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Avoiding the three most common mistakes made by over-worked or 'inexperienced' meeting planners. Even as an experienced planner, you might be making at least one of them.One of them would be not taking advantage of these Meeting Success resources from the innovative mind of Canadian Ideaman, Bob Hooey
I've seen some that were well run and returned a good investment on the time and money invested in the meeting and in the people who attended the meeting. Unfortunately, I've also seen many that were dismal failures; or at best a mediocre result and minimal return for all the well-meaning hard work of the meeting planner and their teams. Failures, that, with careful planning, could have been avoided. I often found myself in a coaching role for new meeting planners who called to book me as a keynote speaker or to lead a breakout session, seminar or workshop. I found myself teaching the same tips and techniques as I sought to help them create a successful event and lead their respective teams. I also found myself in formal coaching and consulting roles to assist in the planning process. "Perhaps, if I created a process or resource that would help?" That question led to the creation of this meetings resource website and several support publications including, "Hosting a Successful Meeting, Training Session or Conference". I've compared notes with my counterparts in the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the National Speakers Association and compiled and developed a few ideas that have helped our clients ensure their time and investment was well spent. I share them with you here for your use in making your next event more successful. While serving as President of our CAPS-Vancouver (BC) Chapter for two years (1999 & 2000), I worked closely with our team to ensure our meetings were informative, profitable, fun, and well run. This commitment to our membership's interest and business growth allowed us to more than triple our membership during our term. CAPS National recognized our success by awarding us Chapter of the Year in 2000. I know high quality meetings were a strong foundation for our success. They still are! I brought some of that focus to my terms on the CAPS National Board and my involvement in CAPS and NSA workshops and convention teams. While serving as Lt. Governor Education and Training (1996-97) and later as District 21 Governor (1997-98) for Toastmasters International, (D21 had 195 clubs and over 3500 Toastmasters in BC), our leadership training meetings and our fun-filled, creative, educational, motivational, value-added conferences were the focal point of our growth, success and service to our Toastmasters members across the province. I've had the privilege of speaking for and assisting Toastmaster conference teams across North America for over a decade now and find this to be true in the meetings of merit. My primary focus in this special resource site is to offer creative, practical, easily-used ideas that work and techniques that will help you and your team succeed. I’m available on a 'limited' basis as a meeting planner’s coach or creative consultant in creating, planning and delivering a successful event. Ideas At Work! Call me at: 1-888-848-8407 (Client Toll Free – North America).
Bookmark this page: I will add to this section from time to time, as I continue learning from successful meeting planners and fellow speakers alike. Perhaps, you have overcome a challenge or have a success secret to share with your meeting fellow planners? I'd be happy to include it here, and give you credit of course. Drop me a note at: Successful Meetings I wish you the best in all your efforts to train, inform, inspire and assist those in your care, to be more productive and fulfilled on and off the job as a result of your efforts. I recognize the great amount of work necessary to put together a successful meeting, training session or conference, regardless of the size and scope. My heartfelt thanks to the many professional speakers and meeting planners who've shared ideas, challenges, successes and suggestions with me over the years. Please register, using the form below to gain access to free meeting checklists, additional resources, as well as a complimentary copy of "Hosting a Successful Meeting, Training Session or Conference". Both are my gift to you and your team in planning and delivering a successful event for your participants. Index of Meeting Planner Resources Description
Additional resources are added regularly, so check back! On-line resources and magazines:
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Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey has earned international recognition as an inspirational author, motivational leader, facilitator, corporate trainer and motivational keynote speaker on association, community or business innovation, inspirational leadership, enhanced team profitability, motivation, as well as personal performance and success. Bob is the inspirational author of ten business, career, and leadership success books, a mini-book series, four success systems and a series of new e-books. He is a motivational columnist and frequent contributor on sales, teamwork, employee motivational and inspirational leadership, innovation, and success to North American consumer, association, on-line, corporate and trade publications. He is also a long time subscriber to Soundview Executive Book Summaries and credits them with saving time while allowing him to glean leading edge knowlege of the books and the ideas his audiences and leaders are reading. Sign up today... it will give you an amazing return on your investment. |
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