As for the show, my thanks goes out to the guys who make it happen. Steve Eshom for setting up and running our AV systems, and Sheldon Perry and Scott O'Dell for making sure the slides were up and running.
I have taken alot of feedback for next years show and have already made contact with the Olympic Club staff to ensure some of the challenges we faced this year will be resolved for next time.
I will also be publishing with the help of Steve a presenters guide which for digital shows will have the parameters to set your shows up so they play properly. We did have a few shows go longer than indicated which put us about 60-70 minutes over the time that we wanted to finish up.
Some of our goals next year include;
1. Holding fast our start time of 5:00pm
2. Holding fast our stopping time of 10:00pm - We want to ensure that everyone has a chance at the end of the night to network before heading out.
3. Provide for a mixture of slides and digi's - Next year with the set up similar to what we had, we will be able to quickly transition from slide to digi, so you will see 2-3 digi's then a slide presentation.
4. More planned breaks during the show - We will strive to have at least 3 ten minute breaks during the course of the evening.
5. Additional and more attentive wait staff - I am working with the Oly Club manager to ensure we dont repeat the food and drink ordering debacle that some experienced. Enough said about that....
6. Featured presenters - We will still have some featured presenters next year (already working on a few) that will be publicized in advance.
7. Capping the audience - This last year we were about 75 attendees, and you wont see more than 100 in that room or logistically, it becomes a challenge for the site.
8. Set moving crew - Next year, we will have a better idea on how the site can be set up and we will have a designated set up crew to take care of tables and chairs.
9. Slide shows - We will ensure that the slide show presenters have a microphone that will reach them so they may be better heard during the show.
If you have any suggestions, please dont be bashful - move them forward. Remember this is YOUR show - we want to make it as enjoyable as possible for everyone.
Next years date has been set - Saturday, October 24th, 2009 - Mark it on your calendars!
