BRAINSTORM speakers Use this guideline to facilitate a “BIG Who are the big names in the issues you • picture” brainstorm session with the CEH want to highlight? Forum planning committee. How many speakers do you need? • What format type would best suit their • Ask your team... styles? Will an emcee be needed? • What are the purposes and goals for the • event? logistics What issue(s) do you want to address? • What are the learning objectives? • Where should the venue be located? • What is the most important thing • What venues are available and how many • attendees should walk away with? visitors will they hold? Will entertainment be needed? • How many meals will need to be catered? • audience Who is the targeted audience? • committee planning Which professions do they represent? • What will motivate them to attend? • What will be the roles for committee • How much outreach will be needed? • members? How many people should attend? • Who can be invited to help? • Who will conduct initial stakeholder • interviews? format How would you design the forum panel • – date/time discussions? Small groups? One speaker with the entire audience? What time of year and day will best suit • Will you need an extra room for exhibits? • the event goals? How many days? • Are there additional events that would • conflict with dates?
BRAINSTORM Use this guideline to facilitate a “BIG picture” brainstorm session with the CEH Forum planning committee. Ask your team... • What are the purposes and goals for the event? • What issue(s) do you want to address? • What are the learning objectives? • What is the most important thing attendees should walk away with? audience • Who is the targeted audience? • Which professions do they represent? • What will motivate them to attend? • How much outreach will be needed? • How many people should attend? format • How would you design the forum – panel discussions? Small groups? One speaker with the entire audience? • Will you need an extra room for exhibits? • How many days? speakers • Who are the big names in the issues you want to highlight? • How many speakers do you need? • What format type would best suit their styles? • Will an emcee be needed? logistics • Where should the venue be located? • What venues are available and how many visitors will they hold? • Will entertainment be needed? • How many meals will need to be catered? committee planning • What will be the roles for committee members? • Who can be invited to help? • Who will conduct initial stakeholder interviews? date/time • What time of year and day will best suit the event goals? • Are there additional events that would conflict with dates?
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