The quarterly State of the Nation presentation at a previous place of work was often hit and miss. The Chief Executive was a good speaker with an engaging manner. He was experienced in the corporate lifestyle, comfortable in front of an audience and often called upon for the after dinner circuit. Some of the regional directors, however, were not as much at ease and listening to them could have been the inspiration behind the phrase ‘death by PowerPoint’. They committed virtually every public speaking gaffe in the book; mumbling into their ties, not engaging with the audience and being hesitant in their delivery.
If that sounds like your company, then it’s time to call on the services of a professional corporate events organiser. Yes, it’s not a cheap option, but it will make your staff sit up and take notice rather than playing bully bingo or fighting the urge for a sly forty winks and hoping they won’t snore.
Involving a corporate events organiser means that you will have access to someone used to making an engaging statement. They may even be able to provide nervous speakers with coaching to increase their confidence. They will know how to make the annual financials look and sound interesting, and they will certainly know of a suitable venue to host the presentation.
If your Chief Exec is up for it, a corporate events organiser can make it happen. From mood lighting and soft music to greeting arriving staff to a quiz of the sales percentage increases, nothing is too far-fetched. They’ve heard it all before and delivered it too.
Organisers take the headache out of major events such as presenting results, hosting a product launch, making sure your staff are all compliant with the latest industry regulations or launching a new product range. They will take care of the things which often get forgotten or left to the last minute, make sure that the venue chosen is suitable and that all the necessary items are to hand for your speakers. Some will even help put the presentations together, others will concentrate on venue hire, staff hire, themes, layouts and décor. It’s worth contacting several organisers to discuss your requirements, as services offered can differ. So will the prices, depending on how involved you want the organiser to be. It could be that you have a good idea of what you want, but simply lack the time to actually organise the event. Or, it could be that the product you are about to launch will make or break the company, so everything has to run smoothly to create the best possible impression.
In short, if you want your employees to be talking about the way the presentation went as well as the figures it contained, you should look at hiring a corporate events organiser.
