So, you have to plan an offsite...
You‘re tasked with offsite planning. Maybe it’s in 6 months, maybe it’s in 8 weeks, and the brief was "make it good."
This session also counts as Offsites 101: the introduction nobody gives you.
We’ll show you exactly how to work a timeline backward from the event date, cover what has to be locked in and when, and go through the mistakes that show up in almost every offsite. (The good news: Most are cheap to avoid as long as you anticipate them.)
We will start where every program should start:
What does success look like when your team gets home?
That answer drives the venue, the agenda, and the budget, and skipping it is the single most expensive mistake first-time planners make.
This session is ideal for both anyone planning their first offsite and experienced planners looking to optimize their processes.
In this session, we’ll cover:
Offsite planning timeline, working backward from day one of the event
What must be decided and by when: venue, contracts, flights, agenda
How to avoid mistakes that cost the most money and time
Where to spend, where to save, and what to hand off
Interactive workshop: This is meant to be a conversation, so come with questions and examples of offsite missteps you don't want to repeat. (Or the questions you’re scared to ask at work.)
What you’ll leave with:
A planning timeline
A checklist you can run against your next event, and:
Answers to questions you didn’t know to ask.
About our Facilitator, Katherine Butler-Dines:
Katherine is the founder and CEO of Affinity Travel Co., which plans corporate offsites, executive retreats, and sales kickoffs that deliver real ROI without any forced fun.