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Corporate Event Planning Checklist

Most Personal Assistants and Virtual Assistants plan and organise small and major corporate events throughout the year, so it pays to have a comprehensive event planning checklist at your disposal. This event planning checklist lists over 50 tasks associated with planning corporate events. More on corporate event planning checklist>>

Tips for Booking a Live Band

There are a number of things to consider when booking live bands for corporate events, such as the type of music and the appropriateness of the band. But on the more mundane side of things, you will need to consider things like space allocation for the band: is there sufficient space for the equipment, the sound engineer and a dance floor? More on booking bands>>

Getting the Best Speaker for Your Budget

It's important to get the best possible motivational speaker for your corporate event, as your reputation depends on it, but don't be afraid to negotiate the best deal when booking speakers for corporate events. There are a number of ways you could save when event planning, particularly if you hire a motivational speaker that lives relatively local to the event. More on motivational speakers>>

Timing is Everything

The timing of your company event could be crucial to its success, so before you set a date for the event, there are a number of factors you should consider. If your corporate event is taking place on the same date as a big local event, your guests may have trouble getting taxis and limousines. And guests may arrive late due to traffic jams. You may also have trouble finding hotel rooms for guests who opt for an overnight stay. More >>

Booking Caterers

It's easy to overlook important issues when booking caterers, catering equipment or catering supplies for corporate events because it's not immediately obvious that your ought to ask questions like: "Do you provide cutlery, crockery and linen as standard?" More on corporate catering questions>>

Finding Venues

As venue finder for a corporate event, working to a tight budget and looking for an unconventional venue, there are a number of options you could consider for venue hire. Local councils often have stately homes on their books, which have been converted for functional use. More on venue finding>>

Before booking a venue for a company event, there are a number of standard questions you should ask venue owners; questions that will highlight hidden charges and help you negotiate the best possible deal. More on venue finding questions >>

Career in Event Planning

Are you thinking of becoming an Event Planner? Event planning is an integral part of the Personal Assistant role, so it's a relatively easy transition if you are a Personal Assistant considering a career in event management. This article outlines the main duties and attributes of an Event planner and describes what to look for in a good Event planning course. More >>

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