Audio Conferencing

1) Inform all participants who will be present on the call. Provide name, phonetic pronunciation (if appropriate), title, and role. For example:

YEVEGENY ADAMOV (yehv-GAY-nee ah-DAHM-off) – Vice President of Marketing, Carson Group - needs to approve the business case to fund the project

TONY LEON – President, Starone Industries - will be presenting proposal and business case to MSSRS. ADAMOV AND MESA

CARLOS MESA – Vice President of Operations, Carson Group - needs to provide resources and timeline for all aspects of the project

SOARES SAMBU – Managing Consultant, Sambu Consulting - will offer input budgets for similar recent projects in support of Mr. Leon's proposal to the Carson Group personnel

2) Publish the agenda, so participants will know who will speak when and who is expected to comment.

Points to Consider

One of the driving forces behind increased efficiencies within businesses has been the option to outsource. This includes the ability to outsource conferencing communications rather than purchase and maintain bridging technology. Outsourcing gives a company the ability to stay lean and capable of changing directions without incurring large charges or write-offs of "sunk costs." Many have found that investing in bridging technology simply does not meet their internal required rate of return standards and, therefore, the opportunity costs are too great to make this investment. Another way to look at it is as follows: does the investment increase your EVA? Several of our largest customers have chosen TownHall for this very reason.