The Problem With…”Without Further Ado…”
I was in an audience recently when a speaker took the stage with little more than a, “without further ado, here’s your speaker”. My reaction was…wait, WHAT!?!? WHO is this? WHY have they been given the privilege to speak to this audience? I know I’m in the speaking business, so maybe I was more unsettled […]
Please Make a Note of This! – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are you the smartest person in the room? Greg Nathan talks about the benefits of taking notes and ends with an interesting tip related to important franchisee discussions. Read on… “I was meeting with a senior executive who said he wanted to learn about franchising best practice. Although he was polite and asked some good […]
Is Your Event Planning Team Big or Small?
Event planner is ranked as the 5th most stressful job in 2016! And, of course, in the franchise world, often this critical function is added to the job description of someone who has a MANY other responsibilities. 🙂 Whether your event planning team is big or small, we ran across a few awesome ideas recently and […]
Handling Food Allergies & Dietary Restrictions at Your Next Event!
Back by popular demand, we’re recirculating this information about food allergies, because it’s being talked about in meeting planning circles continuously! While your franchise conference or convention includes a myriad of important details like: venue, theme, content, agenda, franchise-savvy speakers and workshop presenters, team building activities and much more, you’ve likely seen that the food […]
Why Use an Emcee for Your Franchise Event?
Franchise expert, business leader, professional speaker, Troy Hazard, recently sat down with me to talk about the value of emcees at a franchise event. If you’re in the midst of the planning process for your event and would like to consider the idea of an emcee, let’s explore the possibilities. This could also be a […]
Out-Of-The-Box Team-Building Ideas!
Out of the Box Team-Building Ideas! Team SPEAK! has been talking a lot about team-building recently—both for us, as a growing small business, and especially as we learn from listening to our clients’ successes! I had the privilege of hosting an IFA Roundtable in February on Convention Planning, during which several memorable team-building successes […]
Where will your next conference theme come from?
A. It will surface as a logical progression during your previous event. B. A brilliant suggestion from a team member. C. A divinely inspired dream! D. None of the above. If you answered D or you’re second guessing the validity of A, B or C, read on! Most likely a fantastic convention theme is produced […]
Stellar Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline
I love this tagline that I’ve seen used throughout the meeting planning community: Fabulously Planned…Always Remembered However, I might make one change… Fabulously & Meticulously Planned…Always Remembered! We all know, the details involved in creating a stellar franchise convention are numerous, critical and timely. We’ve pulled together a timeline/checklist that may be useful to your […]
GO GREEN!
Why not make your next franchise convention GREENer than your last? Whether you’ve been part of the sustainable trend or not, it’s no longer a fad. It’s fast becoming a way of life. When I recently read the opening line of a meetings industry article, I was stunned: “A few years ago, the meetings and […]
Having John Francis at your next franchise event will be a game-changer!
In most franchise circles, John Francis needs no introduction. It’s very possible he’s spoken at a franchise convention or meeting you’ve attended or planned, served on a franchisor board or industry committee you are familiar with — OR maybe you’ve just been lucky enough to spend some time with John at a franchise industry event. […]
