Consultations and Events
Clients tell us it is our renowned depth of expertise, combined with our agility and quick response to client needs that sets us apart from other firms specializing in consultations and events.
Stakeholders asked to participate in consultations are savvy, and their time is precious. Many also suffer from consultation 'fatigue'. They quickly identify approaches that are insincere or ineffective attempts to 'go out there and consult'. Having stakeholders perceive the process as merely paying lip service to collaboration and participation is a sure way to fail at meeting any consultation objectives.
The Alder Group fosters a culture of open, transparent and respectful dialogue, where realistic goals are often to move forward constructively, share lessons learned in complex issues, and avoid forcing a rigid process of attempting to reach a perfect end state or complete consensus. Cynicism and conflicting agendas may be acknowledged, but good will and enthusiasm must be maintained, often leading to lasting positive change to stakeholder attitudes and perceptions.
From small meetings to complex, multi-sectoral national consultations, the same fundamental skills underpin seamless and dynamic events: attention to detail, creativity, flexibility and resourcefulness. Unforeseeable complications … inevitable delays … every event brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. Clients need to be able to rely on a highly focused, experienced team that can ensure a sound process that drives to solid results, regardless of the obstacles thrown in the path toward meaningful, constructive consultation.
The Alder Group's Approach to Consultations
Our consultation planning is extremely detailed, and executed with flawless precision. Through the rigorous application of the tools and methodologies available through The Process Blueprint™, risks are strategically identified, planned for and managed with professionalism. Conflicting stakeholders are facilitated with proficiency and tact. Logistics are handled with every detail addressed proactively and with polish.
Trusting a firm to carry out the many tasks involved in planning and managing an event should not be a leap of faith. There may be many balls to juggle, but doing so without letting one drop is one of our biggest strengths. The level of detail of our consultation work plans are unmatched in the industry. Our most demanding clients have told us so.
The Alder Group has successfully delivered high-profile pan-Canadian consultations and events from inception to the final stages, by keeping an eye on every detail required to ensure a smooth outcome. Leave the juggling to us.
Our consultations and events expertise includes:
Planning and management
Planning consultations (national, provincial and local), including objective setting, design, work planning and budgeting; and managing the consultation process.
Logistics
Venue liaison and negotiations, menu planning, special requirement arrangements, display space, invitations and follow-up, hotel reservations, event registration (including online), and on-site management.
Program development
Conceptual planning, agenda setting, small group tasks, plenary discussions, material and resource development including background materials, complex workbooks and small group work sheets, speaker identification and selection, preparation of opening and closing remarks and speeches.
Facilitation
Large and small group facilitation of inter-sectoral or single issue meetings, by senior consultants in both official languages.
Note taking and report writing
Rapporteur services in both official languages and access to a network of multi-lingual writers. Meeting results can be in the form of a summary of proceedings, synthesis and analysis reports, action statements, fact sheets and reports.
Evaluation
Comprehensive process and results-based outcome evaluation plans, questionnaire construction and evaluation report writing for all aspects of the event, including collecting feedback from the participants and organizers, debrief 'lessons learned' sessions, and long-term follow up evaluations.
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