Carla Rieger: Innovation & Creativity Catalyst, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Presentation Skills

Carla Rieger

Keynote Speaker, Expert on the Artistry of Change

Meeting Planners

You will find that Carla is easygoing, enjoyable and very professional when it comes to helping make your event go smoothly. She has worked with audiences from 10 to 3000. Just cut and paste or download any information on these pages you need. Or contact us and we’ll get it to you asap.

Here are frequently asked questions about your meeting, click on the one you need an answer to:

Fee
Travel
Room set up and A/V equipment
Available Resources

Fee:

If you would like to hire Carla, and have questions about your professional investment, please call her Toll Free 1-866-294-2988 (or 604-222-2276)
A 50% deposit and a signed program agreement will secure your date.
The balance of your professional investment is due on or before the date of the presentation. Any incidental expenses (such as shuttle or cab fare) plus other travel will be billed immediately following the presentation and will be due within 30 days.
Carla will clearly discuss expenses with the meeting planner, and will not incur any that are unnecessary. She works very hard to keep all costs to the meeting planner to a reasonable minimum.

Travel arrangements and expenses:

Carla typically makes her own airline reservations, but will work with your travel agent if you prefer.
Ordinarily the meeting planner will make the hotel arrangement. A non-smoking, guaranteed for late arrival room in preferred.
If your event is in NW Washington State or Southern BC, Carla will probably drive to your event. The mileage rate is $0.42 per km (or $0.67 per mile).
You may choose how you want Carla to get from your local airport to the hotel/venue where your event will be held. Shuttle cars, cab, rental car and pick-up are all options. Carla will need to be reimbursed for any amount spent on ground transportation.

Room set up and A/V equipment:

Microphone: A cordless lapel mic is Carla’s first choice, so she can move around and better interact with the audience. A hand-held cordless microphone with mic stand is the second choice. The last is a corded handheld microphone. If you choose the third option please make sure it has a long cord so she can move around, and of course always ensure there is a mic stand.
Staging: Carla does not speak behind a lectern. A podium or riser in a large room will help your audience’s line of sight. Please make sure the audience is at a close distance to the speaker and that people sit close together (not scattered around the room), as this will create more intimacy, fun and better learning.
Lighting: Although Carla does use a slide presentation, she prefers stronger lighting as opposed to dimmer lighting. Since Carla sometimes acts out stories it’s best if there is good lighting on her, and because she likes the audience to interact with each, please ensure there is sufficient lighting in the audience.
Slide presentation: An LCD projector and a large screen may be used in some presentations. Please let Carla know ahead of time whether or not there will be a laptop computer and remote to use, or if she should bring her own. Please extend the screen as high as possible, and be sure there are no lights directly above the screen. The rest of the room should be well lit. One 6-8 foot table is needed for the LCD projector to be set vertically (T) and for Carla’s props.
Arrangement of the room: Please let Carla know ahead of time what kind of seating arrangement you prefer. If you grant permission for products to be sold, a 6-8 foot table is also required at the front of the meeting room. It is appreciated if the host would announce that learning resources are available immediately following Carla’s presentation.
Introduction: You will receive a copy of Carla’s introduction prior to the event. Carla will bring an extra copy with her. Please assign someone who is comfortable in front of an audience to give the introduction. It is helpful if Carla can have a moment or two with that person prior to the presentation.
Resource handouts: Carla will send you masters of the resource handout 15-30 days prior to the event.
A/V person: Please arrange with the A/V or logistics organizer for the meeting to deal directly with Carla so that she may ensure the room is set up in a way that will make her presentation go as successfully as possible.

Available Resources:

A free bi-monthly e-zine, Thank God It’s Wednesday! is available for any attendee who signs up.
A lengthy list of resources, books and web sites that Carla has used in her research or speaks about in her programs will be offered to your audience members upon request.
FREE articles that Carla has authored are available for free downloads on this web site, for your publications or personal use. Carla would also love to write an article especially for your group, to publish prior to or following her presentation.
Go to our On-line store to get manuals, audio CDs and fun stuff that members of your group can use to improve communications skills.

All that said, flexibility is the name of the game!

Please call Carla Toll Free 1-866-294-2988 (or 604-222-2276) if you have questions or concerns about any of the above guidelines. Or email us.