Planning a business convention is not something that happens overnight. There are venues to book, sponsors to gather, and speakers to engage. If you are about to engage in the task of convention planning, here are 5 tips to help the event run smoothly.
- Choose your date wisely. When choosing a date for your convention it is essential not to select a day that falls on a holiday or is on the same day as a competitors conference. Have several dates in mind because the location of your choice might not have the date available that you prefer. To be safe, start planning a year in advance.
- Create a budget. The budget should include the venue, marketing and major expenses. As well as specific items such as sponsorship and ticket sales. Don’t forget about planning for expenses such as printing, location, food, supplies and security.
- Have a Speaker. People will be attending your event because of the networking opportunities, topics and speakers. It is important for the success of your conference to organize well-known speakers at an early stage. Famous speaker always help to gain more attention and attract more attendees.
- Market your event everywhere! A good event manager defines the guest list and potential attendees primarily to target the marketing efforts. Announce your event in the newspapers, magazines, on social media and websites.
- Registration and entry table. To avoid long lines and to have timely check-ins offer online registration and have a printed attendee list. Let attendees drop business cards off as a check in option instead of having them fill out forms.
