The Chadd leader’s training on Thursday morning was very engaging. Not only was attendance up but the speakers addressed advocating for ADHD by going to media outlets and building relationships with elected politicians. I never thought of developing these relationships myself in order to effect change for the ADHD community.
The second half of the session was dedicated to social media; blogs, Twitter, Facebook and such. Some of the mechanics were discussed of how to best utilize social media to promote causes. I must admit I am new to really understanding Twitter and Facebook. I have a Twitter account but do not really use it to the full extent of tweeting. I am learning and this session has helped to open my eyes about how to utilize twitter to increase our community. Watch the newsletters for more information on the new twitter handle.
One observation that I have this year is that the overall energy level of the conference is heightened. It may be the vast number of attendees;1200 attendees as opposed to the 400 last year, but it’s like there is something different in the air. The ADHD community as a whole is joining together to figure out the best ways to help the community and create successes. I’m so proud to be here for our ADHD community.
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