Here are some of the things that impressed me that might give you some ideas on what you might want to do at your event:
The invitation stated the time for registration, lunch and the presentation.
I was greeted in the lobby by a member of the hotel staff who gave directions to the event.
There was a staff of six at the registration desk which made the process of checking-in 750 people go very smoothly.
We ate before the presentations. Salad and dessert were already on the table and the wait staff were quick to serve drinks and the main course. The attendees did not have to wait to hear speakers before eating and the speakers did not have to put up with the noise of plates and cups being collected.
The first speaker said he would speak 15 minutes and he did. He acknowledged the fact that he knew everyone was there to see the keynote, Tom Brokaw.
Tom Brokaw was fabulous, he kept to his time frame and allowed time for questions and answers.
The event ended on time.
