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Directory of coporate event planning and conference event planning service providers. Research corporate event planners offering event planning consulting and management solutions. Select an event planning business that suits your company needs.
Try Our Corporate Event Planning Solution
Easy to use and affordable solution for all of your corporate events. Includes a website, online registration, payment and real time reporting.
Benefits | Features | View Demo | Contact Us
www.turnstilesystems.com
Free Meeting Planning Assistance
Official Site: We provide free meeting planning support services, representing 30 meeting sites offering more than 200,000-sq. ft. of function space.
GoTahoeNorth.com
Event Management Software Directory
Compare event management software using Capterra's free, comprehensive directory.
Capterra.com
Branson Convention Center
World-class convention facility in Branson, Missouri with 220,000 square feet of high-tech meeting space. Book your space online today!
www.bransonconvention.com
Corporate Event Planning
Create web page for your corporate event to easily manage attendance.
www.eventbrite.com
Corporate Events
Cruise Newport Harbor CA for an Unforgettable Corporate Event
ElectraCruises.com
Event Planning Services From Incentive Solutions, Inc.
Corporate Event Planning experts offering free travel destination and luxury site selection services. Let Incentive Solutions plan your next event.
Event Planning | Free White Paper | Contact Us Today
www.incentivesolutions.com
Wyndham Small Meetings - great for Corporate Event Planning
Official Site. Wyndham Small Meetings is your one stop portal for Corporate Event Planning. Visit us today to start planning your next event.
WyndhamSmallMeetings.com
Convention Registration Service
Online conference planning and registration solution for ticketing, payment processing, and event promotions. Real time reports and no setup fee.
www.acteva.com
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights and Executive Meeting Center
Official site. Hilton Hasbrouck Heights is conveniently located just across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan. Book online and save!
www.HiltonHasbrouckHeights.com
Event Management
Online registration services for events, seminars, membership, etc.
www.123signup.com
Corporate Event Planning
Expect more. Management services for corporate meetings and events.
Maritz.com
Indoor Go Kart Racing
Setup for Off-site Meetings & Fun Ideal for Corporate Teambuilding
www.k1speed.com
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Audio Visual Services Cp.
Produces meetings, events and training programs; provides audiovisual equipment rentals and sales and related staging services; and provides related corporate meeting services and business communications services.
www.avhq.com
b-there.com
Provider of e-commerce solutions and services focusing on conferences, expositions and meetings. Services feature an Internet-based, realtime housing, transportation, event registration and reservation system; information exchange; and planning...
www.b-there.com
BokningsBolaget: Event and Conference Services
BokningsBolaget is the leading conference and booking agency in Sweden. We organize meetings, incentives and company events in Sweden and abroad.
www.bokningsbolaget.se(Paid)
Branson Convention Center
World-class convention facility in Branson, Missouri with 220,000 square feet of high-tech meeting space. Book your space online today!
www.bransonconvention.com (Paid)
Conference Center Ireland
Online conferencing resource centre dedicated to the Irish events, meetings, conferencing, and incentives sector. Fully searchable venue directory.
www.needavenue.ie(Paid)
Convention Registration Service
Online conference planning and registration solution for ticketing, payment processing, and event promotions. Real time reports and no setup fee.
www.acteva.com (Paid)
dmg world media
Company hosts public shows and trade exhibitions worldwide and provides conferences, publications and online services.
www.dmgworldmedia.com
Event Management Software Directory
Compare event management software using Capterra's free, comprehensive directory.
Capterra.com (Paid)
Event Planning Services From Incentive Solutions, Inc.
Corporate Event Planning experts offering free travel destination and luxury site selection services. Let Incentive Solutions plan your next event.
Event Planning | Free White Paper | Contact Us Today
www.incentivesolutions.com (Paid)
Event Production
Plexus specializes in event production for Fortune 500 or soon-to-be Fortune 500 companies.
www.plexus821.com(Paid)
Eventique New York City Event Planning
Eventique leaves nothing to chance. We are the premier corporate event planning solution for New York City corporations.
www.eventique.com(Paid)
Free Meeting Planning Assistance
Official Site: We provide free meeting planning support services, representing 30 meeting sites offering more than 200,000-sq. ft. of function space.
GoTahoeNorth.com (Paid)
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights and Executive Meeting Center
Official site. Hilton Hasbrouck Heights is conveniently located just across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan. Book online and save!
www.HiltonHasbrouckHeights.com (Paid)
Internet Virtual Trade Shows.Com
Site provides online business-to-business trade shows.
www.ivts.com
MeetingSitePro.com
Provider of a variety of meeting and planning services.
www.meetingsitespro.com
New York Metroweddings
Virtual community providing listings of vendors, locations, music and resources to plan an event in the New York area.
www.newyorkmetroweddings.com
Phillips Consulting Services
Provider of event management services for small to large businesses, federal/state agencies, private organizations, churches and universities throughout the US.
services | about us | proposal request | post your events
www.pcsevents.com(Paid)
Powerwaves
If you’re looking for creative event management which is personally designed to meet your requirements, then Powerwaves is your answer.
www.powerwaves.eu(Paid)
SpecialEventSite.com
Portal for the special event industry operated by RentalSite.com.
www.specialeventsite.com
TheSocietyPage.com
Provider of an online annoucement service, including weddings, birthdays, engagements and other related events. Services are provided to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.thesocietypage.com
Try Our Corporate Event Planning Solution
Easy to use and affordable solution for all of your corporate events. Includes a website, online registration, payment and real time reporting.
Benefits | Features | View Demo | Contact Us
www.turnstilesystems.com (Paid)
Viad
Conglomerate that offers conventions and event services, travel and recreation services and payment services. Subsidiaries include Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and GES Exposition Services. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
www.viad.com
Wyndham Small Meetings - great for Corporate Event Planning
Official Site. Wyndham Small Meetings is your one stop portal for Corporate Event Planning. Visit us today to start planning your next event.
WyndhamSmallMeetings.com (Paid)
  • Acteva, Inc.
  • Ambassadors International Inc.
  • Cerespo Company Limited
  • Corporacion Interamericana DE Entretenimiento S.a. DE C.v.
  • GL Events
  • Viad Corporation
Corporate Event Planning
Create web page for your corporate event to easily manage attendance.
www.eventbrite.com
Corporate Events
Cruise Newport Harbor CA for an Unforgettable Corporate Event
ElectraCruises.com
Event Management
Online registration services for events, seminars, membership, etc.
www.123signup.com

Guide to Hiring a Meeting or Event Planner

How to stage world-class events by hiring the right pro


A professional planner helps plan and execute your event or meeting, overseeing details that would escape most people's attention. Their tasks can include event site selection, meeting-room design, food and beverage planning, speaker or special-event planning, and audio-visual management.
  1. Meeting and event planners save time and eliminate unnecessary stress.
  2. Planners can save you money negotiating event contracts because they have valuable resources and contacts to draw upon.
  3. They manage facets of an event or meeting so you can focus on the guests and attendees.
  4. Planners can effectively market and promote your event.


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Know the kind of event you want to host Before you speak with a planner, you should know the reason for your event (fundraising, celebration, informational), date of event, approximate number of guests and estimated budget.

I recommend:  Review tips on how to choose the right location and date for your event and items to consider when drafting a budget at Effectivemeetings.com.

Research event options Contact several event-planning companies to compare experience, pricing and work ethic. Ask friends and colleagues for event-planning references, and consult online resources.

I recommend:  Professional organizations like Meeting Planners International can also help you find qualified planners; locate and contact your local chapter. Get tips on hiring an event planner at eHow.com.

Interview potential candidates Ask about their experience with similar events, how many events they have produced, what kind, for what size group, and what made these events special. Always ask for and call references.

I recommend:  Find potential meeting and event planners at Gatheringguide.com; the database is searchable by type of event and location.

Negotiate fees beforehand Discuss whether the planner bills by the hour, by the event or as a percentage of the total budget. Inquire what deposits, if any, are required and ask if package prices are available. Get a quote in writing and make sure that costs won't run over without your prior agreement.

I recommend:  If you are working within a specific budget range of over $75,000, you can find lists of national event-planner companies at Alltimefavorites.com.

Read and sign a contract The final contract should outline what the event entails, previous discussions on the planner's responsibilities, negotiated fee and other agreed-upon factors. The meeting planners often draft their own contracts.

I recommend:  View sample meeting planner-client contracts at Daily Plan-It.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Ask event planners if they are certified. A Certified Meeting Professional, or CMP, certification is given by the Convention Industry Council, while a Certified Special Events Professional, or CSEP, is awarded by the International Special Events Society.
  • Ask the planner how he or she would handle potential catastrophes, such as the caterer running out of food, the DJ not showing up, or a sudden downpour drowning out an outdoor event.
  • Try to visit one of the planner's events in progress.
  • Spell out the event in detail. Describe the planner's responsibilities and delineate all payment information in a written, signed agreement.

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