5 Tips to Give Your Meeting

A Boost in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Planner Pointer: 5 Tips to Give Your Meetings a Big Boost

August 4, 2022

Planning a meeting or event can be stressful. Keeping it fun and entertaining for the audience can be even more stressful. But don’t worry. We’re here to help!

1. Recruit Engaging Speakers

Finding engaging speakers may sound like a given, but everyone has experienced some less-than-exciting presentations along the way. Kick off the event with a speaker who sets the tone and gets everyone revved up and on the same page. A meal-time speaker should be fun and lively. When people sit down to eat, they like to be entertained. They want to leave feeling inspired and light-hearted. If you’re looking for a local speaker to save on costs, our team can connect you with applicable options.

2. Location is Everything

Make it effortless for your attendees. Make yourself easily accessible and ensure your guests are in a comfortable space. Our meeting venues are found at some of the best hotels and resorts across the coast, including full- and limited-service properties, vacation rental homes and condos and off-site spaces around the destination making Gulf Shores and Orange Beach a unique, fun and family-friendly location!

3. As the Host, Set the Tone

While it’s easy to get carried away with planning, be sure you are genuinely excited about hosting and not just concerned about logistics. This will lend itself to a better event, and you’ll see how fun it is to connect with your crowd. All meeting and event planners should remember that guests pick up on their body language and tone, so enjoy yourself!

4. Involve Your Audience

One of the best ways to boost a meeting is by getting attendees to actively participate. An excellent way to do this is to ask for their input or to invite their questions. When you ask for their input (within reason), you direct their attention to a specific idea or subject, making participants feel valued. For example, ask an attendee for a presentation, for their opinion or their ideas. Once they have contributed initially, they will continue to do so even after the meeting is over.

5. Utilize Our Resources

Is this your first meeting? No worries! Check out our blog post, 5 Tips for the Newbie Meeting Planner. Our team works hard to assist you with planning any event or meeting from start to finish. We’re here to help you promote and invite guests to your event.

In today’s fast-moving world, it can be difficult to keep up and remain exciting when it comes to meeting planning! Following these steps will help ensure your event goes smoothly, and your audience will be pleased.