Event Manager

Visio. Meeting - IT training style. A meeting where the participants are learning new IT (information technology) concepts, new technology, network design, programming, architecture, engineering, etc. They all need a terminal, The trainer projects important elements on to the screen but the projector needs to be linked to the server. The trainer provides a server, a mail server, a print server, and access to the intranet and internet. This meeting has one trainer and 30 trainees. (meeting11) Visio format

Visio. Meeting - CC-style. CC = Class (couples). They are seated as couples to increase the ease of movement around the class, for example when participants are encouraged to get up and play roles, or interact with other participants in front of the class. The numbers are 2 lecturers and 30 class-mates, which is considered to be about right for this style. (meeting 8) Visio format

An agency agreement, any State, giving the Event Manager the right to represent and act on behalf of the Principal in the ordering of goods, services, venues, etc. and enter into supply contracts for the staging of an event. The Principal agrees to a budget, opens a bank account and indemnifies the Agent for any "Act of God" (or force majeure).

An overview for some quick decisions when planning an event.

PDF. Meeting - Board-style. A meeting where everyone is equal, except the chairman(chairperson); participants sit around three sides of a long table, encouraging interaction between everyone who will be considered as full participants. The chairman(chairperson) sits at the top and controls proceedings. Less participants are possible with this style. This meeting has a maximum of 23 participants (including the chairman(chairperson)) which is considered about as high as you can go using this style.

An interesting document. The Researcher is planning to brief the Minister and the Head of Department on a "problem" related to SMEs at the "State" and at the "Industry" level. This needs to be as "brief" as possible whilst containing all the necessary information for the key players to be "across" the problem. This particular Briefing Note relies heavily on ABS 2006 and ANSIC classifications.

PDF. Meeting - Full square style. A meeting where everyone is equal; participants sit around a square encouraging interaction between everyone who will be considered as full participants. Less participants are possible and it does not lend itself to address or display. This meeting has a maximum of 44 participants which is considered about as high as you can go using this style. (meeting2)

CS = Class (singles); also known as CE = Class (exam) style. They are each seated separately because at some point in the meeting they are going to be asked to complete an important document, such as a scientific enquiry or political feedback which requires it to be completed without the involvement of others. The numbers are 2 lecturers and 30 class-mates, which is considered to be about right for this style. (meeting 9)

Visio. Meeting - Forum-style. A special U-style. The key to a "forum" is the interaction of the audience with the experts making their presentations and debating between each of them the issues arising. The scientists present their data and argument but audience participation is encouraged. This means that elevation is essential so that every participant in the room can have eye contact with the presenters. This style lends itself to address and display by one or more of the presenters. This example meeting has a maximum of 264 audience participants in addition to the 6 presenters.

PDF. Meeting - IT training style. A meeting where the participants are learning new IT (information technology) concepts, new technology, network design, programming, architecture, engineering, etc. They all need a terminal, The trainer projects important elements on to the screen but the projector needs to be linked to the server. The trainer provides a server, a mail server, a print server, and access to the intranet and internet. This meeting has one trainer and 30 trainees. (meeting11)