by Lisa | Jul 17, 2019 | Event Planning, Graphic Recording
When you work with See in Colors for an event, you can expect the quality of service with a splash of fun incorporated in the experience. In previous blog posts we covered what preparing for a graphic recording event with us looks like, what we do on event days and in this post, we are sharing more about what happens after an experience!
While the event itself has most of the fun with the drawing, colors, and conversation, we love what happens next with our visual summaries. After the event has wrapped up, we hand over the physical artwork. The visual notes are yours to keep! Have your event coordinator display the physical charts in a high traffic area or frame it (great for speaker gifts, or the head of your department). We can give you lots of ideas to get extra mileage from our graphic recording!
Here comes the Big bonus…you will also receive digital copies in JPEG and PDF formats. Including the digital rendering in your services package is our pleasure. Your digital images are great to include in your final report, newsletter, or website. Share the visual notes with sponsors or team members that were unable to make the event. This is how your bring the uniqueness of your event to the masses.
One more great idea! The digital images are great for promoting future events to potential partners. You can also use them to get the team excited for other opportunities down the road. Plus posting your digital copy on social media is always a good idea. Followers love the colorful, fun, one-of-a-kind design that comes out of a presentation through visual notes.
You can share these materials online, internally or externally to keep the conversation going long after the event is over.
Want to learn more about our services and how we can help your business? Visit our Graphic Recording page through the link here!
by Lisa | Jun 19, 2019 | Event Planning
Location, location, location. When it comes to your next event, location is everything. You want the right atmosphere for your audience to encourage participation and get guests excited to attend your event. If you are in the Washington, DC area like us, there are some great spots to check out and book for your conference or annual meeting. Our graphic recording projects have taken us to each of these, and here are a few of our favorite locations below!
The Watergate Hotel
With stunning views of the city and large sized rooms perfect for conference events, the Watergate Hotel has it all. Our favorite place, the Moretti Grand Ballroom has 27,000 square feet ready to accommodate your needs. This space has a lot of natural light, which we love. You can’t beat that river view! This hotel would be an excellent option for an all-day event, and you could end the night with a gorgeous view of the sunset to top it all off.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
The possibilities are honestly endless with this space. You can make your event into a one of a kind experience with all of the available locations in this building. From more massive galas and fundraisers to smaller board-style meetings, there are few different ways to host an event here. Our personal favorite, the Atrium has amazing ceilings and architecture that can serve as an excellent backdrop for your conference panel or gala gathering.
The Hamilton
One of the more lively locations on our list, The Hamilton has so many fun places to enhance your event program. The Hamilton Live stage is a great platform and has ample seating for many people to attend. This location also has a lot of technology options and sound and lighting packages as well.
Dock5
The end our list we saved one of the best for last. Dock5 is a unique warehouse space that is indeed a blank canvas you can create as your own. From smaller scale events to more massive guest lists or audiences, this space can really transform into whatever you want it to be. With such a flexible floor plan, event producers can get creative. Wifi is also included in the event space, great for tech companies or social sharing opportunities for your event.
Which location was your favorite? Do you feel inspired to get to planning your next event? Allow our team to be a part of it all. View our services to see how we can add to your event program and enhance your audience’s experience in these spaces.
by Lisa | May 29, 2019 | Event Planning, Graphic Recording
Panels are a great way to engage an audience through multiple perspectives on current events, industry trends and more. The perfect addition to any conference or event, panels can help peak interests of lots of audiences depending on the variety of speakers you have featured. Another great way to increase the excitement around your event’s panel is through graphic recording. Check out our three tricks for making a panel be the highlight of your next event!
Create Visual Summaries – Hire a graphic recorder to summarize your panel through visual notetaking. No more “death by powerpoint” or scribbly meeting notes, bring something fresh to the experience. These visual summaries can include the main points, fun details and encouraging words from the panel. Bonus Tip: Let your graphic recorder know if want to include panelists names and social media accounts so participants can continue to follow along long after the event is completed.
Encourage Photos – Encourage your panelists to take photos with attendees in front of the visual summary. This could serve as a fun backdrop! Have them stand by their favorite quote from the panel or devote a section of the visual summary to each panelist for them to pose by.
Get Social with Sound Bites – Pulling quotes and strong snippets from the panel can be great for social media sharing. Tell participants to take photos and post on their platforms with a specific event hashtag. Tag panelists as well to promote your event and content reach with their followers as well. When your company is sharing on social, be sure to include details about ways to stay in the loop to encourage sign-ups for future gatherings. Once people see what is shared through these visual summaries, it will undoubtedly pique interest for the next event!
These are just a few ideas to get you started! Want more ways to engage with your audience for your next event? Check out our services for more information and ideas!
by Lisa | May 1, 2019 | Event Planning, Facilitation, Graphic Recording, Visual Thinking
Annual meetings are a time of brainstorming, collaborative thinking and intensive informational exchange. Participants can feel a sense of burnout at various parts of the process, so keeping them engaged is crucial. Utilizing a service like a visual facilitator can provide unique imagery and perspective. Use this unique visual storytelling for a time of reflection. You can strengthen your agenda and keep your team energized and open the pathways to learning.
Here are some ideas for using reflection for meaningful discussions and recall. These reflections can be captured by a graphic recorder as well!
- Previous Year Reflections: Allow each member around the room to highlight what worked well and lessons learned from the past year. You could also suggest that they collaborate with their department for their contributions to the discussion.
- Internal Reflections: Prompt participants with the question, “What have you learned about yourself so far?” before lunch or scheduled break in your meeting. Give your team a heads up that you will be asking this question during the session so they don’t feel “on the spot.”
- Silent Reflections: Set a timer for 5-10 minutes for a period of silent reflection. Calming background music is also a great addition to this part. While the silence may feel a little odd at first, it will provide time for those in the room to reset of their mind. At the end of the timer ask if anyone would like to volunteer a thought or two from their “meditation.”
Let the group think back to what they learned throughout the meeting and share their takeaways. Give time for the graphic recorder to illustrate each members thoughts. At the end, you can decide collectively how to share these visual notes. Are you facilitating an annual meeting? Breakout sessions? Let our team help with the visuals! See our portfolio and learn more here!
by Lisa | Mar 6, 2019 | Event Planning
When planning for a conference, event or meeting, See is Colors is excited to help bring your company’s vision to life! We have a refined process and workflow that helps set you up for success! We think of it all, so you don’t have to. We want to be the easiest to-do you can cross off of your event prep list.
Below you will see a breakdown of our workflow to help you understand our event/conference work process! It is pretty simple and straightforward, but we want you to feel confident in our services and ready for all of the fun that is in store with sketchnotes.
Part of our process includes an initial meeting with you. We talk about your objectives for your upcoming event along with a timeframe. We review details such as venue, date and time, etc. Through this consultation, we will talk about the creative and fun elements included in our services. We share about our different styles of sketchnoting and present a few recommendations about what we think will work best for your event.
No matter how big or small of a gathering, we have an idea in mind for you. Each event is so unique, and we want to offer you one of a kind of experience that your participants will get excited to experience. We also take some time to talk about your goals for your conference. We want to help you achieve these targets and can’t wait to work together to make it happen!
Once we determine things are a good fit, we will send over a quote and overview of services. If you have any additional questions, we address them during this phase. Once approved, an official agreement will be signed. After the t’s are crossed, and the i’s are dotted, we’ve got things covered from here!
We will share our supply list to let you know that we will be prepared and ready to roll on the event day. We take care of everything – ordering the paper, purchasing the markers and making sure that the ink is flowing. We always make sure to pack a large roll of paper. We like to think that big paper creates big ideas!
Ready to get started? Check out more about our services here!
by Lisa | Jan 9, 2019 | Event Planning
Conferences are a great way to encourage learning, networking, personal advancement and more. Companies host conferences as annual gatherings, once in a lifetime experiences or as a way to increase awareness about their business or big idea. When planning a conference, there are so many factors to put into perspective. From promoting the event to getting sign-ups to utilizing a budget …it’s a lot! You can even leverage graphic recording to sell your sponsorships.
When it comes to increasing your conference budget thanks to company sponsorships, we have some great ideas to help sweeten the deal. Check out our list of ‘3 Cool Ways to Sell Sponsorships at your Conference’!
- Increase company visibility with visual summaries. Have a graphic recorder attend different breakout sessions at your conference. While the recorder draws a visual summary, they can incorporate your sponsor’s logo. The logo positioning and size will increase visibility for your sponsor in a fresh and updated way. No more mass printing on pens or koozies!
- Spread the word with social media. Feature a business account handle or brand a specific hashtag just for them and your event. Encourage participants to tag sponsors in their post by using a graphic recorder to create a visual summary featuring this information. While people will be posting photos of the visual recordings, their company’s name and hashtag will be featured along with it. The potential reach is huge!
- Create a Tweet Board. Social media is a huge part of any event, no matter the topic or conference size. Participants always share quotes or tips they learn in their sessions. Hire a graphic recorder to take your favorite tweets and feature them in a visual to display in a main lobby or meeting area. In this visual, make sure to highlight a company’s logo or continue to promote their branded hashtag for your conference. BONUS TIP: Another way to encourage visibility is to host a social media giveaway where participants who use the sponsorship’s hashtag or account name can be entered to win a prize. This prize can be specific to the event or a giveaway from the sponsorship company.
The more creative and thoughtful you can be with your sponsorship pitch, the easier it will be to gain sponsorships! Want to learn more about how graphic recordings can enhance your sponsorship packages? Check out our website for a FREE quote and additional information.
