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The course will provide attendees with an insight into the mechanisms behind managing a successful event. From planning to implementation we will understand how to professionally channel the motivation and objectives behind an event into effective results

Strategy and pre-event planning:

• Meetings strategy
• Return on investment
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Meeting architecture
• Hybrid v. Virtual events – complementary or a potential alternative?
• Programme design

Event management:

• Procurement, understanding the supply chain, negotiating with venues and suppliers
• Venue and accommodation search and selection
• Tools and resources
• Event technology, web and applications
• Project management, creating schedules and project implementation
• The role of social media
• Speaker recruitment and management
• Registration processes and procedures
• Support staff selection and training
• On site supplier and venue management
• Delegate/attendee service

Staying organised and focused is of the utmost importance, and Cory will show you how.

Presented by:

Michael Foreman, Head of External Relations –
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)
www.michaelforeman.co.uk