brenda and I have done with this book.
1. Contains priority information regarding planning, organizing and managing your reunion
2. Connects to resources with even more information
3. Include 5 complete reunion planners
4. Includes the in demand checklist timeline planning format
5. Includes guides tips and words of wisdom
6. Include scores of department worksheets
7. Includes Mark Askew signature poem "Finding Our Way Back Home"
8. Includes complete luncheon/Dinner programs and recommended daily itineraries.

Just after the event details page it opens with an excerpt from the poem "Finding Our Way Back Home". As you advance through the pages planning the event excerpts of the poem seem to follow you, helping you motivating you as you complete one task after another

There are keepsake journal entry pages and a family recipe compilation section. The Themes section details suggested activities and banquet dinner programs. Looks like you'll have your family reunion event planned and organized in no time at all.


Well Said

"The most beautiful thing I have ever seen, is that one should eat and drink and see good for all his hard work all the days of his life, for that is his portion."  Read other "Well Said" quotes on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/fimarkhome/


What? Don't have Fimark's Award Winning Family Reunion Planner Yet?
Just Go to... http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net

New Family Reunion Planner Features

It goes without saying, getting some of these projects accomplished will only do you good. Take a look at your calendar and make definite plans to see them thru.

There's nothing better that seeing good for all your hard work. Yet nothing is more frustrating that being brought to a complete stand still simply because you don't have the resource of guidance to complete the task.
Well we've been considering how we can make your time more productive by putting helpful features at your fingertips.

We're pleased to announce that Fimark's Family Reunion Planner 3.0 has two new features to greatly improve your planning productivity.

1. A new Help application that guides you through the reunion planner application.

2. A Family Reunion Store Panel featuring reunion project materials, supplies, decor, favors, gifts and more.

If you haven't accessed your personal online Family Reunion Planner now is the time to check out the new features.
Don't have access to Fimark's Family Reunion Planner 3.0? Get access now at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net/family-reunion-planner.html