Friday, 7 December 2012

Keeping calm at your events!






This week we have put together some hints and tips to help you enjoy your next event and keep any stresses at bay!

Produce an event format – make a detailed running order for your event in advance, circulate it to all staff and suppliers at the event so everyone knows where they need to be and their roles during the event. Run through this with the manager at your venue on the day and caterers so there is no confusion over any times or setup for your event.

Have back up presentations – sometimes unforeseen circumstances can prevent a speaker from turning up at your event, ensure you have a back up presentation just in case that you can use if a speaker doesn’t show.

Be prepared – prepare for all eventualities, think of everything in advance, trouble shoot anything you think could happen and have a plan of action for these just in case. There are some things you cannot plan for but if you can be as prepared as possible it will be make everything easier if anything did go wrong on the day.

Get some sleep! – make sure you get plenty of sleep the night before so you are at your best ability and focussed to work at your event and deal with anything that comes up along the way.

Try and take a break – this can be easier said than done when you have delegates, speakers, exhibitors and an event to run, but try to schedule a few minutes to sit down or go out and get some fresh air, you will feel much better for it!

Learn from your mistakes – we are sure your events run smoothly with delegates, but there is always something to learn for your next event. Take a few minutes at the end of your event to think of anything you would do differently, anything that didn’t work well or any issues with your venue or catering so you can then take these into consideration when planning your next event 

Please share your experiences of working at events, or if you would like to write a blog for Mosaic Events please email sarah@mosaicevents.co.uk

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