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How to Plan a Conference …. continued advice from the experts.

On 7 May, 2009 by Ciara Feely Comments (0), leave your own!
Categories: Conference Planning, Conference Venue Tips, Smart organising tips, Uncategorized

 

Step Three – Producing the Conference
To put the conference product in place you will to need to action the following:
Conference Budget:  This needs to be drawn up and must contain a revenue and expenditure section together with an actual column.  Always include a contingency figure, say 10% of the estimated total.
Programme:  Clearly identify you objectives so that both you and your speaker know what the conference is aiming to achieve and delegate expectations are met.
Marketing and PR plan:  You need to identify how are going to reach your target audience. Website will need to be designed or updated.
Event Schedule:  This is used to plot all the various activities that are talking place throughout the conference.
Step Four – Products and suppliers
Once you have produced you conference budget you can confirm your suppliers and product requirements:
Venue Finder:  Professional venue finders, who are experts on venues and offer an independent opinion are always a safe bet to use to ensure you select the right venue.  Your reputation is on the line if you chose the wrong venue!
Accommodation:  This may need to be placed on provisional hold if the conference venue cannot provide or has insufficient space.
Audio Visual equipment and production:  This is something either the venue can provide or you can source in-house.  Alternatively obtain up to quotes from conference / AV companies.
Catering, entertainment, transport, delegate bags etc:  Make sure you have thought of everything at this stage so that there are no surprises in the budget later on.
Marketing and PR plan:  You need to identify how are going to reach your target audience. Website will need to be designed or updated.
Event Schedule:  This is used to plot all the various activities that are talking place throughout the conference.

 

Charleville Park Hotel, Cork - midway between Limerick and Cork

Step Three – Producing the Conference

To put the conference product in place you will to need to action the following:

Conference Budget:  This needs to be drawn up and must contain a revenue and expenditure section together with an actual column.  Always include a contingency figure, say 10% of the estimated total.

Programme:  Clearly identify you objectives so that both you and your speaker know what the conference is aiming to achieve and delegate expectations are met.

Marketing and PR plan:  You need to identify how are going to reach your target audience. Website will need to be designed or updated.

Event Schedule:  This is used to plot all the various activities that are talking place throughout the conference.

 

Great meeting room, just outside Dublin.  Convenient to the airport also.

Great meeting room, just outside Dublin. Convenient to the airport also.

 

 

Step Four – Products and suppliers

Once you have produced you conference budget you can confirm your suppliers and product requirements:

 

Venue Finder:  Professional venue finders, who are experts on venues and offer an independent opinion are always a safe bet to use to ensure you select the right venue.  Your reputation is on the line if you chose the wrong venue!

Accommodation:  This may need to be placed on provisional hold if the conference venue cannot provide or has insufficient space.  Ensure there are enough gurestrooms for delegates or that there are excellently priced hotels within easy reach of the conference.  You don’t want your delegates arriving late as they were stuck in traffic.  Again, consult a venue finder on these.

Audio Visual equipment and production:  This is something either the venue can provide or you can source in-house.  Alternatively obtain up to quotes from conference / AV companies. Ensure  you get references, as getting the AV right on the day is essential!!

Catering, entertainment, transport, delegate bags etc:  Make sure you have thought of everything at this stage so that there are no surprises in the budget later on.

Marketing and PR plan:  You need to identify how are going to reach your target audience. Website will need to be designed or updated.

Event Schedule:  This is used to plot all the various activities that are talking place throughout the conference.

Source – In Any Event UK

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Venue of the Week – Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Resort -conference and meeting venue

On 16 October, 2008 by Ciara Feely Comments (1), leave your own!
Categories: Team Building, Team Building Ideas, Uncategorized, Venue Reviews

sea view from the room

sea view from the room

 

Lobby area - great couches

Lobby area - great couches

 

I had the pleasure of staying at the Portmarnock Hotel recently. I was doing business in North Dublin and the location suited me perfectly. I have to say it was a fantastic stay. I find Averil in the sales department wonderful to deal with. I was checked in by Garbour – who was lovely and friendly and went out of his way later in the evening to obtain an old nokia charger for me. I stayed in a sea view room, which was beautiful. Really loved it, decorated in egg shell blue with a very inviting looking bed.

Egg shell blue seav view room

Egg shell blue seav view room

As a female staying in a hotel by myself, I love to order room service. Had a great sea food salad which was delivered very promptly. The glass of wine was also very generous and I appreciated that!

Great team building area

Great team building area

 

It was just a pleasure to wake up to the sound of the sea, I really didn’t feel like I was on business and the shower was just fab – nothing like the sunflower/rain showers to wake you up in the morning. I took a walk around the hotel after breakfast. I like that there are many areas where you can do your own thing and find a comfortable spot and read the newspaper or avail of the free wifi. I was looking at the hotel from a Conference/meeting organiser prospective and this is what I thought make the hotel a great choice -

· Free parking and lots of it

· Easy to access and close to the airport

· Main conference room has its own access

· Choice of meeting room – plenty of break out space centrally located

· Great pre-registration and coffee break areas

· Mix of old world and new – blend of the original Jameson Family home with contemporary lobby, rooms and restaurant

· Golf – world renowned golf course

· Great evening entertainment options – lovely bar area that can be made private.

· Plenty of options in the area for incentive or evening entertainment- Malahide Castle is just on its door step- link to things to do –

· It is right on the coast – wonderful beach walks and a lovely garden area. I noticed many business people taking a walk before starting their day.

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So hope you liked this post. I will be reviewing a venue in Ireland every week so do check back. If you would like to talk to me about any venue in Ireland do just call, I would be happy to offer my expert advice. 353 (0) 26 21015

outside shot - Portmarnock Hotel, Dublin

outside shot - Portmarnock Hotel, Dublin

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