ESPN, in one of their powerful motivational videos, tells about a 16 year old who encountered incredible difficulties in his dream to become a major league baseball player. Nate Winters has an average fast ball of 78 mph, and yet he went through what he called 'hell', temporarily losing his ability to play ball; but Winters had the courage to keep his dream alive, and recently pitched for a Varsity competition.
Tracy Garrity, Event Producer, below continues Part 6 of an 9-Part Series on event management and planning corporate events.
- David Haneke
Processes are imperative in corporate event production. I am a process freak. They are the walls within which the creative ideas abound, bounce around and then thrive. Everyone benefits from good processes – the client, the production team and ultimately the event. Expectations are clear, critical information has been communicated, budgets have been researched and approved, roles and responsibilities are understood and the timeline is agreed upon. Everyone is singing from the same hymnal. Success means the same thing to all of us.
It is critical to know what will make the corporate event a success in the eyes of our clients. There may be several right answers to this question, depending upon who is asked. The crucial element is to ask the question and define expectations early.
This is an amazing motivational video clip about Terry Fox, an 18 year old who ran across Canada...inspiring thousands. Cross wanted to do something dramatic to help children who had cancer, calling it the Marathon of Hope. Fox ran 26 miles every single day on an artificial leg, 137 days on the road, running 3,339 miles through rain, heat, and humidity. Fox wanted to raise $24M. He got up at 4 am to accomplish this, seeking donations across lonely expanses of highway.
This is Part 5 in an 9-part series on event production and corporate event planning ideas by event planning specialist Tracy Garrity.
-David Haneke
This motivational video clip by Nike, Write the Future, is not only well produced, but tells a wonderful story: what you do in your life affects your future. Whether you're playing in the World Cup, serving others in your company, or giving back to the community, each action you take affects your future. This production is part genius, part imagination...and it's powerful! See for yourself.
Susan Tarantino, in collaboration with Tracy Garrity, two outstanding professionals in Event Production, continues with Part 3 of an 9-Part Series on Event Production for the organization leader responsible for corporate events.
This is one of those amazing motivational videos - a story that needs to be told and re-told about the legacy of Ed Thomas - a football coach in small town Iowa. Sometimes circumstances don't make sense, and the tendency can be toward anger or bitterness. However, the story of Ed Thomas' family is one in which forgiveness and reconciliation are born out of great tragedy.
Another great coaching moment...this motivational video clip highlights an inspiring coach who understands how to empower a team, through one player - even in the face of pessimism, doubt and a naysaying.
What we all want in life is a shot; what we do with it is the story we all want to tell. This inspirational video by ESPN is a story that brings incredible emotion into play, a story of triumph which amounts to more than a shot.
The best sales people are leaders in an organization. And whether they’re leaders of themselves, teams of 5 or teams of 100, they are responsible for building high performance results. Roy Saunderson of Incentive Magazine interviews ING Direct Canada CEO Peter Aceto who comments, “I do absolutely believe that companies with the most engaged employees are the companies that perform over the long run.”
