Question 2
What is the desired message or response you want to generate from your event?

Question 3
Do you want the audience to walk with some key message, outcome or just have fun?

Question 4
Have you determined your budget? There are generally suitable speakers to suit most budgets; however it helps in the decision-making process if you can identify this early on.

Question 5
What is the venue like and will it be suitable for a speaker you are interested in? Is the venue indoors/outdoors and suitable for the speaker to present their message in the best possible environment?

Question 6
What are the demographics of the audience? Age, gender ratio, senior management, workers … ?

Question 7
What are their audio-visual or production requirements? Do these fit within your budget?

Question 8
Who have speakers worked for in the past?

Question 9
Can they tailor their talk, act or activity to your brief?

Source: Carson White

Soirees for this set are often celebrity-heavy and formality-light. You may already have noticed the need for the following.

• Invitation design with little copy.
  If there is too much to read, Gen X and Y are inclined to lose interest. Interactive, on-line invitations are more likely to entice than formal invitations.
• Use strong visuals.
  Bright colours in décor to interest guests who grew up on video games.
• Encourage participation.
  Employees with a MySpace/Facebook/Twitter mentality prefer to act instead of observe.
• Recognise the diverse span of a generation.
  “Gen Xers” who are on the tip of 45 and those 25 years of age are inclined to see things entirely differently.
• Include a post-party activity.
  For a demographic who likes to socialise, this can be a big plus.
• Never mention Gen X or Gen Y.
  To that group, using these phrases will be viewed as contrived.
  

Source: Eventline (updated)

Here are a few simple ideas that could help you become more environmentally friendly:

• Use 100 per cent recycled paper for events and conferences, and in your workplace.
• Print all conference and events materials double-sided, and use vegetable oil-based inks. Set your own printers and copiers to automatically print double-sided.
• Encourage recycling during meetings and events.
• Use conference bags made of recycled material.
• Harness natural resources to power your event, or use venues which already us these resources, such as geothermal energy and solar power.
• Ask venues and operators about their sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices.
• Ask that the venue uses ‘green’ power where possible.
• Choose a venue near public transport options.
• Ask caterers if they separate organic waste for composting, or if they use local produce suppliers.
• Use local suppliers to reduce the need of travelling outside the region to reduce carbon emissions.
• Check the heating and/or air-conditioning of venues/vehicles to ensure it’s functioning correctly.

Source: Mice.net

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Specialists in developing the strategic approach and creative collateral for memorable brand experiences, Pinto Creative is here to help you make sure your next conference, exhibition, promotion or event is remembered as the authentic experience it was designed to be.

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• Video editing, colour grading & DVD authoring

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• Fact Sheet
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• Email airnewzealand@revelry.com.au
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When everything must be absolutely perfect for your business gathering, meeting or event, you can trust the expertise of takethelead, a dedicated online event platform created by Langham Hotels International to make event organisers’ lives easier. At the click of a mouse, takethelead provides you with a one-stop, bespoke service created to assume responsibility for every single detail of your event – including planning, logistics, venue, facilities, dining and even entertainment — leaving you to get on with your business.

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• Langham Hotels Global Meeting Guide

Austage are Audio Visual Solution Specialists who understand that event organisers need experienced, client focused professionals they can rely on and trust. Be it Conferences, Corporate Events, Special Events & Projects, Award nights & Functions, Trade shows & Exhibitions through to Annual General Meetings, Live shows & Boardroom Functions, trust Austage to take you effortlessly from a concept to a fully orchestrated successful event. They are flexible to the needs of their clients, and will work efficiently and effectively to make your event as simple and successful as possible.

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Since 1996 Event Management Professionals (EMP) has leveraged its key relationships to guarantee distinctive Business Event Solutions of consistent quality, measurable cost reductions and the highest standard of reliable personalised service to its customers. EMP’s focus is ‘broad spectrum’ event and project management. This can include the complete management of an annual sales meeting, product launch or exhibition, a client hospitality function or staff incentive programme, and the provision of quality support and assistance for corporate events as needed.

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• EMP – ROI and our Services

At Global Speakers & Entertainers they pride themselves on representing world-class “attitude adjusters” and “famous faces” from all over the globe. With over a decade in the business of  providing speakers and entertainers for corporate events, they are perfectly positioned to answer any brief and almost any budget! If you need to mediate or motivate, entertain or educate, just have fun or facilitate; give Global Speakers & Entertainments the task – and they’ll make it great!

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