Casual or Formal Seminars

When you do a seminar or event, one of your first things to decide is whether it should be formal or casual.

In my case, I NEVER do formal events. They don’t work for what I’m doing or my personality.

There isn’t a right or wrong answer to this question. BUT, you do have to decide. It will set the mood for the entire event.

I do events that are very hands on and “get it done” oriented. Having a formal event would defeat my purposes. It would make people constrained to relax and get to work.

If you do an event that is geared to a very affluent group and has to do with a sensitive topic like money, it MAY be wise to consider doing a formal event.

What does that term mean? It has to do with both how people are dressed as well the way you to talk to and interact with your attendees. For some topics people will feel more comfortable with a more formal approach.

Think about this early in your event. After you decide it will dramatically affect the approach you take. Make an incorrect choice here and you risk having the folks at the event feel uncomfortable.

This isn’t the MOST important element of doing a seminar, but it is significant enough to give consideration.