You have many factors to take into consideration when planning a meeting or event. The tips and checklists
outlined here in our Concise Guide to Meeting Mastery will help you pull together a successful event. We’ve
broken it all down into five sections: creating the framework, figuring out your general needs, selecting a location,
getting a handle on your budget and organizing yourself with detailed notes in preparation for your meeting.
Create the Meeting Framework
The first thing you need to determine is the purpose and scope of the event. What is to be accomplished?
Setting clear objectives is the foundation of a successful event. It helps you figure out what elements are
essential. There are five basic questions to ask yourself, the Five Ws of meeting planning. They will form the
framework on which to build your meeting or event: