About kindle

About kindle?

kin·dle 1. vti

1. to set something alight, or to begin to burn

2. to make something glow, or to become bright

3. to become aroused, or to arouse feelings or interest

Kindle, the Northern New England BIONEERS conference therefore is, by design, intended to be a place of universal awakening, of setting something alight, an attitude reflecting this extraordinarily bright moment in time: a time of hope, an opportunity for change, to begin a new way forward. Kindle will ‘arouse feelings of interest’, encourage people to speak up and step up, get involved, to dream in color of a world we know is possible.

Kindle is a three-day ‘tour de force’, a cirque de soleil for the soul-and mind! It is a bonfire from which many will be able to warm their hearts and set their imaginations ablaze. It is an opportunity for individuals to gather together, under one roof, sharing their stories, discovering new ideas, shifting earlier perspectives. Kindle is a shared meal, metaphorically and literally, a chance to break bread with others holding shared values.

Kindle is also nothing more than a simple name we have given to this extraordinary Northern New England BIONEERS gathering. It is a simpler way to communicate an annual event unlike any other. It is a reminder of a simpler time, of campfires and being safe as we slept under the stars.

Why should an organization develop a time, money, and labor-intensive conference or special event:

• Raise the profile, or brand, of the organization.
• Promote programs, new initiatives, and polices.
• Create an opportunity for v’teer leadership to play an active, hands-on role.
• Generate energy and enthusiasm for an organizations mission.
• Develop new relationships within- and outside of- the extended community.
• Recruit new leadership for the board, committees, or staff.
• Present a photo-moment for the media, complete with story broadcasted far and wide.
• Expand professional network.
• Bonus: Raise unrestricted funds!!!

What if you could do all NINE on a limited budget, requiring few human resources, and expending little time on the event minutia that always distracts from your good-work?

Furthermore, if through collaboration you could achieve all of the aforementioned objectives while limiting the arena of too-many-events, diminishing the carbon footprint required of each, and rescuing patrons from event fatigue would you consider an alternative method?

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