Plan A Retreat For Your Law Firm
Plan a retreat for members of your law firm to develop marketing ideas or for other strategy discussions. First, pinpoint the goal of your meeting.
Decide what you hope to accomplish by the conclusion of your session. Your goals should be realistic and achievable. Next, decide on a length of time for your discussion. Can you accomplish your goals in a weekend session or will it take several days to reach a decision and accomplish your goals?
Find a location that will accommodate your budget. Will you meet at a local hotel? Will a cabin in the mountains accommodate your team? Should your team rent bungalows at a resort? It is up to you. Your budget, including the length of time planned for your retreat will come into play when selecting the location for your event.
The purpose of a retreat is to get away from the day-to-day office surroundings; therefore, you may want to select a location that is comfortable, providing a stress-free atmosphere. Hotels and resorts usually provide catering services, which will accommodate your team during your planning.
If you decide to rent a cabin or a condo for your retreat you will probably have to arrange for your own catering services.
Establish the guest list for the retreat. Is it only meant for partners? Will other members of the firm be invited? Will administrative assistants or secretaries be needed to take notes or handle any typing needs. Will guest speakers or meeting facilitators be needed?
Sometimes, meeting facilitators can help boost creativity within your office environment, helping you to come up with ideas and strategies that will inevitably bring your firm money.
Next, plan the transportation for the retreat. Will all guests leave from your city? Are you driving in a caravan? Are you renting a bus or an SUV? Will plane tickets be needed? With proper planning, you may be able to get discount airline tickets for your retreat.
Finally, if planning a retreat is necessary, but you don’t have enough time to make the arrangements, consider hiring a special events planner. A special events planner can help you make all of the arrangements that you need to make sure that your event runs smoothly. Select a special events planner with references.
Have a few planning meetings once your budget is set, and you are ready to leave the event planning details in his or her capable hands.
Don’t forget to plan for some soft items to help the members of your planning group remember the session and what they have learned. Photos of the event and short blurbs with general information on how effective the strategic meeting were may be used in your blog to show the unity and commitment of the members of your firm.
Decide what you hope to accomplish by the conclusion of your session. Your goals should be realistic and achievable. Next, decide on a length of time for your discussion. Can you accomplish your goals in a weekend session or will it take several days to reach a decision and accomplish your goals?
Find a location that will accommodate your budget. Will you meet at a local hotel? Will a cabin in the mountains accommodate your team? Should your team rent bungalows at a resort? It is up to you. Your budget, including the length of time planned for your retreat will come into play when selecting the location for your event.
The purpose of a retreat is to get away from the day-to-day office surroundings; therefore, you may want to select a location that is comfortable, providing a stress-free atmosphere. Hotels and resorts usually provide catering services, which will accommodate your team during your planning.
If you decide to rent a cabin or a condo for your retreat you will probably have to arrange for your own catering services.
Establish the guest list for the retreat. Is it only meant for partners? Will other members of the firm be invited? Will administrative assistants or secretaries be needed to take notes or handle any typing needs. Will guest speakers or meeting facilitators be needed?
Sometimes, meeting facilitators can help boost creativity within your office environment, helping you to come up with ideas and strategies that will inevitably bring your firm money.
Next, plan the transportation for the retreat. Will all guests leave from your city? Are you driving in a caravan? Are you renting a bus or an SUV? Will plane tickets be needed? With proper planning, you may be able to get discount airline tickets for your retreat.
Finally, if planning a retreat is necessary, but you don’t have enough time to make the arrangements, consider hiring a special events planner. A special events planner can help you make all of the arrangements that you need to make sure that your event runs smoothly. Select a special events planner with references.
Have a few planning meetings once your budget is set, and you are ready to leave the event planning details in his or her capable hands.
Don’t forget to plan for some soft items to help the members of your planning group remember the session and what they have learned. Photos of the event and short blurbs with general information on how effective the strategic meeting were may be used in your blog to show the unity and commitment of the members of your firm.