Topic

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Introduction

1

Educating or Training

3

Mission Meetings

4

Briefings

6

Chapter 1 - Scoping and Planning an Event

7

Documenting the Business Need

9

Linking Purpose and Theme

11

Defining and Analyzing the Target Audience

15

Writing Objectives

19

Listing Topics

21

Assigning Resources

24

Ensuring Safety and Security

25

Chapter 2 - Developing Event Support

27

Section 1 - Before an Event

33

Choosing Dates and Locations

34

Supporting Computers at Hotels

37

Allotting Time

41

Calling for Papers

46

Recruiting for Specific Topics

48

Scheduling and Agendas

49

Preparing the Presenter’s Guide

52

Preparing the Participant’s Guide

57

Preparing the Logistics’ Guide

59

Advertising and Promoting

62

Publishing

64

Section 2 - During an Event

65

Greeting Presenters

66

Registering Participants

67

Starting the Event

68

Collecting and Updating Materials

69

Awarding Recognition

70

Collecting Evaluations

71

Section 3 - After an Event

75

Tabulating and Distributing Evaluations

76

Distributing Proceedings

77

Chapter 3 - Presenter’s Guide

79

Responding to the Call for Papers

80

Selecting Instruction Methods and Media

81

Preparing Presentation Material

84

Presenting

89

Chapter 4 - Participant’s Guide

91

Planning Before the Event

92

Making the Most of the Learning Opportunity

93

Chapter 5 - Logistics Guide

95

Planning Logistics

96

Managing Demos and Other Computer Use

102

Ensuring Safety and Security

106

Shipping

108