Keep in Touch 
A meeting planner can do a lot for attendees just by making sure that everyone goes home with contact information, including the speaker's Web site and e-mail address. This can done by printing it in the meeting program, in the organization's magazine, and on its Web site. - Art Fettig, CSP

Have the speaker mail handouts with a business card after the meeting directly to the individual participants who requested them. - Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP

Offer a follow-up teleconference exclusively for the attendees, including an invitation for them to submit questions or request amplification of ideas presented in the session. - Bill Johnson, CSP

At the end of the workshop, I hand out small cards and envelopes. Participants write themselves a note about a takeaway and what they expect to be doing differently 90 days from now. They put it in the envelope, seal it, and write their home address on it … and 90 days later, we mail it to them. People love it. - Scott Halford, CSP

Ask the presenter to consider doing a follow-up article reviewing important points of the speech for the association newsletter. Or, have someone within your organization take bullet-type notes for publication in the newsletter and/or on the Web site. Send them to the presenter before publishing and ask if he or she would like to add anything. - Donna Long, CSP

Virtual Reinforcement
Use the speaker's Web site as a virtual handout. Attendees can sign up for monthly e-zines, download free articles, get key summary points, and access other resources. They can also ask questions or provide feedback via e-mail. - Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE

Have the speech transcribed or taped and make the presentation available on the organization's Web site. - Susan Friedmann, CSP

Have the speaker provide a chat board or blog for the attendees. This is particularly useful when the content of the speech provokes the need to seek more ideas or to vent emotions. - Larry Baker, DBA, CSP

Create a survey (through an online site such as SurveyMonkey.com) that assesses steps people have taken and results they've achieved. - James A. DeSena, CSP, MBA

I put my PowerPoint for this particular presentation online with a code that I share with this group only. That way they can get all my content without having to take notes constantly during the presentation. - Jim Hennig, Ph.D., CSP, CPAE

Small Takeaways
Have your speaker provide the attendees with a bookmark or file card with key ideas to take away and implement. - Cathy Fyock, CSP, SPHR

I frequently use T-shirts with my key points that I give out to those people who participate. It creates a bit of competition among the attendees and makes it more fun for me. - Ed Rigsbee, CSP

Give out a laminated card as attendees leave with all the points of the program. Let them pick up a handout at the conference booth or product table, or have the speaker create a mini-version of their handout. - Mikki Williams, CSP

These tips should be used for informational purposes and not be considered legal advice.

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