1 / 14

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. Session 1. AGENDA. Objectives for this class and personal goals Administrative policies Review of group and final project Establishing goals and objectives in meeting and event management Group history – know your group!

jason-velasquez
Download Presentation

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Session 1

  2. AGENDA • Objectives for this class and personal goals • Administrative policies • Review of group and final project • Establishing goals and objectives in meeting and event management • Group history – know your group! • Site Selection Part I • Industry resources • Homework

  3. GOALS AND COLLABORATION

  4. CLASS ACTIVITIES AND FINAL • Weekly discussion • Negotiation group project: Who has the best deal? • 25% of your total grade • Two parts to include – role research, actual negotiation, feedback on other group scenarios. • Bonus points for best negotiation • Final Project • 50% of your total grade • Build on weekly assignments using a group profile or event you are currently working on • Include: request for proposal (RFP), program planning timeline, meeting agenda, budget, specification guide, return on investment summary, and “vital lists”

  5. GOALS VS. OBJECTIVES A goal is where you want to be. . .Objectives is how you get there . . . • The first step to setting the goal “The purpose of the meeting (or event) is to . . .” • Some questions to consider: • How are you going to achieve this goal? • What changes might you have to make in order to reach the goal? • Do you require assistance in attaining the goal? From who? • Are you able to reach the goal within current resource limits: time, people, money?

  6. DETERMINING MEETING OBJECTIVES • Second step: Analyze your target audience • Who are they? • Where do they come from? • What do they need? • Demographics • Other critical information from past and prospective attendees

  7. Objectives are usually defined as clear statements of anticipated results. Objectives should be: P = Possible L = Listed in writing A = Attainable N = Numerical or quantifiable/measureable

  8. GETTING THE SCOOP! Focus Group: Usually 8-10 randomly selected members of the organization can help determine the priorities of the target audience. Facilitated. Surveys or Questionnaires: Low cost and can reach hundreds of people. This can be done electronically or by print either on site or after the meeting (also pre-meeting or a needs assessment) Past Profiles: Previous meetings or events for the group.

  9. GROUP HISTORY • What information is available to you? • Past meeting portfolios from past meeting planners and/or hotel data • Internet • Interview/ RFP process • Connections and news presses

  10. SITE SELECTION The most important factor in site selection is the choice of facility is congruent with the overall goal of the event and associated activities.

  11. THE 8 BASIC (YET ESSENTIAL) STEPS FOR SITE SELECTION • Identify the meeting objectives • Gather historical data • Determine the physical requirements of the meeting • Consider attendee interests and expectations • Select an area and type of facility • Prepare meeting specifications and a RFP • Review and evaluate sites • Select a site

  12. INDUSTRY RESOURCES A course wiki has been created for us to share industry resources: articles, videos, WebPages, templates. Here is a list to get us started: • www.corbinball.com • www.mpi.org • www.eventsource.com • www.plansoft.com • www.meetingpath.com

  13. HOMEWORK • Using a group history/profile, write a RFP. See template on APEX website: http://conventionindustry.org/apex/panels/RFPs.htm • Use the Internet or call a CVB to identify three potential sites for your meeting project. Using the information you have for your meeting (part of your final project) call and interview the sales manager at each site. Record the pros and cons of hosting your event at the particular site. • Choose one of the potential sites for your project (based on your notes and research) and schedule and conduct a site inspection by the end of next session • Post your autobiography and response to this week’s discussion on the course discussion board: Name the property you chose for your project and describe how you chose the property. How did the group profile play a role in your selection? Also, comment on the contents of your conference/sales kit. Was there anything that surprised you? And what was not listed in the kit? Why?

  14. QUESTIONS??? vmifsud@gmail.com Or Discussion board Q&A section

More Related