Fast Start EtiquetteFast Start Etiquette Party planParty plan

AgendaAgenda

General FormulaGeneral Formula

TimingsTimings

DressDress

Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes

““Wheeling and Dealing”Wheeling and Dealing”

TeamworkTeamwork

LunchLunch

TimingsTimings

09.4509.45 Start setting upStart setting up PresentationPresentation DisplayDisplay CoffeeCoffee

10.3010.30 Start Meeting GuestsStart Meeting Guests11.0011.00 Presentation StartsPresentation Starts12.0012.00 Start laying out LunchStart laying out Lunch12.3012.30 LunchLunch13.3013.30 Presentation ContinuesPresentation Continues13.3513.35 Clear Up LunchClear Up Lunch14.4514.45 Presentation EndsPresentation Ends Sign up!Sign up!

1500 – 15301500 – 1530 Guests DepartGuests Depart16.3016.30 Last host departs!Last host departs!

DressDress

Business!!Business!! Business SuitBusiness Suit Smart/Clean/TidySmart/Clean/Tidy Co-ordinate colours Co-ordinate colours

(Pastels)(Pastels)

DressDress

Business!!Business!! Business SuitBusiness Suit Smart/Clean/TidySmart/Clean/Tidy Co-ordinate colours (Pastels)Co-ordinate colours (Pastels)

““Be” a jewel in your appearanceBe” a jewel in your appearance

““Smart Casual” is Smart Casual” is notnot an option! an option!

No comedy socks or ties!No comedy socks or ties!

Wheeling and DealingWheeling and Dealing

Meet guests!Meet guests!““Wheel” them down to the Presentation RoomWheel” them down to the Presentation Room Talk to them!Talk to them! Find out who their host is.Find out who their host is.

““Deal” them to their hostsDeal” them to their hostsHosts: Hosts: GreetGreet Welcome Pack/documentationWelcome Pack/documentation Seat guestsSeat guests Help wheelers and dealersHelp wheelers and dealers

Take it in Turns!Take it in Turns!

LunchLunchCan you help set it out?Can you help set it out?Guests First!Guests First!

It is always difficult to assess how many guests will turn up, so judging the It is always difficult to assess how many guests will turn up, so judging the amount of food to bring is impossible.amount of food to bring is impossible.

Make sure guests are well fed before us!Make sure guests are well fed before us!Mix with other guests and distributorsMix with other guests and distributors

Share experiences with as many people as possibleShare experiences with as many people as possible Back each other upBack each other up

Experienced Distributors – help the new onesExperienced Distributors – help the new onesNew Distributors – Tell guests about the back-up so farNew Distributors – Tell guests about the back-up so far

Pay!Pay! £5 per distributor – whether you have guests or not.£5 per distributor – whether you have guests or not.

Remember…Remember… The guests still feel “on show” and “out of their comfort zone”. So..The guests still feel “on show” and “out of their comfort zone”. So.. Hosts must remain professional at all times.Hosts must remain professional at all times.

Fast Start TeamworkFast Start Teamwork

Share the work – share the rewardsShare the work – share the rewards Guests will be impressed by slick organisationGuests will be impressed by slick organisation The day will run smoother if we, collectively, take charge of it.The day will run smoother if we, collectively, take charge of it. Guests will leave early if the organisation is a shamblesGuests will leave early if the organisation is a shambles

So….So…. Arrive earlyArrive early When you see somebody is busy…offer to helpWhen you see somebody is busy…offer to help Ask if there is anything you can help withAsk if there is anything you can help with Agree who is to set out/clean up lunch before the presentation Agree who is to set out/clean up lunch before the presentation

startsstarts Take charge and care of the guests!Take charge and care of the guests!

SummarySummary

The Fast Start should be a “Swan”The Fast Start should be a “Swan” Elegant and graceful above the water;Elegant and graceful above the water; Legs “working” under the waterLegs “working” under the water

Turn up early - share the workTurn up early - share the work

Use initiative to make sure everything is Use initiative to make sure everything is covered! covered! The guests will notice and be impressedThe guests will notice and be impressed

Focus on the day – not just your guestsFocus on the day – not just your guests

Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes

Done by us!!!!!Done by us!!!!! Rig up Presentation Rig up Presentation

RoomRoom Lay out Lay out

tea/coffee/biscuitstea/coffee/biscuits Prepare/Lay out LunchPrepare/Lay out Lunch Clear up LunchClear up Lunch Tidy Presentation Tidy Presentation

RoomRoom De-rig PresentationDe-rig Presentation Meeting and Meeting and

Hosting the GuestsHosting the Guests

And Finally……….And Finally……….

Success is not an accident – it is the result of Success is not an accident – it is the result of making the effort to get things right.making the effort to get things right.

Always be asking yourself:Always be asking yourself: Is there something I can do better?Is there something I can do better? Is there anything I’ve forgotten? Is there anything I’ve forgotten?