Merit Gest’s Pre-ProgramQuestionnaire
This questionnaire may seem long now. During the program however, when Merit is delivering a highly customized and effective presentation, you will be glad you took the time. Please complete all 4 pages. You may skip any questions that are not applicable to this engagement. EMAIL to orFAX to866-806-7872. If you have any questions, please call Merit at 720-980-1286.
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Name of Client ______
Name of Person Completing This ______
Merit’s Contact Person ______
Phone ______Extension ______Fax ______
Emergency Phone Numbers - Home ______Cell ______
E-mail Address ______
Title of Conference & Theme ______
Name of Conference Chair ______
Hotel or ConferenceCenter ______
Address/City/State ______
Hotel or ConferenceCenter Contact ______Phone ______
Emergency Phone Numbers - Home ______Cell ______
Sleeping Room Reservation (Billed to Client) Confirm # ______
Hotel Name ______Phone ______
Address/City/State ______
Dates of sleeping nights reserved ______
Ground transportation______
Date of Main Program ______Time of Main Program______
Title of Main Program ______Length ______
Date of Second Program ______Time of Second Program ______
Title of Second Program ______Length ______
Number in Audience for Main Program ______Second Program ______
Audience Demographics% Male ______% Female ______AgeRange ______
Audience size expectation ______Room set up ______
Who are the VIPs that will be there? ______
______Where will Merit fit into the overall event? ______
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What will immediately precede her presentation? ______
Who will introduce Merit? ______
Who are some of the other speakers / subjects? ______
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Who were last year’s successful speakers? ______
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What specifically did they do that made them successful? ______
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Would you like Merit to meet with your VIPs before she speaks? ______
When and where? ______
Would your CEO, President or VPs like to add an executive coaching session after the presentation? ______
You are making an investment of time and money to bring people together for this event. Please ask a few key people to make themselves available for telephone interviews to insure that Merit’s program (s) are the best they can be.
CEO ______Direct Line ______
President ______Direct Line ______
VP ______Direct Line ______
VP ______Direct Line ______
Manager ______Direct Line ______
Supervisor ______Direct Line ______
Other ______Direct Line ______
How will you evaluate Merit’s program’s success? ______
______Who will write the testimonial letter? ______
What is the most recent challenge your people are facing? ______
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How does it affect their day to day activity? ______
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What will be their mood? Did they just get any good news, or bad news? ______
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What message would you like communicated to them by Merit? ______
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What is your desired outcome? ______
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Is there a pending change Merit needs to be aware of? ______
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What has recently changed in your organizational structure/ industry?______
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Any major personnel changes have been made recently? ______
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Please describe your product or service ______
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Who are your major competitors? ______
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Who are your largest clients? ______
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How is competition affecting the way you do business? ______
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What external market forces are affecting you? ______
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Please share a few terms or industry “lingo” and their meaning. ______
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What industry publications or web sites can Merit research to learn more about your business?
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What are you hoping people will be saying as they leave? ______
Other questions for your event:
Can I video tape session for my own purposes? ______
Would you like to video tape it? ______
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Will I be given list of attendees & contact info? ______
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If not, can I collect business cards? ______
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Are there any events PRIOR TO Merit’s presentation that I can attend?______
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Can I have card on every chair or handout at each seat if table? ______
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Will there be someone to distribute these? ______
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What will be the dress for the event? ______
Can you designate a time keeper for me? ______
Do you have any taboo topics that you don’t want mentioned? Any words not to say? ______
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What is important to this group of people at the conference and at work?
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Why does your organization need to hear this topic?
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