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You invigorated my board and me to keep pushing and stay out of the rut I feared we might get into. My board [of directors] is on fire... I'm glad we affiliated with AMIBA!

Andy Terrell, New Albany First! (Indiana), after an Oct 30, 2011 AMIBA training

Whether you're looking for a compelling educational session at your conference, a speaker to inspire localization work in your area or a focused workshop to implement a buy local campaign or other specific initiatives, AMIBA has speakers and facilitators to help you succeed.

Our presentations and workshops are more than just engaging and informative -- they invariably inspire action. Uniquely, all AMIBA's workshops are led by people with years of experience actually organizing local Alliances.  Workshops may be combined with consultations, media interviews, meetings with key individuals -- however we may serve your needs best during a visit.

While we work with the sponsoring organization to tailor presentations or workshops to your wishes, here are brief descriptions of our most popular offerings:

Strength In Numbers
This workshop provides participants an up-close look at how an Independent Business Alliance functions and the lessons learned through experience of helping more than 80 organizations through the organizing process. We include lots of Q&A and discussion time. 

Designing and Executing a Buy Local Campaign
This presentation is designed for organizations wishing to integrate a Buy Local campaign into their existing program or for communities looking to start building a culture of support for local entrepreneurism.  We cover message crafting and delivery, storytelling, targeting specific audiences, funding and other key elements of organizing an effective campaign.

AMIBA also conducts keynotes and facilitates debates more broadly focused on topics such as Communities at Risk, Job Creation Myth v. Fact, and Main Street v. Wall St. (detailing the chasm between policies geared to benefit large corporations and the interests of independent businesses). We also provide trainings on specific skills for advocacy groups, such as persuasive writing, building strong media relationships and more.  Please inquire for details in either of these realms.

See details and presentation/workshop outlines: Strength in Numbers or Implementing an Effective Buy Local Campaign

Dozens of community groups, trade groups, universities, and others have enjoyed the benefits of our programs, and we're happy to put you in touch with them. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs and get information on scheduling and costs (see general logistics information). We suggest inquiring at least four months ahead of your preferred event dates. AMIBA affiliates receive a substantial discount on presentations and trainings!

Working with AMIBA was a vital component in transforming the Fresno Regional Business Alliance from a concept to a real local movement. With the guidance from AMIBA we were given the tools and resources we needed to truly understand the value of a buy local, buy independent campaign, and how to use those resources to brand Fresno's local businesses so our community understands why this movement is vital to the health of our local economy. The access to other Independent Business Alliances across the U.S. and insight to best practices has also been extremely valuable because it constantly feeds us new ideas that enable us to figure out what works best in our community.

Amy Huerta

Local Business Initiatives Manager, City of Fresno

 

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