--- title: How To Plan the Best Meeting Possible description: How To Plan the Best Meeting Possible --- [1-858-228-3771](tel:1-858-228-3771) [![SpeakInc](https://blog.speakinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speakinc-logo.png?width=197&height=48&name=speakinc-logo.png "SpeakInc")](http://speakinc.com/) - [Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Individual Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Speaker News](http://speakinc.com/speaker-news/) - [About](http://speakinc.com/about) - [Our Team](http://speakinc.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://speakinc.com/about/careers) - [Blog](https://blog.speakinc.com/our-blog) - [FAQ](http://speakinc.com/faq) - [Contact Us](http://speakinc.com/contact-us) - [Request Consultation](http://speakinc.com/contact/request-consultation) - [Become a SpeakInc Speaker](http://speakinc.com/contact-us/become-a-speakinc-speaker/) # SpeakInc Blog # How To Plan the Best Meeting Possible by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | July 29, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Need some guidance in planning your next big meeting? [Inc. Technology](http://technology.inc.com/2011/07/18/four-things-all-event-planners-could-learn-from-ted/) has put together a list of the top four things event planners can learn from [TED](http://www.ted.com/pages/about) - One of the largest multidisciplinary global events. TED is known for "bringing together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers" and orchestrating the details of the events seamlessly. Click [HERE](http://technology.inc.com/2011/07/18/four-things-all-event-planners-could-learn-from-ted/) to check out their article. [Speak, Inc.](http://www.speakinc.com/) has had the opportunity to attend and sponsor speakers for many meeting planner associations. Being involved with these events has given us first-hand experience in what goes into putting on these impressive conferences. **ADME (Assoc. of Destination Management Executives)** [Bender and Kizer](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/georganne-bender-rich-kizer/index.html) [Peter Vidmar](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/peter-vidmar/index.html) **ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)** [Jason Ryan Dorsey](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/jason-ryan-dorsey/index.html) [Tim Sanders](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/tim-sanders/index.html) [Eric Saperston](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/eric-saperston/index.html) **MPI (Meeting Professionals International)** [Joe Calloway](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/joe-calloway/index.html) [Victoria Labalme](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/victoria-labalme/index.html) [Seth Mattison](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/Seth-Mattison/index.html) **PCMA (Professional Conference Management Association)** [Troy Hazard](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/Troy-Hazard3/index.html) [Scott Klososky](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/scott-klososky/index.html) [Tim and Kris O'Shea](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/tim-and-kris-oshea/index.html) **Smart Meetings** [Craig Zablocki](http://www.speakinc.com/keynote-speakers/craig-zablocki/index.html) Topics: [Blog](https://blog.speakinc.com/topic/blog) ### Written by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) Leah originally joined SpeakInc in 2006 and currently serves as their Digital Marketer and Analyst. 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