All Production Companies Are Not Created Equal

    Creative Collaboration - 8 of 9

    This is Part 8 in an 9-part series on creative meeting ideas, a brief conversation between the virtual production team of Tracy Garrity, Meeting Producer, and David Haneke, Producer, where they reveal the creative magic in planning a corporate event - and the value of collaboration between the client and the production team.

    David: One of the first questions that I ask clients who approach me for creative development of an event is, “What is your sales force experiencing now, and how do you want your people to feel, respond and act as a result of an event or video?”

    Speaking the Same Language! 4 of 9

    I've asked Susan Tarantino, a seasoned Meeting Producer, to guest blog this month. In addition to her wit and her honesty, Susan brings the experience of dozens of wonderfully executed large meetings with her, and I believe you'll find her comments not only real, but helpful in meeting production! This is part 4 of a 9-part series on effective meeting production by our guest bloggers.

    -David Haneke

    Best Meeting Production Companies: What's Inside? 1 of 9

    I've asked Tracy Garrity, a colleague and an exceptional Meeting Producer, to write a series of 9 guest blogs on working with the best meeting production companies in the industry. When you have the best meeting production company working for you, it gives you the freedom to take care of other priorities. But how do you know that you have the best?  Below is the first in an 9-Part Series.

    - David Haneke

    Producer


    Finding the right production company is a critical first step in putting together a successful meeting.  There are a lot of good production companies out there.  How do you determine which one is right for you?

    Begin with the end in mind. What will make the event successful in your mind, your boss’s mind and the minds of the attendees?  Is there more than one audience?  What do they need to learn, believe, feel and embrace