by Judy Davis | Jan 14, 2016 | Agenda, Blog, Meeting Preparation
Many organizers of customer advisory boards start their in-person meetings with a welcome reception or even a seated dinner. This type of social setting limits the executive sponsor to a few remarks as members and sponsoring executives mingle for the evening,... by Judy Davis | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, Meeting Preparation
There are two schools of thought about running customer advisory board meetings. Strictly business, and strictly business plus recreation that builds networking. In formulating how to round out a customer-driven agenda with opportunities to network, Ignite... by Rob Jensen | Apr 21, 2015 | Blog, Customer Advisory Board Best Practices, Meeting Preparation
Our clients frequently ask us about the locations to hold their customer advisory board meetings. Customer advisory board hotel selection is a somewhat subjective category, as some companies and executives are very particular about them, others are not at all. While... by Judy Davis | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Facilitation, Meeting Preparation
After six months to a year of planning to create your customer-driven agenda, your Customer Advisory Board convenes. At the first break, the sponsoring company Customer Advisory Board team is concerned – okay, they are panicked – because the discussion is not staying... by Tatiana Falconi | Sep 1, 2013 | Blog, Meeting Preparation
The idea seems enticing – why don’t we leverage the fact that customers will attend a major tradeshow or event and schedule the Customer Advisory Board meeting either before or after the tradeshow? Another variation on this idea is to hold the Customer Advisory Board... 