Program design
Ever been to a conference, meeting or training program that was too long, uninteresting or boring, and ultimately fruitless? It’s a common complaint in a lot of organisations whether corporate, not-for-profit, or volunteer. A little bit of guidance and expertise in the design of your programs goes a long way towards ensuring that your participants don’t experience those same frustrations at your programs and events.
Designing a dynamic, engaging and effective program or event is not a difficult process if you have the right help. My role in this process is multi-staged:
Step 1
Scoping meeting
Step 2
Draft plan & review
Create draft plan detailing how the event might be structured and delivered. This plan is discussed with the original stakeholders for further input and refinement.
Step 3
Program collateral
Production of materials including:
- Detailed facilitator / presenter guides explaining the key elements in the delivery of the program, activities and opportunities to engage the audience, and the outcomes for each section
- Presentation slides for use by presenters – if presenters wish to build their own slides I can assist with the formatting and editing to ensure clear messaging and dynamic visual presentation
- Handouts, posters and other collateral to support the activities and enhance the program venue – having a few posters or pre-designed flipcharts for participants to interact with is a simple way to keep the energy in the room and break from the tedium of sitting a listening to presentation after presentation
Step 4
Coaching & support
Coach and support presenters as required in the lead-up to the event
Of course, if you feel that your event would also benefit from the involvement of a skilled and experienced facilitator, you can always combine this service with my facilitation and delivery services.
If you’d like to know more about how I can enhance your program design, please contact me via the button below.