Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Making Any Meeting Memorable: TIP #14: Delight people.

An ongoing series of 25 Tips for Making any Meeting Memorable by Christine Corelli, Author, Speaker, Consultant, and Competitive Edge Expert

Every attendee should receive at least one gift. If your budget will allow for it, give several throughout the meeting. Surprise and delight them with a different gift waiting at their seat after each break.

There are additional ways that you can make your meeting interesting and not “the same old, same old.” Purchase one lottery ticket for every attendee. Have drawings for dinner-for-two, a weekend at a quality hotel, or a $100 bill. Hold these drawings throughout your meeting to keep their attention and make it interesting and fun.

Again, brainstorm ideas with your creative team and give people something they will enjoy. (Honda delighted every Quality Control facilitator with a $250. bonus check after the last break at a meeting. The energy level in the room increased by 100%!)

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