Harlan Cohen
Help Me, Harlan! Event

Tips For GREAT Attendance

 

In addition to flyers and traditional advertising, help spread the word by contacting individuals who can GET students to your event.

FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE:
Contact supervisors in each department and ask them to get their students involved. Suggest offering extra credit to students -- suggest sending out mass emails to students -- suggest making announcements in the classroom to students -- use the following information below to help each specific department contact see the incredible value in getting students to this event. For departments sending mass emails to students - make sure they include a link to Harlan's website: www.helpmeharlan.com

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT FOR CONTACTS:
Harlan Cohen is an author, speaker, and nationally syndicated advice columnist who combines live music, audience participation, Q & A, and lecture while revealing THE SECRET TRUTH about dating, relationships, and finding happiness inside and outside the classroom. Students attending the event will leave with a better understanding of relationships and invaluable tools that will enable them to overcome the greatest obstacles encountered while pursuing their dreams in college and beyond.

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DEPARTMENTS TO CONTACT:

COMMUNICATION/JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT:

Harlan's extensive background in the newspaper and publishing industries make him a dynamic personality among communication professors and students. His writing has appeared in the New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition, and hundreds of other publications around the world. He is currently the only male syndicated advice columnist offering general advice. His column is distributed by King Features Syndicate. At age 30, Harlan is a leader in his field.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: Professors can encourage their students to attend the event for extra credit. They can send out a blast email with information and Harlan's website: www.helpmeharlan.com. Harlan can also answer questions after the presentation.

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LEADERSHIP CENTER / BUSINESS SCHOOL:

Harlan is a leader who leads by example. His approach to community, risk-taking, and personal leadership is something all student leaders can embrace. Harlan can offer a classroom visit in the afternoon to emerging and current leaders. His extensive research in the study of leadership and his life experiences will help students learn how to become their personal best while helping others to do the same.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: Harlan can offer an afternoon leadership event that will help students to spread the word to other students on campus. Leadership professionals can send out a mass email letting students know about the event with a link to Harlan's website.

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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT:

Students studying psychology will have an even deeper appreciation of Harlan's approach to love and life. Harlan has been helping people with their relationship issues for 10 years. He is an expert who has been featured in Psychology Today (August 2003). Harlan's window to the world offered to him as an advice columnist has given him an extraordinary look into interpersonal relationships, the fear of rejection, and the secret truth to finding love in relationships and in life.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: Professors can offer students extra credit to attend the event. They can send out a blast email with information and Harlan's website: www.helpmeharlan.com. If time permits, Harlan can offer a classroom visit to a psychology class earlier in the day.

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GREEK LIFE OFFICE:

Harlan frequently delivers programming specific to the Greek community. His involvement as a member of a fraternity and his expertise in healthy lifestyle issues (specifically sex, STDs, and alcohol issues) make this an invaluable program. Harlan's humor and interactive style is perfect for audiences looking to laugh and learn.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT:
Fraternity and sorority leaders can encourage members to attend this invaluable event. They can cosponsor the event as part of their programming. They can also send out a blast email with information and Harlan's website.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS:

Harlan's emphasis on healthy lifestyle issues makes this an extraordinary event for health and wellness professionals. Issues such as safe sex, sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol abuse, and drug use in college are all touched upon. Harlan also highlights resources and support services under the health and wellness umbrella.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: Health and Wellness staff can participate in the event by handing out information and promotional materials. They can also cosponsor the event - helping to spread the word and encourage student attendance. Again, blast email with Harlan's website can be used.

 

RESIDENCE LIFE & RESIDENT ASSISTANTS:

Harlan helps students make sense of dating and relationships in a hilarious and informative event. The messages resonate with new students who are dealing with the transition to college. Harlan's program helps students look at risk-taking in a way that removes the fear and turns obstacles into endless opportunities.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: RAs can make this a floor event and personally bring students. Residence life can also cosponsor the event. RAs can send a blast email with Harlan's website.

 

CAMPUS NEWSPAPER:

Harlan is a leader in his field. At age 30, he is one of the youngest and only male syndicated advice columnist offering general advice. His column is distributed worldwide by King Features Syndicate. In addition to writing advice, Harlan has written for such publications as The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition and the Chicago Tribune. Harlan is currently working on two books scheduled for a 2004 release.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: The campus newspaper can run Harlan's Help Me, Harlan! advice column prior to the event. They can also cosponsor the event by running free ads

 

ORIENTATION/FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS:

Harlan's program is ideal for new students. His easy approach to making friends, getting comfortable on campus, and taking risks in an effort to make the most of college life is a message ALL new students need to hear. As author of the book, Campus Life Exposed: advice from the inside, Harlan brings the highest level of expertise (some students might have even read his book). This is a must see program for new students.

GETTING STUDENTS TO THE EVENT: Professors can offer extra credit to students attending the event. First year leaders can send email and encourage students they mentor to attend.