International conferences are pretty big deals and I have had some experience in dealing with them.
You are not just dealing with a base local audience in which you are familiar with; you are dealing with international perspectives and beliefs and behaviours, and barring having a team of psychologists to help you plan for your event, you need to be aware of certain sensitivities and issues you need to address before you even think of the location.
Firstly, you need to be aware of the political situation abroad and which countries are not doing too good with each other - this is especially important if you are holding a conference with international delegates from the political arena, or your conference is very politically motivated or has some economic/social issues that need to be addressed.
If this cannot be avoided, you need to think about small things like seating arrangements and where certain delegates should be and what the minimum safe distance is.
You also need to think about translators, as while the world economy is ruled by the English language, not everyone speaks it and you might want to find out who is unable to understand the English language.
Make arrangements for translations for any collateral that you may have as well as hiring a translator to feed directly via a mike or an earpiece into the person so that they do not miss out anything about the meeting.
Also, look into issues like religious or cultural sensitivities, and this could even go to the simplest details like the dress code and the types of food that is served.
Muslims, Hindus, even vegetarian food - they must be taken into consideration when ordering and feedback is very important here.
Sometimes if you are looking to also figure things out like accommodation and transport, these are the sort of services that hotels in Singapore provide readily.
Look our for major hotel chains and world wide brands - they have the capacity and the manpower to take care of your needs, from start to finish.
Choose one that has had experience in dealing with international conferences and is able to assure you on almost every detail.
The last thing I want to talk about is the issue of security and how it is going to be managed.
You might need to hire external security agencies and find out from the local authorities about how you can get their support on the matter.
In the end of the day, you need to find a location that has the capabilities to look into all these details, because these are the foundations that you will depend upon to ensure that your event goes on as smoothly as possible.
There are a few great locations in Singapore that include large exhibition halls and stadiums, as well as major hotel chains that can offer you this same service - a bit of research is required before you make the final decision and decide where your it is going to be held.
You are not just dealing with a base local audience in which you are familiar with; you are dealing with international perspectives and beliefs and behaviours, and barring having a team of psychologists to help you plan for your event, you need to be aware of certain sensitivities and issues you need to address before you even think of the location.
Firstly, you need to be aware of the political situation abroad and which countries are not doing too good with each other - this is especially important if you are holding a conference with international delegates from the political arena, or your conference is very politically motivated or has some economic/social issues that need to be addressed.
If this cannot be avoided, you need to think about small things like seating arrangements and where certain delegates should be and what the minimum safe distance is.
You also need to think about translators, as while the world economy is ruled by the English language, not everyone speaks it and you might want to find out who is unable to understand the English language.
Make arrangements for translations for any collateral that you may have as well as hiring a translator to feed directly via a mike or an earpiece into the person so that they do not miss out anything about the meeting.
Also, look into issues like religious or cultural sensitivities, and this could even go to the simplest details like the dress code and the types of food that is served.
Muslims, Hindus, even vegetarian food - they must be taken into consideration when ordering and feedback is very important here.
Sometimes if you are looking to also figure things out like accommodation and transport, these are the sort of services that hotels in Singapore provide readily.
Look our for major hotel chains and world wide brands - they have the capacity and the manpower to take care of your needs, from start to finish.
Choose one that has had experience in dealing with international conferences and is able to assure you on almost every detail.
The last thing I want to talk about is the issue of security and how it is going to be managed.
You might need to hire external security agencies and find out from the local authorities about how you can get their support on the matter.
In the end of the day, you need to find a location that has the capabilities to look into all these details, because these are the foundations that you will depend upon to ensure that your event goes on as smoothly as possible.
There are a few great locations in Singapore that include large exhibition halls and stadiums, as well as major hotel chains that can offer you this same service - a bit of research is required before you make the final decision and decide where your it is going to be held.
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