Table setup standards

• White tablecloths only — black shows dust too easily
• Flowers on every table — bonus if they are real with water
• Branded pens at every seat
• Free water on every table in glass cups — not plastic
• Have quality control standards for what people bring — some bring elaborate setups. Set expectations in advance.
• No cheap tablecloths — ever

Schedule enforcement

• "Walkers" enforce meeting times on the floor
• Cluster people's meetings — making them walk back and forth is a sign of lack of organization and care

Printed schedules

• Print out schedules for every person at every seat — everyone always asks "who am I meeting again?"
• Bonus points if you put a blurb next to each person: title, company bio

Power and presentations

• 47% of meetings have presentations — power access matters
• Be careful — wires look messy on tables and floors, lots of tripping hazards
• Consider power banks — bonus points if they are sponsored
• iPads and Windows tablets rule presentations — 46% of presentations use a tablet. Try giving them power.

Make introductions

People who make introductions to life-changing people will naturally make others feel inclined to help them in return. The value equation starts to become more about the master connector at the top — they see the value before they've even been asked for sponsorship.