MASONIC FORUM CONDUCTED TO DISCUSS
FREEMASONRY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
On January 10, 2009, a Masonic forum was held at the Richmond Scottish Rite
Building, 4204 Hermitage Road, Richmond, Virginia. There were over 222
attendees present, with representatives from each Masonic organization.
The ultimate goal was to
give seeds of thought to the leaders from every body of Freemasonry, setting a tone
for future management of the concerns each body might have, seasoned by an awareness
of what the next generation of prospective members will expect.
A team of qualified, highly involved individuals was assembled to field
responses to questions, conduct discussions, and make presentations to provide
insight into current trends toward better management, as well as addressing the
topics of membership, marketing and public relations. The presentations
made are shown below. It is hoped that with the input from all
participants, positive results will be seen and felt within all of the
organizations within the Masonic Fraternity.
Presentations
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"Where We Have Been" by Most Worshipful Alan W. Adkins, PGM, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
Time Management by Worshipful Rhey M. Solomon, Chairman, Grand Lodge Committee on Strategic Planning and Implementation
Masonic Public Relations by Dr. Dean Palmer, Chairman, Public Relations, Acca Shrine Temple
Generational Leadership by Illustrious Michael Smith, 33° SGIG in South Carolina
