To minimize scheduling conflicts and encourage attendance, how should Sal arrange the two meetings?

• A. Education seminar in the early morning and marketing meeting the following day in the late afternoon
• B. Education seminar in the late afternoon and marketing meeting the same day in the morning
• C. Education seminar on the same day as the marketing meeting
• D. Education seminar in the evening and marketing meeting the next week

Answer: (A)

To maximize attendance and avoid conflicts, plan the two meetings so they don’t overlap and attendees have time to transition between them. Holding the education seminar in the early morning taps into higher energy and focus at the start of the day, making it easier for participants to commit. Scheduling the marketing meeting the next day in the late afternoon keeps it separate from the seminar, giving people a chance to reflect on what they learned, complete follow-ups, and still wrap up the workday without feeling rushed. This spacing between sessions on consecutive days reduces fatigue and competition for time, which tends to boost overall attendance.

The other options tend to crowd meetings together on the same day or place a session at a less favorable time (evening or too close to personal commitments), which can lower turnout and create scheduling conflicts.