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T H E P L A N N I N G
• Identify Your Key People
• Set Objectives for events
• Set Theme
• Expect Problems
• COMMUNICATION IS KEY
SPEAKERS/ENTERTAINMENT
• Relevance to theme
• Reputation/Expertise
• Availability
• Cost/Travel
reimbursement, etc.
• Back up speaker, if
needed, esp. keynote
CREATIVITY & M ARKETING
• What you name things is what
they become
• Don’t be a slave to your theme
• Start publicity early
• Create website
A S S E S S M E N T B Y P L A N N I N G T E A M
• How Did it Go?
• What would we do differently next time?
E VA LUAT I O N B Y PA RT I C I PA N T S
• Formal/informal
• Distribution
• What do you really want to know
• Keep it short
V E N U E S, F O O D & L O D G I N G
• Get everything in writing
• Keep a checklist and log
• Scout venue locations
• Be aware of food trends
• Parking/Handicapped access
• Book room blocks
C O N T R AC T S & B I L L I N G
• Follow up: contracts and billing
• What I wish I had known: keep a
log