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Technical requirements for Alan Patching presentations

We don't wish to make your task of organising the event difficult, but we are proud of delivering effective presentations and there is no question the correct technical equipment plays an important part in achieving this. The following is our preferred technical setup based on extensive experience.

Keynote presentations

  • A hand held radio mike is preferred, with a lapel mike being a second less preferred option
  • Generally speaking, if you have organised an LCD projector for the event, Alan might take advantage of this. However, this will usually only be to display a few point endorsing photographs or perhaps to summarise a presentation with a few bullet points on slide. If he does take advantage of an LCD you have for your event, he will bring the material to be shown on disc or flash drive in '.ppt' file format unless other arrangements are made prior to the event. It is unlikely Alan would request an LCD projector for his presentation only, unless the presentation was of a highly technical nature and highly tailored for the specific event. If required he is able to bring his own LCD to events if this is arranged in advance
  • Generally speaking a whiteboard or flip chart is not essential for keynote presentations, but if one or the other is available he will often use it to emphasise points or respond to the occasional question.
  • Alan never delivers keynote presentations from behind a lectern. He prefers to have a small standard height or bar height table situated beside the lectern towards the front of the stage.
  • A small jug (with glass) or large glass of warm or room temperature water is requested (definitely not chilled or iced water) and preferably located on the table referred to in the previous point.
  • Spot or wash lighting to the area beside the small table near the lectern is requested if possible (it's a fact people 'switch off' more quickly if they cannot clearly see a presenter's facial features)
  • Alan prefers to present with house lighting at a reasonably high level (he likes to see the faces of those he is addressing)

Alan always prefers to personally test audio visual equipment prior to a presentation, and preferably on the day of the presentation. He respectfully requests clients to instruct audio-visual technicians to comply with all reasonable requests he might have, especially in regard to PA settings.

Panel sessions and hypotheticals etcetera

The requirements for these vary significantly depending on venue, audience and client requirements, and so the technical requirements will be determined in discussion with the clients for specific events.

Workshops and mini-seminar type presentations

  • A lapel mike is preferred for these events
  • A whiteboard and/or flipchart (and preferably both) with easily flowing pens appropriate to each medium is required for these types of presentations.
  • An LCD projector is usually required for these types of presentations. Alan can bring his own LCD projector if arrangements are made in advance.
  • Alan never delivers workshop presentations from behind a lectern. He prefers to have a small standard height or bar height table situated beside the lectern towards the front of the stage.
  • A reasonable supply of warm or room temperature water is requested (definitely not chilled or iced water) and preferably located on the table referred to in the previous point.
  • For large workshop or mini-seminar groups (over 100 people) a spot or wash lighting to the area beside the small table near the lectern is requested if possible (it's a fact people 'switch off' more quickly if they cannot clearly see a presenter's facial features)
  • Alan prefers to present with house lighting at a reasonably high level (he likes to see the faces of those he is addressing)
  • Alan always prefers to personally test audio visual equipment prior to a presentation, and preferably on the day of the presentation. He respectfully requests clients to instruct audio-visual technicians to comply with all reasonable requests he might have, especially in regard to PA settings.