The badges are ready, the participant list typed, the folders are filled and ready to go... and then... a last minute programme change – oh no. Take out programmes from folders – discard. Type new programme, photocopy, replace in folders – lovely all ready to go... What's that? Two new participants? – take out delegate list from all folders – discard. Add names to delegate list – photocopy – put in folder... all ready to go. Oh yes, don't forget to type badges for new delegates and add to box. Lovely, everything ready to go. And then... speaker rings to ask if a laptop with Powerpoint can be available. Contact venue, be very apologetic and ask for laptop. Cower under desk, grovel a bit — laptop arranged. Oh yes, remember to ring venue and add two new people to catering numbers. Be very apologetic, cower under desk – extra numbers added to catering. On day of event, several people ring saying they haven't received map for venue – print out map, fax to numbers given. Also on day of event, call from venue, coffee hasn't arrived.
Ring caterers at venue, grovel a bit and point out coffee hasn't been served. Cower under desk – coffee will be delivered. Day after event – thumbs up from everyone concerned – EVENT A SUCCESS – all above disintegrates into a sense of well being.
Can't wait for the next one.
