Activity D

Imagine you are team leader and it is your team’s task to organise a conference. It is your first team meeting and you want the team to establish 8 objectives that must be achieved in order for the conference to be a success. You write down the 8 final objectives the team decides upon. What are they?

 

Objective 1

 

Objective 2

 

Objective 3

 

Objective 4

 

Objective 5

 

Objective 6

 

Objective 7

 

Objective 8

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Activity D Answer

 

There are a whole range of objectives - both general and specific, that you may have decided on. Here are some suggestions (general and specific):-

• Sufficient time will be allocated for planning and organising

• The conference will run smoothly in all areas - venue, speakers, catering and facilities (eg technology)

• Added features will include the use of high-tech equipment for presenters with technical assistance on the day

• Conference will be extensively marketed to ensure a large attendance

• The team will operate within the allocated budget

• The selection of speakers, topics and activities will meet the needs of potential clients

• The conference will be the best of this nature to occur so far, so sufficient staff will be made available to achieve this

• Regular meetings of the team will be needed ( 3 times a week)

• Collating of information about who is attending, their special requirements ( if any), accommodation and payment

• A personalised approach to all aspects of organisation

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