Tuesday 3 August 2010

How to plan the perfect conference in Leicester

1. Book early
To avoid disappointment, it is always advisable to book any venue early. Although Leicester offers numerous conference venues they do get booked in advance and therefore many people do not obtain their first venue of choice.
Make sure you have agreed your conference date before viewing any venues. This will place you in the perfect position to be able to book as soon as you have found the venue you desire. Some people even book their Leicester venue six months in advance to the actual conference.

2. Plan an agenda
The worst conferences are those that are not well structured. If your attendees have no idea what the plan for the event is then there is no sense of order.
However, with a clear agenda, your attendees will know exactly what will be expected of them and will be able to come fully prepared i.e. business cards, testimonials, small presentations.
Also, by constructing an agenda you will be able to make the most of the time you have throughout the conference in Leicester. This will mean that no time is wasted, your guests will not get bored and it allows for a very professional and efficient conference.

3. Provide refreshments
Whether or not your event is running for 1 hour, 4 hours or a whole day it is vital that you provide tea, coffee and sugar at least. Obviously if it is a whole day event, food will also need to be offered.
Not only is this expected but it will act like the initial watering hole for when people arrive at your conference.
Leicester boasts several catering firms that will be more than happy to cater such events and are able to do so for whatever budget.

4. Allow for networking
Whether your event is for colleges within the same company or for employees representing different organisations, networking will always take place and therefore by incorporating this into your agenda you will not lose any time by people chatting.

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5. Relax and enjoy yourself
The main thing you need to remember is to relax. If the individual hosting the conference Leicester is not happy and comfortable then your attendees will pick up on this vibe and not enjoy themselves either.
If you plan well in advance, keep calm and fully inform your attendees with plenty of notice then you will be able to organise a fun, informative and well executed conference in Leicester.