The Meeting Planning Process

EVEN THE MOST EXPERIENCED PLANNERS CAN USE A LITTLE HELP

This go-to guide for professional meeting planners, administrative and/or other professionals should give you the structure and tools to keep you and your team focused, on task, and on time.

ESTABLLISH meeting goals, objectives and key messages.DEFINE target audience.IDENTIFY action items; DEVELOP task lists and time lines. LEARN keen insights and valuable tips to help CREATE the perfect meeting EXPERIENCE. SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE

"The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings" by Certified Meeting Professional Mary Jo Wiseman offers a common sense approach to managing the meeting planning process based on the knowledge and experience she acquired during her 24+ year career as a corporate meeting and event coordinator.

The author's systematic approach to project management helped her to get and stay focused on the task at hand while handling multiple details, projects and deadlines throughout her career and she shares her secrets for success throughout this book.

The Guide also includes handy templates developed by the author, including: a Meeting Time Line; an Overall Meeting Action Plan; a Request for Proposal (RFP) , and descriptions and diagrams of possible room set-ups.

March 2020 updated copy includes: basic definitions of Medical Risk and Crisis Management Plans; factors to consider when looking at a destination and/or venue; key safety and security questions to ask during a site visit; relevant information to review with your staff once on-site to create awareness of surroundings; and suggestions for key internal and external experts to include in the development of comprehensive Medical Risk and Crisis Management Plans.