Meeting planning doesn't have to be stressful!
Do you break out in a cold sweat at the thought of planning and organising a business event or meeting?
Do you know what you need to do and when to do it, so that you can stay calm and confident as you plan your event?
Picture the scene: it's Monday morning. You're going through the schedule for the day. The sun is shining and you're looking forward to that first delicious cup of coffee. Just as you've decided to treat yourself to a cappuccino, your boss drops by:
"I'd like you to organise a one-day project start-up meeting for all the project partners with an overnight stay and dinner. Unfortunately, I can't give you any admin support... Oh, and can you give a presentation detailing our role in this project? Thanks!"
As your boss swans out through the door, it feels as though a chill wind has swept across the room and blown all the froth from your longed-for coffee.
Now, before you start composing your resignation, take a deep breath and relax.
Prepare to Meet has been written especially for people who have no idea where to begin and for people who have to organise business events in addition to their normal day-to-day work.
This friendly and practical guide takes you step-by-step through each stage of the process from start to finish. Inside, you will find:
- simple instructions, checklists, and easy to follow timelines
- advice on dealing with the unexpected
- budget tips and tricks
- simple strategies for the solo event organiser
By following the steps in this book, you will be able to successfully organise a half-day, one-day, or even a two-day event on your own (or with the help of others). It will help you sail serenely through every part of the planning and organisation process and best of all, you will have a method to follow that will help you feel confident and in control.
Instead of stressing out about organising your next event, why not try the Prepare to Meet process?
Then get the frothiest cappuccino you can find, make yourself comfortable, and discover the stress-free approach to business event planning.
About the Author: Sharon Perry spent twelve years in the university sector working in project management and supporting communities of practice. During that time, she single-handedly planned, organised, and facilitated meetings, workshops, mini-conferences, and project management events. She has never forgotten her first attempt at organising an event and now shares with you the Prepare to Meet method, which she devised for herself and her colleagues. Sharon loves to encourage, support, and mentor people. Writing a book is just one of the means she uses to do that. As well as writing other books, she also aims to teach the Prepare to Meet approach to everyone who finds the thought of meeting planning as overwhelming as climbing Mount Everest. You can get in touch with Sharon Perry via the Stress-Free Meeting website http: //www.stressfreemeeting.com/).
