Susan RoAne, Keynote Speaker
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Meeting Planning Tips
The planner/speaker partnership is one that is special. Here are
some thoughts I have accumulated over these last 25 years:
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You may want to reconsider a speaker who is inaccessible
to you---whether through a bureau or their own office. |
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Hiring a celebrity is a draw... but little attendees can draw
upon...once the talk is over. And if they come from another industry,
the speech is only frosting. I had to pinch hit for a magazine
executive who blew off a speech when a newsworthy event took place. |
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A speaker who is difficult in the beginning rarely gets easier
. And the same goes for planners. Life is just tooooo short. |
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As Tom Peters told a NC MPI meeting years ago, "You pay
me an incredible amount to speak and then haggle over an extra
$100 for a better microphone!" |
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On the other hand, the speaker who
requires costly AV equipment can stretch the budget. Know these
needs ahead of time if that is an issue. |
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Do let speakers know which events they are invited
to attend. |
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While filling out surveys takes time, it is an
investment when the speaker can then customize. (You may want
to do this in a phone interview with the speaker who can take
notes and fill out the form for you and get special insights through
a REALtime conversation). |
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There are terrific speakers who are difficult to
deal with and just as many terrific speakers who are easy to work
with. Your choice. |
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