Here's a short but informative guide to managing special events off-site. I can relate to Tip # 1 - Articulate your goals. Any organizational event has to begin with a goal. What are we really trying to accomplish here? The goal (along with the budget) drives all of the other decisions you will make. This Fast Company article doesn't mention budget at all but I would put it in the number 2 position, right after the goal. Establishing a budget will frame other decisions such as location selection and will reduce a lot of unproductive planning. There's nothing worse than designing the perfect off-site meeting only to be told to trim the budget by 25%.
Link: The Art of Off-site.
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