SUGGESTIONS
Dr. Tartt takes his commitment to your group quite seriously. He understands that you have invested a great deal of time and money into your event, and would like to offer you some suggestions to make sure you receive the maximum return possible on your investment. Often times, the slightest changes in ambiance and staging will greatly affect the outcome of a speaker’s presentation. The following suggestions should aid in ensuring that your event will be a success. Dr. Tartt is only concerned about providing the highest quality program for your organization.
AV Requirements
Dr. Tartt prefers to use a Lavaliere or over the ears Countryman Microphone. Wireless is preferable, because he moves around a lot. Please make sure that the AV department has a back-up microphone available at all times. Our suggestion would be to have someone from your group assigned to the microphone system should any adjustments be needed for volume, bass, feedback, etc.
Dr. Tartt uses an IBM laptop for Powerpoint Presentations from time to time, depending on the type of training (typically for half and full day workshops) and requires at LCD Projector with wireless remote. If you absolutely have to have Dr. Tartt’s presentation be controlled from back-stage, please provide him with a clicker and make sure there is a monitor for Dr. Tartt to see what is being projected on the screens if they are not within his line of sight.
On stage, where he is placing his materials, please have a bottle of spring water and a glass for Dr. Tartt. No ice please.
Recording Devices
Audio and/or videotaping is available with PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. If you’re interested in taping Dr. Tartt’s presentation, please review our recording agreement. If your do not have a copy, please contact my office at 404-37-4757.
Tips & Suggestions
Theater or classroom seating is preferable, in chevron style seating. We understand that when planned on or around a meal, this is not possible.
When the room is rectangular, if possible, please have your stage positioned in the center of the long wall. This assists greatly in creating intimacy between your audience and anyone who is on stage.
For the benefit of your audience, and Mr. Canfield, please request from the hotel or auditorium management that the meeting room have no distracting noise from an adjoining room, such as a singing group, rock/rap group, etc. during the time Dr. Tartt is presenting his keynote or seminar.
It is difficult to build intimacy and rapport if your audience is still eating. Please instruct the banquet staff to clear up AFTER the speaker’s presentation.
When a photographer is present, please ask them to refrain from taking photos the first 15 minutes of the program. This can be distracting to the speaker and audience.
Please make sure the room is well lit, especially the staging area. People remember more and laugh more in bright rooms. Dr. Tartt prefers to see the faces of the audience. This allows him to see how they are responding to his presentation.
Scheduling Concerns
It is not a good idea to have your main speaker the last day of a conference when your participants have been up late the night before.
An extended cocktail party is not a good start for your audience, or your speaker. To get the most from your investment of Dr. Tartt’s presentation, consider changing the schedule to maximize his message and the response from the audience. However, we do realize that there are times when these changes cannot be made. In this case, please advise Dr. Tartt in advance so that he can change his opening accordingly to get the best response.
If possible, please do not have lengthy announcements immediately following Dr. Tartt’s presentation. This tends to diffuse the energy and message Dr. Tartt just left with your group. Consider having these announcements first, or taking a break following his presentation, especially if you have had him speaking for more than one hour. This break will also give him the opportunity and pleasure to meet, shake hands with and/or sign books for your attendees during the break following his presentation.
Contact Dr. Alduan Tartt at 404-377-4757