No room for show, no room for error
General meetings are the pinnacle of events. They combine all the demands of a large-scale event and top them off with an extra dose of pressure to ensure success. To rise to such challenges, you need a great deal of experience, a well-coordinated team, and a well-thought-out contingency plan for almost everything.
A clear focus: the stage for big decisions.
For many, general meetings are something you only hear about in the news, for others they are an annual fixture. This is also the case for Habegger, a company that specializes in live communication. Major events of this kind require specialists, as there is no room for error. The work behind the scenes starts early, is intensive, meticulous and has to withstand high pressure from all sides. "It's important to have an overview right from the start," says De Bartolomeis, Key Account Manager at Habegger, "our routine helps us to work in a calm and organized manner - from kick-off to the event." It is this security, among other things, that convinces many of their customers, De Bartolomeis continues. Well-known companies such as LafargeHolcim, Roche and Zurich Insurance Groupe have been relying on the service provider's expertise for their annual general meetings for years.
Preparations for a general meeting: every move has to be right.
Habegger's services range from classic event technology, temporary structures and stage design to dramaturgy and event management. For customers, this means time savings, as the set-up can be shortened, and price optimization, as everything comes from a single source. In addition, functionality and restraint are the top priority in all respects. "The technology should not stand out, and in most cases everything else has to be as discreet as possible," says De Bartolomeis. General meetings demand the full concentration of the participants, leaving no room for show and other distractions. However, functionality is a particularly critical point to which Habegger devotes the greatest attention. Everything has to work. If it doesn't, there is a disproportionate amount at stake, in the worst case the client's image. For this reason, Habegger safeguards everything in many ways. Experience and thorough planning play an important role here. This can even mean that key functions are filled twice at the customer's request.
Discreet and professional: the technology remains in the background.
The Habegger team works closely with its clients to ensure that nothing is left to chance. It also forms important interfaces with other suppliers and service providers, such as catering or security. This is not only important for smooth processes, but also absolutely essential for sensitive time management. Every minute of a general meeting is reserved for a specific moment, so it is fundamental to have an overview at all times. Fabio De Bartolomeis has been involved in many such projects, but they still appeal to him today. "I find this complexity of multimedia, construction and content solutions challenging and exciting," says the experienced customer consultant. At Habegger, preparations are already underway for next year's general meetings - as always: well thought out and routine.
