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When Is It Okay to Be Paranoid about
Your Events?
Building contingency plans to eliminate the effects of Murphy's Law
Event Organizers eJournal speaks with
Project Management Professional,
Jim Copenhaver
In the carpentry trade, old-timers and newcomers alike
live by a well-known saying — Measure twice, cut once. The wisdom of this adage
is unmistakable. If a carpenter measures only once before cutting, a valuable
piece of timber intended for a specific purpose may be cut to the wrong length.
If it’s too long, he’ll have to re-measure and cut again. Even worse, if it’s
too short, the timber may go to waste. [
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Welcome to the latest issue of Event Organizers eJournal —
the newsletter that focuses on helping event organizers, planners and producers
increase attendance, delight attendees and make more money at their events.
If
you’ve been in the event industry for any length of time, you probably know
there’s virtually no such thing as a glitch-free event. But you can get closer
to perfection — if you plan with an eye toward the “what-ifs” and what to do
about them. In this month’s feature article, project management professional,
Jim Copenhaver tells you how to do just that for safer, more successful events.
Jim’s an expert in his field, so you’ll want to be sure to read this article.
Last month’s dilemma brought us good news and bad news. Good news that so
many of you offered advice, bad news that so many of you have had experiences
similar to that of the reader who sent in the dilemma. This month, another
reader would like your input on how to get good speakers if you don’t have a big
budget.
He’d
appreciate any advice you can offer.
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Thanks to all of you who have written in to us, and please keep
the
feedback coming. With your help, we can make our newsletter more relevant to
you and your career.
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Last Issue's Dilemma
How do I keep the spotlight on my event, not a
show-stopping attendee?
During my last event, an
unhappy attendee approached someone who was helping me with our on-site
check-in and miscellaneous tasks. The attendee insisted he should get a refund
and became very hostile and loud. In fact, he made such a scene, he disrupted
the entire conference. The person he yelled at couldn’t really help him, and
when I got involved, I found his “reason” for demanding a refund wasn’t even
valid.
If something like this
happens again, how should I handle the situation and address the negative aura
this type of person can create? And how I can prepare my staff to do the same?
I was stunned, everyone was stunned, and I really do not want to go through
this again. Any advice from your readers would be appreciated.
—Julie, Events Coordinator
Read the best advice from readers
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This Issue's Dilemma:
How do I
sign up a great speaker — and not a salesman — for my events?
I plan events for my organization and am having trouble
lining up the right kind of speakers. It’s easy to find someone who wants to
make a sales pitch to my audience. But
the last time I had a “speaker” act like a salesman, there was nearly a revolt
by my attendees. They felt betrayed, and I was left in a very awkward situation
that I do not want to happen again.
I don’t have a huge budget to pay for recognized speakers,
and I understand most people who are willing to present want to sell something.
So, how can I put a program in place to ensure appropriate content, recruit
good speakers and provide value to my attendees? Help!
— Mark, Marketing Manager
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