Events are like flowers | Event Management Philippines
Sunday, November 11, 2012
One of the hardest things to
organize is an association event. The main reason is that there are a lot of
leaders that are involved in the decision making process. The decision making
process in this particular situation takes time. This time is sometimes
detrimental to the event. Event needs time to ensure proper preparations are
made. But if there is analysis paralysis it will not go anywhere but to disaster
land.
This is the reason why any
association event that is successfully undertaken is an experience worth
celebrating.
The amount of time that the
event took in the meeting room is a story itself. The amount of effort exerted
by the proponents to convince and solicit the support of other members is a
story of blood and sweat.
Add to the fact that the
actual implementation entails commitment to people who are also facing their
demons in their own businesses and companies.
Indeed, association events
with or without event managers are full of drama and a great project management
case study.
I have been involved in a
lot of association events. I saw all the good and the bad moments while
immersed in those events. I embrace all those things. Embracing it made me
appreciate association events. The bruises and the bumps are worth it.
I am not being masochistic.
In the deeper scheme of things association events makes the organization
stronger. It makes the members trust the organization’s strength and commitment
to serve the industry and its membership.
Tell me now why are you not
willing to take the plunge in this challenging journey of creating association
events like conference, convention and exhibition?
Events are like flowers,
they are colorful, beautiful to the eyes and soul of the one that is appreciating
it. However, unknown to the spectators that appreciate it, the gardener that
took time to grow it and patiently watered and exposed it properly to the sun
exerted great effort to make it the way it is.
Therefore, amidst the spectators
in the garden that are having a great experience of seeing these flowers, the
gardener is the happiest person in seeing these flowers on its current state.
I am one of the gardeners
and will continue to be one for as long as I breathe.
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