{"id":52095,"date":"2024-10-17T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T18:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business-uat.kinepolis.lu\/guide-complet-pour-lorganisation-dun-seminaire-professionnel\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:19:22","slug":"a-complete-guide-to-organising-a-professional-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/business.kinepolis.lu\/en\/a-complete-guide-to-organising-a-professional-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"A complete guide to organising a professional seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Do you want to organise a professional seminar? Let Kinepolis Business, which offers rooms and\/or reception spaces for hire, guide you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Define your objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to organising a professional seminar, you must define your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the aim of your event? To promote a new service or a new product, to strengthen the bonds between colleagues, to develop the skills of your company\u2019s staff\u2026&nbsp;<strong>Defining your objectives clearly and precisely is an essential step<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several different kinds of seminars: corporate ones, motivational ones, leadership ones\u2026 Whatever type of professional seminar you wish to put in place,&nbsp;<strong>you can be sure that Kinepolis Business will propose an event to remember<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculate your budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your budget a tight one, about average, big or unlimited? To&nbsp;<strong>organise a professional seminar you\u2019ll need to calculate your budget<\/strong>. To do this, you must take various considerations into account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your goals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your target audience;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the type of seminar;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the service providers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the contributors\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take note of the expected costs and see whether your wishes match up to the budget&nbsp;<\/strong>you are able to set aside for your professional event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select the date and the venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When deciding on the date of your event, take account of the attendees\u2019 availability. Think about the availability of the speaker(s) too (if there are any).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certain times of year should be avoided,&nbsp;<\/strong>including the summer when a lot of people enjoy some well-earned time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also consider choosing a venue that is well-suited to the professional seminar you wish to arrange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Kinepolis Business cinema auditoriums are perfect for your various events!<\/strong>&nbsp;Spacious, modern and comfortable, they have features such as a big screen, an ideal way to get the attendees\u2019 attention. What\u2019s more, they are&nbsp;<strong>perfectly situated<\/strong>&nbsp;(with good transport links and hotels nearby) and allow you to offer a range of activities (such as role-play games, for instance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Draw up a \u2018reverse schedule\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Draw up a detailed reverse schedule for your professional seminar setting out the times, the length of the talks and other useful information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to include some breaks, which allow guests to discuss things with one another, do some networking or enjoy a fortifying cup of coffee and\/or a biscuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, allow some wriggle-room by leaving a margin for error and having some back-up solutions at the ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send out your invitations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All set?&nbsp;<strong>All you need to do now is send out your invitations.<\/strong>&nbsp;Use the good old, trusty postal service or send them by email: it\u2019s up to you to decide which option suits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your invitations must include all the essential information:&nbsp;<\/strong>date, venue, timings, event schedule\u2026 You can also ask your guests to confirm whether or not they\u2019re coming using an online form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t send the invitations out too early or too late, and consider promoting your event on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t forget\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A few days before your seminar, make sure everything is going to be ready to run like clockwork on the big day.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the speakers and service providers to confirm they will be there, and other details. If need be, double-check any hotel room bookings. The logistical details should be dealt with as early as possible, so that you avoid any stressful last-minute panics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the big day, meet and greet your guests, be on hand for them, and check that everything\u2019s going well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After the event, thank all the attendees and contributors.<\/strong>&nbsp;You could send out an email with a few photos of the event, put a post on social media, or give the attendees a gift as a souvenir\u2026 Post-event communication is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you organise a professional seminar, you can also ask for feedback from your attendees, to find out what they thought of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kinepolis Business rooms: from the smallest event to the biggest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Kinepolis Business cinema auditoriums can be adapted to suit all your events and feature reception spaces&nbsp;<\/strong>where your guests can enjoy some refreshments between two round tables, for instance.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more,&nbsp;<strong>Kinepolis Business has a diverse network of service providers who can meet all your needs,<\/strong>&nbsp;including highly regarded caterers. Do you have a favourite service provider you like to use? Not a problem! You are more than welcome to hire them for your seminar. We will be only too happy to put our reception spaces at their disposal, for your event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, too, that we work with agencies who offer speakers for events, so don\u2019t hesitate to ask our teams about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you would like to&nbsp;<strong>come and take a look at our rooms and reception spaces, please get in touch<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp;You can also use the \u2018virtual visit\u2019 feature offered on our website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To organise a professional seminar, put your trust in Kinepolis&nbsp;Business and enjoy the flexibility we offer. Our cinema auditoriums and reception spaces are perfect for all events, from the most unassuming to the most spectacular!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comment r\u00e9ussir votre s\u00e9minaire professionnel ? 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