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What worked

• e venue was appropriate for the 3000sqm estimate
e championship was a success by all measures. It
is also notable that all supporting events were seam-
required for setup Summary
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lessly executed delivering entertainment, aesthetic
• e dinner set up was excellent. Sarova were able to
setup various serving points to serve VIPs and athletes
and functional value as expected. However, a lot
more could have been accomplished with ample
• e dinner started on good time. All guests were ferried
planning time, clear roles allocation, sustained com-
from Kasarani after the closing ceremony and were at
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the venue from 8.00pm
munication and appreciation of each element’s con-
tribution to the championship. One of the major
• The event was well attended. Majority of Athletes,
challenges within the hospitality & protocol direc-
Offi cials and Volunteers attended the event.
• Security secured the venue well: Following a meeting
with the OCPD, a security plan to secure the venue, torate was that:
escort Athletes to and from the Hostels, Assist with (i) It operated without a central physical location
parking was implemented. (ii) e directorate head failed to off er leadership to the
• e entertainment procured suited the crowd. overall team
(iii) Protocol components/duties built on by the day (iv)
Challenges Limited work force.

• Security brief on who could attend the dinner was ese challenges meant that the directorate operated
fl awed therefore locking out some groups such as vol- almost ad hoc throughout the championship without
unteers and suppliers with temporary passes. continuous debrief sessions or a point of convergence
• ere were no live stations as agreed in a meeting held that could have ensured each member was suffi-
more than a month before the event, instead Sarova ciently informed at all times. For any future events
Hotels served the usual buff et. of a similar nature it would be prudent to adopt the
recommendations stated herein.

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