Quick, you have an event coming up – perhaps, it’s a product launch, major fundraiser, corporate meeting or even a wedding – what do you do? 

Do you plan it yourself or do you hire an event planning and production company? 

Myth #1:  Anyone can plan company events… all you need is access to a phone and the internet…. No other tools, skills or resources required.

Reality #1: Every professional needs trained skills and tools... In the same way a dentist, doctor, or other medical professional use the tools of their trade, a meeting planner requires in depth understanding and resources for such tasks as staging & theater props; sound, lights, electrical engineering; catering; entertainers & performance requirements; tax, insurance & liability laws; group transportation; contract negotiation skills, and such.

The intent behind recognition events is noble; reward achievement so as to better cultivate a sense of appreciation, and ultimately lift morale. Yet many recognition ceremonies become so beleaguered by program inefficiencies, they are anything but morale boosting.

Here are three simple tips to keep your recognition events on time and on track:

THE C NOTES FOR A KEYNOTE

Four Tips To Choosing Your Next Speaker
 

Procuring the right professional speaker for your conference or meeting requires plenty of planning, and comes with a lot of pressure.  Below are a few helpful hints to help guide you through the process of selecting a keynote speaker that will set the tone of your conference, and/or help provide a continuum of ideas based on your objectives.
 

Everyone loves to see their favorite headline entertainer…from music to comedy, Broadway to DJ, we all love to be entertained in the style we enjoy. When it comes to corporate events and conventions it is no different. Headline entertainment is used as a draw to the event, as a way to keep people occupied without loosing them (to either a competitor’s party or leaving a convention early), to reward employees and promote loyalty,  and to supply a level of expectation of what is to come in the future at the event. Many questions need to be answered when it comes to this special type of entertainer….

I HEAR A HUM! DO YOU HEAR A HUM? YES, THERE’S A HUM! KILL THE HUM!!!

TEAMNet’s Network Expands into New York

San Diego. CA – August 18, 2010 – TEAMNet, a consortium of meeting and event production companies across North America, is pleased to announce its affiliation with Shackman Associates New York, the newest partner to join its extensive and experienced meeting and events planning network.

How to Get the Most from Your Events
By Philip Richardson, President, Current Affairs – TEAMNet Hawaii

I was recently interviewed by Hawaii Business magazine on the five steps to planning an event.  Of course, there are many more steps than this, but I approached it instead as the five most important things that should be considered to get the most return on one’s event.  Ready?

Wireless microphones are a staple of live event production.  Once freed of a mike cord, presenters are no longer confined to a lectern and can use the entire stage with confidence.  Questions from the floor can be fielded swiftly with the use of roaming microphones in the audience.  This freedom of mobility helps to produce events that look and sound more professional.  Because wireless microphone technology is such a standard part of modern event production, expectations are high that this equipment will perform flawlessly.  However, many factors contribute to making this possible.