by Pete | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today I’m writing about what conferences can learn from the world of theatre.
I have worked a lot in both conferences and theatre productions, and in theatre everything is designed to keep the correct mood and momentum.
But you don’t need a full rehearsal for your conference presentations.
All you need are some very basic elements of theatre.
For example before a production, music is setting the atmosphere.
The lighting changes as either a voice over introduces the emcee or the emcee walks on stage to applause. Either way the audience knows things are about to begin.
There is music played briefly as each speaker takes the stage.
Most importantly, after the last speaker has finished on a bang, the show ends, normal room lighting is resumed and music plays to bookend each production (more on this in the next article).
All of these elements can be used to make your conference sessions run smoothly and add an element of theatre to the proceedings, therefore increasing your audiences attentiveness.
I’m Pete Booth, thankyou very much! (I walk off, lights come up and music plays).
Pete
For more info visit www.petebooth.com
by Pete | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Attaching your brand to your event is extremely important.
But it shouldn’t just stop at putting your logo on invites and decorations.
How about a signature cocktail?
Ask your event planner or catering company about finding a drink that matches the feel of your logo or theme, from the name to the colour scheme.
Your entire event, from the decorations to the drinks to, of course, the entertainment, can be styled specifically to your brand
All you have to do is find the right people.
Pete
For more info visit www.petebooth.com
by Pete | Jul 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
So you need fun entertainment that will fit with your event theme.
In a massive conference venue with many difference rooms you also need you attendees to find your event.
Let’s kill two birds with one stone.
Don’t just set up a sign saying ‘X Conference this way’.
Have an actual person directing people
Better yet, get a roving entertainer to do it for you in character.
As I have mentioned before, you can get your guests excited by starting the fun before they even get in your conference room.
So find some roving characters to direct guests and see if they will fit it to you your theme.
And of course, get the guest photos and social media happening as soon as your guests enter the door.
Pete
For more info visit www.petebooth.com
by Pete | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
So, you want your guests to snap plenty of pictures at your event. And the way to ensure that is giving them lots of interesting things to take pictures of.
Well what if there was an Airbnb for unconventional event spaces?
Introducing Splacer.
How about a conference gala in a whiskey distillery or props house? Splacer can make that happen.
Currently the service is only in the US, but you can take the thinking behind it for your own events.
Think about some unconventional, cool-looking places around the city where your event will be. Look them up and there is a chance their space will be available for corporate events.
Whala! You have somewhere to WOW your guests.
Pete
For more info visit www.petebooth.com
by Pete | Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
OK, today we have a fun one. I’m really excited about this new product. I’ll be incorporating it into my shows soon and you can incorporate it into your upcoming events.
Do you have a Q and A at your conferences?
How does it normally run? “Please come to the front of the room” or “Please stand up and we’ll get someone to you with a microphone”?
Well how about a cool thing that would not only speed up the process but get your audience interacting and even having fun?
It’s called Catch Box. And it’s a microphone inside a soft cube that can be tossed around your audience but still provides great sound quality for conference audio systems.
Best of all the design can be fully customised!
I’m already imagining the potential of this for lighting up your Q and A sessions and I hope you are too!
Pete
For more info visit www.petebooth.com
by Pete | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Transport your guests to a whole other world with an amazing immersive experience.
It’s called ‘Projection Mapping’ and it can now be used to amaze your guests.
As Staging Connections advertise, projection mapping can transport your guests anywhere,
“From the Swiss Alps appearing behind the stage, to a rainforest surrounding your dinner guests”.
2D projection mapping can add amazing decorations and tell stories at your event, but 3D projection mapping is truly immersive.
Imagine your entire conference gala dinner room being transformed into a giant aquariam for your under the sea themed event, your guests surrounded by swimming fish and sharks as if they were actually dining at the bottom of the ocean.
This is the kind of thing that is possible with 3D projection mapping.
If you have the budget to truly WOW your guests, definitely look into bringing this amazing technology to your event.
Pete
