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Do we first notice some or someone\u2019s specific? Or the most attention is given to a physical form of what we see? It should be noted that the time also plays a key role \u00adwe are all very familiar with a phenomenon of \u201cfirst impression\u201d and the question on whether we can correct it later on or it remains unchanged?
\nScientifically, it\u2019s like this: first impression is hard to change. The reason is simple \u00adit requires an effort.
\n\n\nResearch shows that the reliability and attractiveness are the two qualities fastest estimated.
\n
People in most cases do not have time to re\u00adanalyze, re\u00adthink, re\u00adinterpret you or the situation in which they find themselves, on the basis of which the first impression was formed.
\nAccording to the holistic view, the formation of a notion or impres\u00adsion, is a dynamic process that involves a multitude of information sources that we have available at any particular moment.
\nIt only takes a tenth of a second for making our first impression of someone based solely on his face features.\u00a0This is the time we need\u00a0to assess whether we find some\u00adone a good looking, attractive, reli\u00adable, competent or aggressive.
\nResearch shows that the reliability and attractiveness are the two qu\u00adalities fastest estimated.
When we transfer this in a variety of everyday situations, such as in the business world, the portal Business News Daily advises to pay attention to the following:
\nWatch your tone
\nJust as people will make a snap judgment of you based on your appearance, the same can happen with the tone. Thus, for example, men with lower voices and women with higher voices were considered\u00a0dominant. People who alternated the pitch of their voices as they spoke were considered more trust\u00ad-worthy by the listeners.
\n\n\nIt is the most important that all event participants leave it with the impres\u00adsion that they did not lose time.
\n
\nPerfect handshake
Handshake should be short, at the level of the elbow, solid grip, but not that much to make a pain to the hand of the one with whom you shake hands.\u00a0The worst impression leave the people whose handshake is too flabby and soft, as it implies that those are the people without con\u00adfidence, as shown in the studies.
\nNumerous studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between people who maintain eye\u00a0contact while talking and the im\u00adpression they left on his interlocu\u00adtors at that moment. As it turns out, making eye contact while speaking is one of the keys to ma\u00adking others think you\u2019re smarter.
Make and keep eye contact
\nNumerous studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between people who maintain eye contact while talking and the impression they left on his interlo\u00adcutors at that moment. As it turns out, making eye contact while spe\u00adaking is one of the keys to making \u00a0others think you\u2019re smarter.
\nLet the other person speak first
\nWhen at the beginning of the inter\u00adview, you show too much initiative to lead the conversation, the person you are talking to can get the impre\u00adssion that you do not understand him or show him no respect.
\nIn the organization of an event, namely, seminar or a conference, here are a few crucial things that can affect that people perceive the organization of your event as \u201ca hit\u201d.
\nAccording to Eileen Pablo, Philip\u00adpine business and financial blogger, it is the most important that all event participants leave it with the impression that they did not lose time. We will ensure this if we make them feel welcome, but above all, they must have the impression that they are engaged and entertained at the same time.
\nTherefore, the panelists are of a key importance in this segment of the event, and they should be chosen carefully. Not only with regards to professional references, but also to social intelligence and the type of other participants, i.e. the audience.
Although you may \u201conly\u201d be res\u00adponsible for the organization, you should go through the presentati\u00adons of the speakers and panelists. Despite the experience and exper\u00adtise, it can easily happen that parts\u00a0of the presentation are less interes\u00adting, even boring.
\nIt could not be bad to then suggest another perspective on things or propose some visual aids that can refresh \u201cthe theme\u201d.
Furthermore, something needs to be done to get the audience feels called for views exchange.
\nBefore that, you can explore the most current events concerning the topic. The key is actually in the fact that the participants shall join the conversation as promptly as possible, as thus will be reduced discomfort and anxiety of the mo\u00adment when they are expected to\u00a0be interactive. Before that, you can explore the themes, examples or tell an anegdote related to subject so that interaction can start as soon as possible., as thus will be reduced discomfort and anxiety of the moment they are expected to be interactive.
Breaks should be organized at two hours at least, regardless of how the topic is interesting and all parti\u00adcipants active in the discussion. Shorter breaks serve the regaining of concentration, focus, refreshing and brain\u00ad-storming.\u00a0And, of course, the organization shall be totally set up and under control. It can sometimes hap\u00adpen that this part of the job is perfectly done, but people create an impression on the basis of a single unpleasant situation they had during the event. And such a situation does not even have to do anything with the organization.
\n\n\nSomething needs to be done to get the audien\u00adce feels called for views exchange.
\n
The lesson would be that we can not always just hold it all under control. All this affects the kind of impression people form about your event. And whether we recognize it or not, we all depend on the perception of others.
\nPay attention to details!\u00a0
\nWhen something make a \u201cweak\u201d impression on us
\nWatching the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is always a special treat. Thousands of partici\u00adpants have long been preparing for their singing or choreography while the athletes of all countries proud\u00adly parade and wave the national flags of their national team.
\nYou must admit that this is a speci\u00adal emotional moment and spectac\u00adle. We all remember the ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. But the impression of the crowd was weak. And this was the reason: at start and illuminating the symbol of the Olympic Games \u00adOlympic circles, one of them was not illuminate.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Written-Text-Pay-Close-Attenti-120397463.jpg\")
Poor security assessment at the event
\nIn August 2013, the Korean compa\u00adny LG decided to promote its new smartphone by releasing 100 heli\u00adum balloons into the air, and each of them was wearing a voucher for
\nthe purchase thereof.
\nBad part of this idea was that their security was not the top priority in the event, so people who attended this event pulled out the knives and other types of \u201cimprovised\u201d
\nweapons to reach their rewards. The event ended up with two dozen of injured.
\nDo you think that, after this event, anyone remembered the type of launched mobile phone?
We don\u2019t think so.
\nThe post What Affects the Creation of an Impression? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "When we talk about making an impression, in general, we should ask what it is actually based on?\nDo we first notice some or someone\u2019s specific? Or the most attention is given to a physical form of what we see? It should be noted that the time also plays a key role \u00adwe are all very familiar with a phenomenon of \u201cfirst impression\u201d and the question on whether we can correct it later on or it remains unchanged?\nScientifically, it\u2019s like this: first impression is hard to change. The reason is simple \u00adit requires an effort.\n\nResearch shows that the reliability and attractiveness are the two qualities fastest estimated.\n\nPeople in most cases do not have time to re\u00adanalyze, re\u00adthink, re\u00adinterpret you or the situation in which they find themselves, on the basis of which the first impression was formed.\nAccording to the holistic view, the formation of a notion or impres\u00adsion, is a dynamic process that involves a multitude of information sources that we have available at any particular moment.\nIt only takes a tenth of a second for making our first impression of someone based solely on his face features.\u00a0This is the time we need\u00a0to assess whether we find some\u00adone a good looking, attractive, reli\u00adable, competent or aggressive.\nResearch shows that the reliability and attractiveness are the two qu\u00adalities fastest estimated.\nWhen we transfer this in a variety of everyday situations, such as in the business world, the portal Business News Daily advises to pay attention to the following:\nWatch your tone\nJust as people will make a snap judgment of you based on your appearance, the same can happen with the tone. Thus, for example, men with lower voices and women with higher voices were considered\u00a0dominant. People who alternated the pitch of their voices as they spoke were considered more trust\u00ad-worthy by the listeners.\n\nIt is the most important that all event participants leave it with the impres\u00adsion that they did not lose time.\n\n\nPerfect handshake\nHandshake should be short, at the level of the elbow, solid grip, but not that much to make a pain to the hand of the one with whom you shake hands.\u00a0The worst impression leave the people whose handshake is too flabby and soft, as it implies that those are the people without con\u00adfidence, as shown in the studies.\nNumerous studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between people who maintain eye\u00a0contact while talking and the im\u00adpression they left on his interlocu\u00adtors at that moment. As it turns out, making eye contact while speaking is one of the keys to ma\u00adking others think you\u2019re smarter.\nMake and keep eye contact\nNumerous studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between people who maintain eye contact while talking and the impression they left on his interlo\u00adcutors at that moment. As it turns out, making eye contact while spe\u00adaking is one of the keys to making \u00a0others think you\u2019re smarter.\nLet the other person speak first\nWhen at the beginning of the inter\u00adview, you show too much initiative to lead the conversation, the person you are talking to can get the impre\u00adssion that you do not understand him or show him no respect.\nIn the organization of an event, namely, seminar or a conference, here are a few crucial things that can affect that people perceive the organization of your event as \u201ca hit\u201d.\nAccording to Eileen Pablo, Philip\u00adpine business and financial blogger, it is the most important that all event participants leave it with the impression that they did not lose time. We will ensure this if we make them feel welcome, but above all, they must have the impression that they are engaged and entertained at the same time.\nTherefore, the panelists are of a key importance in this segment of the event, and they should be chosen carefully. Not only with regards to professional references, but also to social intelligence and the type of other participants, i.e. the audience.\nAlthough you may \u201conly\u201d be res\u00adponsible for the organization, you should go through the presentati\u00adons of the speakers and panelists. Despite the experience and exper\u00adtise, it can easily happen that parts\u00a0of the presentation are less interes\u00adting, even boring.\nIt could not be bad to then suggest another perspective on things or propose some visual aids that can refresh \u201cthe theme\u201d.\n\nFurthermore, something needs to be done to get the audience feels called for views exchange.\nBefore that, you can explore the most current events concerning the topic. The key is actually in the fact that the participants shall join the conversation as promptly as possible, as thus will be reduced discomfort and anxiety of the mo\u00adment when they are expected to\u00a0be interactive. Before that, you can explore the themes, examples or tell an anegdote related to subject so that interaction can start as soon as possible., as thus will be reduced discomfort and anxiety of the moment they are expected to be interactive.\nBreaks should be organized at two hours at least, regardless of how the topic is interesting and all parti\u00adcipants active in the discussion. Shorter breaks serve the regaining of concentration, focus, refreshing and brain\u00ad-storming.\u00a0And, of course, the organization shall be totally set up and under control. It can sometimes hap\u00adpen that this part of the job is perfectly done, but people create an impression on the basis of a single unpleasant situation they had during the event. And such a situation does not even have to do anything with the organization.\n\nSomething needs to be done to get the audien\u00adce feels called for views exchange.\n\nThe lesson would be that we can not always just hold it all under control. All this affects the kind of impression people form about your event. And whether we recognize it or not, we all depend on the perception of others.\nPay attention to details!\u00a0\nWhen something make a \u201cweak\u201d impression on us\nWatching the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is always a special treat. Thousands of partici\u00adpants have long been preparing for their singing or choreography while the athletes of all countries proud\u00adly parade and wave the national flags of their national team.\nYou must admit that this is a speci\u00adal emotional moment and spectac\u00adle. We all remember the ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. But the impression of the crowd was weak. And this was the reason: at start and illuminating the symbol of the Olympic Games \u00adOlympic circles, one of them was not illuminate.\n\nPoor security assessment at the event \nIn August 2013, the Korean compa\u00adny LG decided to promote its new smartphone by releasing 100 heli\u00adum balloons into the air, and each of them was wearing a voucher for\nthe purchase thereof.\nBad part of this idea was that their security was not the top priority in the event, so people who attended this event pulled out the knives and other types of \u201cimprovised\u201d\nweapons to reach their rewards. The event ended up with two dozen of injured.\nDo you think that, after this event, anyone remembered the type of launched mobile phone?\nWe don\u2019t think so.\nThe post What Affects the Creation of an Impression? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-03-02T15:24:05+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-13T16:19:11+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Strong-man-child-showing-bicep-104490638.jpg", "tags": [ "cover story", "impression", "Hot topics" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-power-of-local-inspiring-authentic-experiences/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-power-of-local-inspiring-authentic-experiences/", "title": "The power of local \u2013 inspiring authentic experiences", "content_html": "If we are talking about a chain of\u00a0hotels\u00a0that have similar interiors,\u00a0amenities,\u00a0and service levels, participants\u00a0can\u2019t see much difference between\u00a0staying in Germany, Croatia,\u00a0Hungary,\u00a0or Serbia.
\nIf they never get too far from the hotel\u00a0or they\u2019re not provided with authentic\u00a0experiences,\u00a0all that remains\u00a0is a sterile sense of presence at the\u00a0event, whose location they know only\u00a0from looking at the plane ticket or\u00a0using coasters in the lobby.
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This can be afforded to them in several\u00a0ways: in the form of activities\u00a0or sightseeing, tasting local dishes\u00a0made from local foodstuffs, or helping/\u00a0donating to the local community.
\n
Local culture as inspiration\u00a0for authentic experiences \u2013\u00a0examples
\nMany research studies\u00a0draw attention to this trend and\u00a0need, so event organisers are increasingly\u00a0looking for venues, hotels, and\u00a0destinations that provide their guests\u00a0with opportunities to be exposed\u00a0to the local culture and community.\u00a0This can include programmes and\u00a0activities within hotel premises or\u00a0programmes designed by travel agencies\u00a0working with hotels.
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The experience is specific and unique\u00a0to the location or the surroundings.\u00a0These can involve local customs, old\u00a0trades and crafts, or beliefs \u2013 something\u00a0specific to the area \u2013 presented\u00a0in interesting and engaging ways appropriate\u00a0for the target group.
\nFor example: making pottery out of\u00a0clay, knitting and weaving, sheep\u00a0shearing… What\u2019s interesting is that\u00a0there are foreigners who would love\u00a0to attend a traditional Serbian celebration\u00a0of a patron saint holiday (the\u00a0one that goes on for three days in\u00a0certain parts of the countries).\u00a0This, of course, is not an appropriate\u00a0example\u00a0for business delegations; it\u2019s\u00a0just a thought \u2013 what authentic things\u00a0could be included.
\nConsidering that it\u2019s still summer,\u00a0here\u2019s an example of a local activity,\u00a0provided\u00a0by some hotels on exotic islands\u00a0like Bora Bora. They organise\u00a0sand\u00a0castle competitions.\u00a0This team building activity is specific\u00a0to the location; it\u2019s simple, inexpensive,\u00a0anyone can join in, and it\u2019s very\u00a0enjoyable and fun.
\nAlso, taking part in making folk costumes\u00a0can feel very authentic.\u00a0In Japan,\u00a0there are shops for making\u00a0traditional summer kimonos.
\nSouth Africa \u2013 but other places, as\u00a0well \u2013 has diving with sharks, feeding\u00a0them, or the like.
\nTo the heart through the\u00a0stomach \u2013 local dishes
\nParticipants want and EXPECT to try\u00a0local cuisine and dishes, or at least\u00a0meals prepared with local foodstuffs.
\nThey want to try out new flavours\u00a0or ways of preparing and serving\u00a0food.\u00a0This is how they also learn about local\u00a0people \u2013 our food, the way that\u00a0we prepare our meals and the flavours\u00a0we create can tell a lot about our\u00a0mind-set, nature, or needs.
\u00a0It would be interesting to enable delegates\u00a0to attend a preparation of a\u00a0dish,\u00a0like live cooking in a modern\u00a0space\u00a0baking bread in traditional ways,\u00a0in some improvised space that\u00a0resembles\u00a0those of our ancestors.\u00a0All this adds a personal touch to the\u00a0entire experience.
\n![\"bigstock-Sand-castles-on-Bridlington-be-12221729\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Sand-castles-on-Bridlington-be-12221729.jpg\")
This is also related to the increasingly\u00a0popular cooking classes as activity,\u00a0fun, and learning.\u00a0If you\u2019re organising this for clients\u00a0who are not from this region, they\u00a0will appreciate\u00a0if the menu contains\u00a0some\u00a0traditional\u00a0dish than making\u00a0pizza\u00a0(while\u00a0not being in Italy).
\nSocial and economic\u00a0legacy of events on local\u00a0development and progress
\nThe biggest perceived value of congresses,\u00a0conferences, and other business\u00a0events is the role that they\u00a0have\u00a0in supporting economic, academic,\u00a0professional, and social development.
\nThis can include preservation of nature\u00a0or providing aid to disenfranchised\u00a0groups… This so-called social\u00a0legacy is what an event or a conference\u00a0leaves behind at the location\u00a0where it was held.
\nThis should be an important consideration\u00a0also because of the event\u2019s\u00a0reputation and its influence and goals\u00a0analysed by the main stakeholders,\u00a0as well as potential delegates.
\nSocial effects should be taken into\u00a0consideration also because of the\u00a0simple\u00a0good feeling among participants\u00a0that they made a difference\u00a0and contributed to helping someone\u00a0or achieving a greater purpose.
This can include quite simple activities,\u00a0all it takes is someone who\u00a0would remember to do it and get a\u00a0bit proactive. Food leftovers, which\u00a0are often found in great quantities,\u00a0can be donated to local halfway houses.
\nA local children association\u00a0can be hired to make cards or figures\u00a0with the event\u2019s visual elements,\u00a0which would be bought from\u00a0them as gifts for delegates.
This would secure certain funds for\u00a0supporting the association, and delegates\u00a0would get original gifts, knowing\u00a0that they helped someone in this\u00a0way. They would surely remember\u00a0this\u00a0better than a calendar or a pen.
\nThere are many examples, and one\u00a0that I find very interesting concerns\u00a0environmental protection \u2013 having\u00a0your own coral in the Maldives.
\nIt can have a defined form, a note,\u00a0and you can keep up with its growth.\u00a0At the same time, you\u2019re helping\u00a0their\u00a0preservation. Pretty cool, right?
![\"Paint-Party\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Paint-Party.jpg\")
\nSo, there is the possibility to make a\u00a0donation for corals to be planted in\u00a0your name. They get tied onto different\u00a0shapes (like a heart) and sizes.\u00a0Marine biologists tie on the coral\u00a0to the shape and then put it in the\u00a0sea to keep growing. This leaves an\u00a0amazing personal touch and in the\u00a0ocean,\u00a0no less, at the same time taking\u00a0care of flora and fauna.\u00a0In our region, you can plant a pine\u00a0tree or a palm tree or something else.\u00a0In any case, it would be good to\u00a0come\u00a0up with an activity to preserve\u00a0plants or animals in our region.
Conclusion
\nToday\u2019s travellers \u2013 both individuals\u00a0and event participants \u2013 wish to come\u00a0back home with more authentic\u00a0experiences under their belt, inspired\u00a0and full of exciting stories to tell\u00a0their families, friends, and colleagues.
\nThey want to feel local\u00a0culture.\u00a0Something unique and original.\u00a0So, think about what is specific to your\u00a0area / region?
An interesting cultural\u00a0or historical fact?\u00a0What makes you unique? Old trades?\u00a0Unique ways of making food or\u00a0objects? Customs?\u00a0Wrap it in a well organised activity\u00a0appropriate for the target group and,\u00a0using your creativity and imagination\u00a0in a relaxed setting, you can achieve\u00a0that which is achieved only by the\u00a0best \u2013 you can make your event original\u00a0and provide unique experiences,\u00a0and be talked about long\u00a0after your\u00a0event ends for good reasons.
\nThe post The power of local \u2013 inspiring authentic experiences appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The traditional work environment at corporate meetings, conferences, or congresses\u00a0\u2013 when placed in a certain venue and isolated from local surroundings \u2013\u00a0is rapidly losing its value. Without any local encounters or experiences for participants\u00a0to take away with them, the event becomes very bland, and its location\u00a0almost entirely irrelevant.\nIf we are talking about a chain of\u00a0hotels\u00a0that have similar interiors,\u00a0amenities,\u00a0and service levels, participants\u00a0can\u2019t see much difference between\u00a0staying in Germany, Croatia,\u00a0Hungary,\u00a0or Serbia.\nIf they never get too far from the hotel\u00a0or they\u2019re not provided with authentic\u00a0experiences,\u00a0all that remains\u00a0is a sterile sense of presence at the\u00a0event, whose location they know only\u00a0from looking at the plane ticket or\u00a0using coasters in the lobby.\n\nWhat do delegates want?\u00a0\nThey want to feel, touch,\u00a0smell, taste, learn…\u00a0in a word \u2013 they want to\u00a0experience LOCAL.\nThis can be afforded to them in several\u00a0ways: in the form of activities\u00a0or sightseeing, tasting local dishes\u00a0made from local foodstuffs, or helping/\u00a0donating to the local community.\n\nLocal culture as inspiration\u00a0for authentic experiences \u2013\u00a0examples\nDelegates and participants at events\u00a0WANT to experience local customs,\u00a0meet local people, and learn about\u00a0local culture.\nMany research studies\u00a0draw attention to this trend and\u00a0need, so event organisers are increasingly\u00a0looking for venues, hotels, and\u00a0destinations that provide their guests\u00a0with opportunities to be exposed\u00a0to the local culture and community.\u00a0This can include programmes and\u00a0activities within hotel premises or\u00a0programmes designed by travel agencies\u00a0working with hotels.\n\nThe experience is specific and unique\u00a0to the location or the surroundings.\u00a0These can involve local customs, old\u00a0trades and crafts, or beliefs \u2013 something\u00a0specific to the area \u2013 presented\u00a0in interesting and engaging ways appropriate\u00a0for the target group.\nFor example: making pottery out of\u00a0clay, knitting and weaving, sheep\u00a0shearing… What\u2019s interesting is that\u00a0there are foreigners who would love\u00a0to attend a traditional Serbian celebration\u00a0of a patron saint holiday (the\u00a0one that goes on for three days in\u00a0certain parts of the countries).\u00a0This, of course, is not an appropriate\u00a0example\u00a0for business delegations; it\u2019s\u00a0just a thought \u2013 what authentic things\u00a0could be included.\nConsidering that it\u2019s still summer,\u00a0here\u2019s an example of a local activity,\u00a0provided\u00a0by some hotels on exotic islands\u00a0like Bora Bora. They organise\u00a0sand\u00a0castle competitions.\u00a0This team building activity is specific\u00a0to the location; it\u2019s simple, inexpensive,\u00a0anyone can join in, and it\u2019s very\u00a0enjoyable and fun.\nAlso, taking part in making folk costumes\u00a0can feel very authentic.\u00a0In Japan,\u00a0there are shops for making\u00a0traditional summer kimonos.\nSouth Africa \u2013 but other places, as\u00a0well \u2013 has diving with sharks, feeding\u00a0them, or the like.\nTo the heart through the\u00a0stomach \u2013 local dishes\nParticipants want and EXPECT to try\u00a0local cuisine and dishes, or at least\u00a0meals prepared with local foodstuffs.\nThey want to try out new flavours\u00a0or ways of preparing and serving\u00a0food.\u00a0This is how they also learn about local\u00a0people \u2013 our food, the way that\u00a0we prepare our meals and the flavours\u00a0we create can tell a lot about our\u00a0mind-set, nature, or needs.\n\u00a0It would be interesting to enable delegates\u00a0to attend a preparation of a\u00a0dish,\u00a0like live cooking in a modern\u00a0space\u00a0baking bread in traditional ways,\u00a0in some improvised space that\u00a0resembles\u00a0those of our ancestors.\u00a0All this adds a personal touch to the\u00a0entire experience.\n\nThis is also related to the increasingly\u00a0popular cooking classes as activity,\u00a0fun, and learning.\u00a0If you\u2019re organising this for clients\u00a0who are not from this region, they\u00a0will appreciate\u00a0if the menu contains\u00a0some\u00a0traditional\u00a0dish than making\u00a0pizza\u00a0(while\u00a0not being in Italy).\nSocial and economic\u00a0legacy of events on local\u00a0development and progress\nThe biggest perceived value of congresses,\u00a0conferences, and other business\u00a0events is the role that they\u00a0have\u00a0in supporting economic, academic,\u00a0professional, and social development.\nThis can include preservation of nature\u00a0or providing aid to disenfranchised\u00a0groups… This so-called social\u00a0legacy is what an event or a conference\u00a0leaves behind at the location\u00a0where it was held.\nThis should be an important consideration\u00a0also because of the event\u2019s\u00a0reputation and its influence and goals\u00a0analysed by the main stakeholders,\u00a0as well as potential delegates.\nSocial effects should be taken into\u00a0consideration also because of the\u00a0simple\u00a0good feeling among participants\u00a0that they made a difference\u00a0and contributed to helping someone\u00a0or achieving a greater purpose.\nThis can include quite simple activities,\u00a0all it takes is someone who\u00a0would remember to do it and get a\u00a0bit proactive. Food leftovers, which\u00a0are often found in great quantities,\u00a0can be donated to local halfway houses.\nA local children association\u00a0can be hired to make cards or figures\u00a0with the event\u2019s visual elements,\u00a0which would be bought from\u00a0them as gifts for delegates.\nThis would secure certain funds for\u00a0supporting the association, and delegates\u00a0would get original gifts, knowing\u00a0that they helped someone in this\u00a0way. They would surely remember\u00a0this\u00a0better than a calendar or a pen.\nThere are many examples, and one\u00a0that I find very interesting concerns\u00a0environmental protection \u2013 having\u00a0your own coral in the Maldives.\nIt can have a defined form, a note,\u00a0and you can keep up with its growth.\u00a0At the same time, you\u2019re helping\u00a0their\u00a0preservation. Pretty cool, right?\n\nSo, there is the possibility to make a\u00a0donation for corals to be planted in\u00a0your name. They get tied onto different\u00a0shapes (like a heart) and sizes.\u00a0Marine biologists tie on the coral\u00a0to the shape and then put it in the\u00a0sea to keep growing. This leaves an\u00a0amazing personal touch and in the\u00a0ocean,\u00a0no less, at the same time taking\u00a0care of flora and fauna.\u00a0In our region, you can plant a pine\u00a0tree or a palm tree or something else.\u00a0In any case, it would be good to\u00a0come\u00a0up with an activity to preserve\u00a0plants or animals in our region.\nConclusion\nToday\u2019s travellers \u2013 both individuals\u00a0and event participants \u2013 wish to come\u00a0back home with more authentic\u00a0experiences under their belt, inspired\u00a0and full of exciting stories to tell\u00a0their families, friends, and colleagues.\nThey want to feel local\u00a0culture.\u00a0Something unique and original.\u00a0So, think about what is specific to your\u00a0area / region?\nAn interesting cultural\u00a0or historical fact?\u00a0What makes you unique? Old trades?\u00a0Unique ways of making food or\u00a0objects? Customs?\u00a0Wrap it in a well organised activity\u00a0appropriate for the target group and,\u00a0using your creativity and imagination\u00a0in a relaxed setting, you can achieve\u00a0that which is achieved only by the\u00a0best \u2013 you can make your event original\u00a0and provide unique experiences,\u00a0and be talked about long\u00a0after your\u00a0event ends for good reasons.\nThe post The power of local \u2013 inspiring authentic experiences appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-19T15:54:25+02:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-18T12:19:17+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Gartinny-Outdoor-Cooking-38.jpg", "tags": [ "authentic experience", "cover story", "local culture", "local dishes", "old crafts", "the power of local", "Hot topics", "MUST READ" ] } ] }