SENSESATIONAL EVENTS
How to bring your unique message,
to your people,
LIVE!
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SENSESATIONAL EVENTS
"People think of the mind as being located in the head, but the latest findings in physiology
suggest that the mind doesn't really dwell in the brain but travels the whole body on caravans of
enzyme, busily making sense of the compound wonders we catalogue as touch, taste, smell,
hearing, vision.” ~ Diane Ackerman
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SENSESATIONAL EVENTS
Taking the Promotional Stage.
What IS Event Marketing?
What is the DIFFERENCE
between event marketing and
other advertising channels.
Examples.
Creating a Marketing piece.
Event Marketing
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Know your People – if you build it, will they come?
Event Marketing
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My Event is the Perfect Solution for: (Who are your people)
I win against other events like: (Type of competitor)
Event Marketing
Because:
(What about your
event is specific,
unique)
(What makes it the
preferred choice for
this audience)
Adapted from
www.audienceaudit.com
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SENSESATIONAL EVENTS
Pre-event Questions / creating relevance.
Medical Release Forms / Creating a Safe Environment (container).
Powerful Content / inform, excite, empower, involve.
Flexible Agenda / balance with energy flow.
Space for Rest and Play / sufficient breaks.
Event Design
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Opening Ceremony – Opening the heart
Leave other people’s stories behind you. (& other ground rules)
Creating the Safe Container – trust, deep respect, kindness
Self-discovery and self-expression is optional. (not your business!)
Be prepared to be flexible – balance agenda with energy flow.
Leave space for rest and play (or sufficient breaks)
Closing ceremony – Bringing the event home.
Event Design
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The intersection of location, amenities, and pricing
Venue search / cost analysis
Request for Proposals
The Russian Roulette of room blocks
Contract negotiations
Event Planning
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Cost-Profit
Analysis tool
Event planning
outline
RFP
How to Plan
Marketing page
Sponsorship
Retreat outline
Creating a safe
environment
Sponsorship
Acquisition
Event Planning Tool Box
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Sample pre-work
questions
Sample release forms
SENSESATIONAL EVENTS
WHAT IS YOUR VISION?
WHEN DO YOU WANT IT?
WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES (limiting thoughts?)
WHAT DO YOU GET NOW, by PLANNING FOR THEN?
WHAT IS YOUR BIG WHY?
Strategy + Goal-Setting = Present Moment FUN and PLAY
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NOW…
LET’S PLAN
YOUR
SENSESATIONAL EVENT!
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Valerie Steiger is a Master Certified Life Coach, event
planner, retreat specialist, speaker, author (Changes of
the Heart. Martha Beck Life Coaches Share Strategies
for Facing Life Challenges), and holds an MA in
Professional Counseling.
She is the founder and owner of "N3 Retreats
(www.n3retreats.com), a unique, nationwide retreat
experience for women. In addition to creating life-
changing retreats and fantastic events, she provides
one-on-one personal and professional coaching and
workshops. She lives, works, and plays in Mesa,
Arizona. For more information and to sign up for
products, services and newsletter, visit
www.valeriesteiger.com

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    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS How tobring your unique message, to your people, LIVE! VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
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    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS "People thinkof the mind as being located in the head, but the latest findings in physiology suggest that the mind doesn't really dwell in the brain but travels the whole body on caravans of enzyme, busily making sense of the compound wonders we catalogue as touch, taste, smell, hearing, vision.” ~ Diane Ackerman VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 3.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS Taking thePromotional Stage. What IS Event Marketing? What is the DIFFERENCE between event marketing and other advertising channels. Examples. Creating a Marketing piece. Event Marketing VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 4.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS Know yourPeople – if you build it, will they come? Event Marketing VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 5.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS My Eventis the Perfect Solution for: (Who are your people) I win against other events like: (Type of competitor) Event Marketing Because: (What about your event is specific, unique) (What makes it the preferred choice for this audience) Adapted from www.audienceaudit.com VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 6.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS Pre-event Questions/ creating relevance. Medical Release Forms / Creating a Safe Environment (container). Powerful Content / inform, excite, empower, involve. Flexible Agenda / balance with energy flow. Space for Rest and Play / sufficient breaks. Event Design VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
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    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS Opening Ceremony– Opening the heart Leave other people’s stories behind you. (& other ground rules) Creating the Safe Container – trust, deep respect, kindness Self-discovery and self-expression is optional. (not your business!) Be prepared to be flexible – balance agenda with energy flow. Leave space for rest and play (or sufficient breaks) Closing ceremony – Bringing the event home. Event Design VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 8.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS The intersectionof location, amenities, and pricing Venue search / cost analysis Request for Proposals The Russian Roulette of room blocks Contract negotiations Event Planning VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
  • 9.
    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS Cost-Profit Analysis tool Eventplanning outline RFP How to Plan Marketing page Sponsorship Retreat outline Creating a safe environment Sponsorship Acquisition Event Planning Tool Box VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved Sample pre-work questions Sample release forms
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    SENSESATIONAL EVENTS WHAT ISYOUR VISION? WHEN DO YOU WANT IT? WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES (limiting thoughts?) WHAT DO YOU GET NOW, by PLANNING FOR THEN? WHAT IS YOUR BIG WHY? Strategy + Goal-Setting = Present Moment FUN and PLAY VLS Consulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved
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    NOW… LET’S PLAN YOUR SENSESATIONAL EVENT! VLSConsulting, Inc. 2012 © All rights reserved Valerie Steiger is a Master Certified Life Coach, event planner, retreat specialist, speaker, author (Changes of the Heart. Martha Beck Life Coaches Share Strategies for Facing Life Challenges), and holds an MA in Professional Counseling. She is the founder and owner of "N3 Retreats (www.n3retreats.com), a unique, nationwide retreat experience for women. In addition to creating life- changing retreats and fantastic events, she provides one-on-one personal and professional coaching and workshops. She lives, works, and plays in Mesa, Arizona. For more information and to sign up for products, services and newsletter, visit www.valeriesteiger.com