In this episode, John and Roger go BEHIND THE SCENES on how to create engagement in your next meeting!

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This week, Debra Eckerling had a fun and engaging conversation with Bobbie Carlton of Innovation Women; John Chen, Engaging Virtual Meetings, and Phil Mershon, author of Unforgettable on GoalChatLive. The topic: Engaging Meetings.

Deb and her guests shared why they love events, how they got started in the event space, and much more. They also had a fun digression into event food.

Why People Love/Hate Events

- John: People hate useless, boring, non-effective meetings. They love getting back in touch with people, the value they receive at the meeting, and the magical moments that happen.

- Phil: People hate when they think that a meeting/event/workshop could have been an email. They do not like feeling forced into a situation. They love when goose-bump moments happen (more commonly in person than online). Create a space where people can get outside their comfort zone and be open to new ideas.

- John: People hate driving, traffic, parking.

- Bobbie: They love seeing people in real life, as well as the flexibility of online. Events help to nurture relationships.

What Makes a Meeting Successful

- Bobbie: The attendees believe there's something in it for them.

- Phil: A great event is designed for attendees to feel at home.

- John: In meetings, things should happen that can't happen on their own.

- Phil: Facilitating conversations and connections.

- John: You do not want distractions from your event. Fix things when you can, as soon as you can.

- Bobbie: Serve appropriate food and beverages.

Goals

- John: Give control to your attendees. Let people decide what they want to do: go to a session, network. They will make a choice that will make them happy and view your event as a success.

- Bobbie: If you are a speaker, make it easy for the audience to understand what your session is about. Be clear in your title and description; be creative, but don't get too creative

- Phil: Put time on your calendar immediately following the event when you can debrief and decide what you are going to do with that info.

Final Thoughts

- John: Want engagement? Engage your audience.

- Phil: Don't be afraid to be yourself. Be unforgettable.

- Bobbie: Be human. If you err on stage, keep going. No one will know.

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Tara Brown performs clean and family-friendly comedy across the country. The nationally touring headlining comedians she has shared stages with have included Theo Von, Ilana Glazer, Cristela Alonzo, Josh Wolf, Jon Reep, Jeff Allen, Ryan Hamilton, Preacher Lawson, Janelle James, Karen Mills, John Crist, Jimmie “JJ Walker, and the late John Witherspoon.

She has been featured in Newsweek, the New York Post, the Charlotte Observer, the Lancaster News, Carolina Gateway, the Charlotte Post, WBTV-TV, WJZY-TV, WBT Radio, WFAE.com and CLTure.org. CharlotteFive.com named her as one of “The Standup Comedians You Need to Know in Charlotte;” while Queen City Nerve named her as “Best Comedian” for 2019 in their “Best of the Nest Readers’ Picks.”

Tara can be seen on the 2nd season of the television show “Stand Up Nashville” on the Circle Network; and her Dry Bar Comedy special is available on both www.drybarcomedy.com and the Dry Bar Comedy+ app.

Tara Brown is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Click to learn more about Tara https://www.tarabrowncomedy.com/

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