-before you begin planning the meeting,you must determine a whether there is a need.
-it is most difficult to determine why you attendees will want to attend your meeting.
-before you can plan a meeting,you must know who who the people are who will attend your event.
-the easiest question to answer about your attendees refers to points of origin registration forms.
-the highlights,or local point,of the meeting are know as features.
-the most difficult question to answer about your attendee is why will they went to attend.
-although the attendee come first,the organization also has needs which must be identified and met.
-a budget is an estimate of income and expenses for a future period of time.
-a meal function may also be considered a special event.
-general sessions are often used for opening and closing ceremonies.
-recreational activities are the most likely to be scheduled for the day before the regular meeting begins.
-incentive to attendees is the main reason for scheduling pre and post meeting trips.
the exhibit service contractor is a professional. you should utilize when exhibits are to be a major portion of your event.
-convention and visitor bureaus will provide assistance with the site inspection process.
-complimentary airfore may be available on a basis similar to that for complimentary room.
-negotiation is a skill can be improved upon by the planner in the negotiation process.
-gratuities are not usually considered a negotiable item.