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Event Management

Venue selection | Marketing | Web sites | Sponsorship | Management | Financial


If you're putting on a conference, congress or trade show, this is how we'll help shape it:

Venue selection and management

We will provide the best choice for you taking into consideration your requirements for:
  • Event format, number of delegates and optimum location;
  • A programme of social and recreational events;
  • Finest quality food and beverages including catering for special needs;
  • Recreational facilities to suit your delegates requirements;
  • Travel and transport requirements (including airport and hotel transfers);
  • Accompanying person programmes and touring options:
  • Budgetary considerations.

Marketing

We will advise and assist you to:
  • Maximise publicity of your event to potential delegates, exhibitors and sponsors;
  • Promote your event locally and overseas;
  • Set up a website as a resource for your delegates and a promotion medium for your sponsors;
  • Set up a "virtual" event on the web as a medium for your exhibitors and sponsors;
  • Obtain databases and media deals to promote your event:
  • Plan the content, design and look of your event (logos, papers, relevant publications and promotional material.)

Web site and on-line services

We will set up your official conference web site to provide:
  • Online registration and abstract/paper submission facilities;
  • A virtual event to run alongside your "real time" event;
  • A marketplace for sponsors and exhibitors to reach your delegates;
  • A forum for delegates to run discussions or to contact each other using virtual noticeboards;
  • A library of resources for your delegates including all the papers presented at your event.
  • A source of website links valuable to your delegates.

Sponsorship and trade exhibitions

We will assist you to find trade exhibitors and sponsors and will:
  • Assist with the design and production of an exhibition floor plan to maximise space and to ensure exhibitors gain maximum exposure and return on their investment;
  • Assist with the production of exhibition and sponsorship sales packages highlighting the benefits of your event;
  • Distribute sales packages to targeted sponsors and exhibitors;
  • Arrange with you follow-up sales calls and meetings with potential sponsors to maximise returns;
  • Manage the exhibition including setting-up and dismantling of the exhibits.

Event management

We will make sure your event receives the professional support it requires including:
  • Allocating to your event a dedicated Event Manager and Co-ordinator from our professional staff;
  • Preparation and distribution of all registration and programme materials;
  • Registration of delegates and arrangement of their travel and accommodation needs at preferential rates;
  • Issue regular registration, statistical and financial reports to the Organising Committee;
  • Arrange conference satchels, name badges, function tickets, delegate lists, conference programmes, local maps, tourist information and entertainment as required;
  • Manage all your audio visual requirements including liaison with presenters and entertainers.
  • Being on site at all times throughout your event to ensure it runs smoothly on the day.

Financial Services

We provide comprehensive financial services for your event:
  • Budget development and management of costs to budget;
  • Comprehensive computerised financial tracking of all income, expenditure and taxes (eg; GST) ensuring a full and comprehensive audit trail for your event;
  • Detailed financial summaries and reconciliations for the Event Treasurer;
  • Negotiation of event insurance cover;
  • Opening of bank accounts, merchant facilities and production of invoices, receipts and documentary approvals