Off the top of my head:

Location: find a convenient location for easy access, adequate parking, (in the US, comply with ADA for accessibility).

Space: early enrollment gives you a head up on the space and seating needs. If attendees are coming from out of town, hotel facilities, transport to/from airport, train, boat, etc.

Food/refreshments: feed them and they will come. consider the costs and how this affects the fees you would charge, when, where, and how the food and refreshments will be served.

Facilities: wide range of things to consider…..seating, tables, chairs, screens, projectors, microphones/speakers, internet access, duplicating services, etc.

Info packets: registration materials, conference program, maps/floor plans, folders/bags, pins, name tags, etc

Photography/Publicity: announcements, fliers, local officials, photo documentation of the event.

Hope this helps….good luck with your seminar.

– First things first, the flow of the seminar depends on the topic of the seminar itself. Of course, it would be hard to give a seminar on something on which your audience is not interested in. Recommended topics would be topics:

– that suit your audience

– that are considered as “current issues”

-Next, the image of professionalism must set in, but in a simpler context. Learn, understand, and keep into heart your topic, and share it in the language easily understood by your audience.

-Hand gestures are recommended, but not body locomotion.

It signifies that you are an expert, or at least an experienced person, on that topic.

-When questions are bombarded, speak in terms of respect.

-Lastly, if you don’t no the answer, cross your arms and say, “Hmmm, [Respectful Reply that you don’t know the answer].”

Don’t say, “Ummm, Uhhh…” These expressions remove the image of professionalism.