Event Planning with Motivational Celebrity Speakers

Choosing a big name doesn't necessarily guarantee success. Professional Speakers have varying talents and booking them has to be done with utmost care. Room54 acts rather like a dating agency - it finds the perfect match, based on experience.

By taking a careful brief, we work out which speaker is the most suitable for a function and use our personal experience to make recommendations. When booking a speaker the following are key points to keep in mind:

• Decide what you want to achieve from the function and why. Is it just another annual event or a celebration, anniversary, sales kick off meeting etc?
• Why do you want an outside speaker?
• What do you want the speaker to achieve?
• Although often a sore subject, what budget do you have? Don't forget, the give away gimmicks, 75% of which are often left at the event, cost more than a good speaker. An inspirational speaker will be remembered long after the art work has come off the promotional pens, mugs and key rings.
• What type of speaker are you looking for? Is it business, motivational, keynote or link presenter? A link presenter who is also the keynote speaker is a good mix and can bring continuity to the event?
  How much input to the event do you want from a speaker (bearing in mind a professional speaker has lots of experience of events to share)?
• Discuss with our speaker consultant what your objectives are and how these can be achieved. Discuss who you have booked before and how you felt about it.
• Choose a speaker who is willing to do their homework; who will take the time to get to know your company and understand what you want to achieve.
• What else do you want from booking a speaker?
• How much involvement would you like from the speaker after the event to keep the motivation going?
  

For more help and advice on planning your event and choosing an inspirational speaker contact us now! Call us on 01753 481 160 or email info@room54.co.uk

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