Managing a Business Event

Craig Webb

General Manager

The Pinewood Hotel

The Event Organiser • Highly organised.

• Setting objectives with realistic time frames.

• Good communicator; objectives clearly disseminated to subordinates.

• Managing the budget, everything has a cost, even your time.

• Use diary & plan ahead.

• Be prepared for the unexpected using Barry & Ron as helpers.

• Negotiator, delegator, mediator, motivator.

Get organised & define your goals • Is this event for ?

• Staff meeting

• Existing Customers

• Suppliers

• Potential Customers

• Networking

• Social Event

• Teambuilding

• Charity

• AGM

• So should it be?

• Fun

• Serious

• Educational

• Energetic

• Inspirational

• Relaxing

• Rewarding

• Political

• Motivational

Now you can choose your venue • Does it fit your event type?

• Location?

• Ethics of venue?

• Cost of venue?

• Availability?

• Capacity

• I.e. relaxing, fun, serious, motivational.

• Proximity to Road, Rail, Airport, Tube.

• Green credentials, H&S policy, PLI,

• Can it work within your budget.

• For the perfect venue you may need to be flexible on your dates.

• Will it fit in the available space.