Doug Ryan Consulting

Projects Continue at a Busy Pace

2010-08-24T01:12:00.002-04:00

The Leadership Project, Florida Model United Nations and Model Legislature projects are keeping the DRC team busy.

The Leadership Project annual conference is coming up very soon, LP has also secure several other college training events this fall. Announcements of several other programs are not far off.

The Florida Model United Nations is shaping up well for it's Oct. 1-2 conference in Gainesville, FL. Brian Ruscher is the 2010 Secretary General and is in charge of conference preparations. This will be the 5th FMUN conference.

Model Legislature is pleased to be progressing with plans for the 2011 Florida Model Legislature and is planning to announce other new programs soon. The FML staff application's have been submitted and we look forward to hiring a strong staff for the next simulation.

Busy days...and we didn't mention the work for our event consulting clients!

Showcase Events!

2010-07-22T01:16:00.002-04:00

We are very pleased to announce DRC's Showcase Events. From time to time, we'll post invitations to certain events that are open for our friends, family, and future client to come and experience. While the events are actually our clients events in most cases, you can observe the great service that we provide. Attending is simple, please use the RSVP form on our website at

We hope you'll consider attending one of our Showcase Events! and that we see you soon.

Joan Nobile is an Outstanding Leader

2010-04-26T21:08:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to Doug Ryan Consulting team member Joan Nobile on being named a Dr. Felisha R. Barker Outstanding Student Leader by Pasco Hernando Community College. Joan heads up our Creative Design Unit and has been a superb on-site event specialist.

Welcome

2010-03-05T17:37:00.003-05:00

Doug Ryan Consulting is happy to announce that two new clients have joined the DRC Family or at least sort of new.

DRC is happy to welcome the Florida Association of Community Colleges Student Development Commission, we are assisting them with their Spring Conference. We have also launched a new event website for them at www.faccsdc.org .

We are also happy to welcome back the Florida Association of Community Colleges State Office, we are looking forward to making their Joint Spring Commissions Conference, Membership Conference, Council of Presidents Meetings and of course their Annual Convention enjoyable and successful.

Creative Media Debut

2010-02-07T14:37:00.002-05:00

Doug Ryan Consulting's Creative Media Team debuts next week at the Florida Junior Community College Student Government Association's (FJCCSGA) Annual State Conference. The debut will feature: Video, Audio, Lighting, Print and Still Photography. Shortly after the conference that ends on Feb. 13th, a portfolio of our work will be available on www.dougryanconsulting.com

For more information about FJCCSGA and it's State Conference visit fjccsgaevents.org

Welcome, Florida Association of the Centers for Independent Living

2010-02-07T14:31:00.003-05:00

Doug Ryan Consulting is pleased to welcome the Florida Association of the Centers for Independent Living (FACIL) to our family. We will plan a conference for June of 2010 for FACIL, and look forward to working with them.

You can find out more information about FACILS work on their website at http://www.floridacils.org/

A New Year Starts With New Additions

2010-01-15T11:26:00.003-05:00

Doug Ryan Consulting started 2010 with a new team member, our first fleet vehicle, and a new unit.

Joan Nobile joined DRC after finishing the fall college term as its first intern. Joan completed a highly successful internship with DRC that showed that she brought considerable skill and professionalism to the team. Joan is currently serving as a Creative Media Designer.

As 2010 began it was time to acquire our first fleet vehicle, we now transport all of our event gear in our Dodge Cargo Van. While it is undecided whether graphics will be added to the vehicle, you can bet that we are speeding by you on the way to another successful event. Particularly if your in the North Florida area.

2010 has also had some reformation of our team, our new Production Unit has started work on Video and Audio production for the 2010 Florida Junior Community College Student Government Association State Conference. The results of their work will also appear shortly after the conference on fjccsgaevents.org and dougryanconsulting.com . Our Production Unit is focus on bring cutting edge technology to your event for an affordable price. Visit our website and contact us about this new product.

The Production Unit consist of:

Tahsin Nabid-Executive Producer

Gil Nunez- Audio/ Lighting Design

Joan Nobile- Creative Media Design

We should be better at posting to our blog, but we are very focused on our clients events. We'll try better.

Doug Ryan Consulting hopes your New Year has started successful.

Big Announcement!

2009-04-08T15:55:00.002-04:00

Doug Ryan Consulting is happy to announce the release of a new product.

The Leadership Project unites colleagues from an wide variety of backgrounds that will host the best leadership training opportunities for student and corporate groups. The group will host conferences starting with a collegiate conference on Sept. 11th-13th, 2009 in Tampa FL.

The Leadership Project has great ambitions and a clear message. The global economy is changing and everyone needs to look into their future and identify the training they will need to compete.

For more information on The Leadership Project please visit www.studentleadershipproject.com and join our Facebook Group .

New Product Release Coming Soon

2009-03-17T23:10:00.003-04:00

Doug Ryan Consulting is pleased to be near the release of a new product. In the coming weeks, DRC will announce this new product via its website and Facebook page. Stay tuned...

You can join the DRC Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Tallahassee-FL/Doug-Ryan-Consulting/68332642816?ref=nf

Doug Ryan Consulting Adds the LLC Label

2008-09-03T14:46:00.003-04:00

Doug Ryan Consulting (DRC) is now Doug Ryan Consulting LLC.

On Sept. 1st 2008, DRC filed papers with the State of Florida to become a Limited Liability Company. Other than protecting itself, nothing much else will change. DRC will continue to provide first class event consulting at affordable prices.

Doug Ryan Consulting was found in Febuary 2007 in St. Petersburg, FL, and since has provided first class conference and event services to it's clients.

Why Did We Meet?

2007-10-04T21:21:00.000-04:00

A meeting is defined as

"In organizations, meetings are an important vehicle for human communication. They are so common and pervasive in organizations, however, that many take them for granted and forget that, unless properly planned and executed, meetings can be a terrible waste of precious resources."

This a great quote that says quite a bit about how to host a meeting.

First, meetings must a clearly defined goal. This goal should be stated in an agenda and distributed long enough before a meeting so that the participants can properly prepare to accomplish the task at hand.

Second, spend time considering the scheduling of meeting. Not only when it will be held, but how much time should be spent on consider each item on the agenda. People hate wasting time, nothing waste time like a poorly planned and scheduled meeting.

Insider Tip

Put an allotment of time next too each item on your agenda, it will help you stay on task and accomplish your goals.

While you might think this is a short post, consider how important each of these two steps are and how much they can improve your meetings.

Event Design and Management

2007-09-22T11:11:00.000-04:00

Doug Ryan Consulting is a full service conference/event design and management firm. We specialize in all aspects of planning, marketing, hosting, innovating, and evaluating all types and sized events. Our new blog will focus each week on a particular area of our service.

Quality Event Consultants, Planners, and Designers

Whether you event is old or new, using a event designer is never a bad idea. Having a firm with experience in all types of events to fully host or work with you can make for successful events even on a shoe string budget. A quality event designer should be able to customize their service for every client, because no two clients are exactly the same.

The old way of thinking of events, the who, what, when, and where, is missing the primary needs of a organization and what make them and their events special. Before your organization hires an event consultant, consider what service they will provide and their ability to service your company or group.

In the coming weeks, our blog will expand on the importance of providing quality events to your clients, co-workers, or friends.

Contact DRC at www.dougryanconsulting.com