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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.
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Wyndham Small Meetings - great for Event Planning
Official Site. Wyndham Small Meetings is your one stop portal for Event Planning Consultants. Visit us today to start planning your next event.
WyndhamSmallMeetings.com
Catering & Event Planning
Since 1998 providing world famous catering that works with any budget
www.bestcateringlosangeles.com
Adonis Catering
L.A.'s Most Fashionable Catering, Event Planning & Staffing Firm...
www.AdonisCatering.com
Planning An Event in LA?
We specialize in stylish and chic galas, premieres, and other events.
www.LaPetiteSoiree.com
Event Planning
Corporate Events, Meeting Planning, Trade Shows. No Solicitors Please
www.event-makers.com
Keynote Speakers Bureau
Book keynote, motivational, and celebrity speakers
www.speakinc.com
MY M&M’S® At Your Event
Personalized M&M Candies Make A Lasting Impression At All Events.
www.mymms.com/business
Event & Tour Production
Creative Planning and Production For Local and National Events
www.UniversalBuzzIntelligence.com
Event Planners Secrets
Event planners increase sponsor's ROI with large format event signage
www.CommerceColor.com
The Production Network
Global Experience Marketing Events and Exhibits that Deliver!
www.tpnevents.com
Event Management Courses
Top Event Management Courses from Elite Career Schools. Find One Now!
www.StudyEventPlanning.com
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Abracadabra Entertainment & Catering
Special event services.
www.abracadabra.com
Advanced Animations, Inc.
Manufacturer of animated characters and displays for use in applications such as amusement parks and provider of animatronics design services. Products and services are sold to theme parks, casinos, malls and museums.
www.advancedanimations.com
Allied Productions
Provider of event production, entertainment, video production, multimedia and graphic design services.
www.alliedproductions.com
Amber Entertainment
A producer of entertainment for business based in San Antonio, TX.
www.amberentertainment.com
American Media Communications
Production and audio/visual services for meeting and event planners.
www.americanmedia.com
Amusements Unlimited
Provides party rental equipment and entertainers, including carnival games.
www.amusementsunlimited.com
Art of Speaking in Public
Tips for effective public speaking.
www.artofspeaking.com
Audience Motivation
Australian multimedia and special events production & staging company.
www.am.com.au
Audio Visual Education Network
Audio and video production services for clients across the US and Canada. Offices located in Chicago, Illinois and Seattle, Washington.
www.aven.com
AV Design-Media Maker
www.avdmm.com
Brown Innovations
Manufactures the Virtual Audio Imager (VAI) used for audio presentations in public areas such as arcades, museums, point of purchase displays, theme parks and tradeshows.
www.purestereo.com
BT West
Full service business theater production group.
www.btwest.com
Candid Photo Convention Service
On site photography service for conventions, trade shows, sales meetings, symposia, expositions & special events.
candidphoto.com
Caribe Audiovisuals, Inc.
Provides complete coordination of meetings and conventions through an inventory of audiovisual equipment. Serves the Caribbean Basin.
www.caribeav.com
Celebrity Direct
A direct source for a corporate event planning that offers a database of celebrities, musical acts, comedians or sports figures.
www.celebrity-direct.com
Chair-man Mills
Furniture and equipment rental for special events, parties and trade shows. Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
www.chairmanmills.com
Conference Recording Service
Provides on-site recording services and online ordering of audio and video tapes from conferences CRS has recorded.
www.conferencerecording.com
Convention Seminar Cassettes
Produces cassettes on location for immediate sale to convention attendees.
www.csctapes.com
Corniche
Marketing firm for the travel and tourism industry. Services include venue marketing, travel agency and meeting management.
www.corniche.com
CP Communications
Specializes in Business Meetings, Speaker Support Scripting & Graphics, Staging, Audio Visual Production, Interactive Development, and Web Site Design.
www.cpcom.com
Creative Presentations
Writes, produces and develops communication projects for business communications.
www.cpresents.com
Creative Producers Group
www.getcreative.com
Crosby Marketing Communications
Integrated marketing communications company providing marketing strategy, advertising, direct response, public relations, corporate identity, promotions, interactive multimedia and event management services.
www.crosbymarketing.com
Custom Creations
Manufactures visual display merchandise, props and promotional costumes as well as mural artwork on any surface.
www.custom-creations.com
Dial-A-Photo Audio Visual
Full-service audio visual equipment sales, rental and consulting company; provides on-location services for training or information seminar. Located in Jacksonville, Florida.
www.dialav.com
Dreamcast Entertainment
Provides theatrical productions for corporate and special events.
www.dreamcastent.com
EDR Corporation
Develops digital media communications for clients.
www.edr.com
Entertainment Consultants
Talent resource and special events production company located in Baltimore, Maryland.
www.entrcon.com
eShow2000
Online event management tool developed by Netronix.
www.eshow2000.com
Esperanto
Mixed-media production firm that designs and produces applications for exhibits, trade shows, museum and corporate events.
www.esperantocom.com
Event Dreams.com
The website for the Executive Entertainment Sports marketing agency, providing event & party planning services.
www.eventdreams.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 (Paid)
Events Staging
Full service production company providing sound reinforcement, lighting, image magnification, logistics, video production and complete show packages.
www.eventsstaging.com
Expovision, Inc.
Provider of online housing management for trade shows and conventions. Services are sold to trade shows and conventions. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.expovision.net
FAME
Musical salutes and festivals company. Division of Capital Management Group.
www.fameevents.com
Flagraphics
Designs, manufactures and installs custom flags, banners and awnings for museums and institutions, architects and designers, malls and shopping centers and special events.
www.flagraphics.com
Flight Avionics
Designs, manufactures, installs and operates motion simulator exhibits.
www.flight-avionics.com
George P. Johnson
Creates branded architecture for marketing through trade and consumer shows, retail centers, corporate interiors and marketing centers, special events, theme parks and sporting events.
www.gpjco.com
Gilley Entertainment
Offers entertainment for any occasion, including weddings, company parties and personal parties. Based in Conroe, Texas.
www.homestead.com
Global Events
www.globalevents.com
Goalen Group
www.goalengroup.com
Henderson Company
www.hendco.com
Iacono Production Services
www.iaconoweb.com
Image Créative
www.imagecreative.com
Imagers
Full-service digital publishing & production company providing online quotes; based in Atlanta, Georgia.
www.imagers.com
Innovision Incorporated
Provides wireless audience response, optical disc, video production & staging services & equipment rentals for presentation, training & sales needs.
www.innovisioninc.com
Interactive Personalities, Inc
Consulting on corporate presentations for meetings, trade shows, training programs & other corporate presentations.
www.iperson.com
Intuitive Production and Design
Subdivision of Intuitive Group Inc., specializing in complete design, management, lighting, sound, scenic, special effects, audiovisual and multimedia.
www.n2itive.com
Island Systems and Design
www.islandsys.net
Jack Rouse Associates
Provides a full-range of design and production services for corporate, museum and entertainment clients.
www.jackrouse.com
Jem Graphics Media Center Corp.
Provider of web site design services, slide imaging and creation, graphics conversion and video production services. Products and services are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.jemgraphics.com
Killingsworth Presentations
www.killingsworth.com
Learning Adventure
Provides team building activities for corporate clients. Locations in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Williamsburg, Virginia.
www.teambonding.com
M&M Tee Times
Golf reservation and corporate golf event and tournament planning company for San Diego, California.
www.torreypines.com
Mayer Motivations
Company specializes in incentive travel and corporate meetings, conventions and special event planning.
www.mayermotivations.com
MC2
Services for exhibits, meetings, events and interactive media production.
www.mc-2online.com
Muddy Shoes Software
Develops software that interfaces with Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations.
www.muddyshoes.com
New York KnowHow
Custom designs group tours in New York City.
www.geocities.com
ONLearing.net
www.speaking.com
Orchard Catering Services
Catering organization providing full catering and event planning services for private and corporate events.
www.orchard-catering.co.uk
Out of the Blue
Provider of comedy and improvisation workshops and event production services.
www.outofthebluecreative.com
Passkey.com
Provider of Internet-based group housing, registration and travel solutions for the meetings and convention industry.
www.passkey.com
Phoenix Catering
Full-service catering and event planning company providing corporate hospitality, marquees and weddings services in Europe.
www.phoenix-catering.co.uk
Photoworks of Virginia, Inc.
Specializes in the creation, production and presentation of visual marketing ideas including exhibits.
www.photoworksva.com
PNTA
Stage and studio supplies. Also provides rentals, custom sales, event services, drapery manufacturing and design services.
www.pnta.com
Posh Nosh
Catering company providing catering and event planning services in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
www.posh-nosh.co.uk
Presentation Products, Inc
www.ppisite.com
Pro Event
Supplies the event coordinators, labor and equipment for concerts, festivals, meetings or any special event.
www.proevent.com
Protocol Golf and Corporate Services
Destination management company specializing in golf vacations and corporate events in Spain.
www.golf-spain.com
Quad Media
Developer and manufacturer of the PiK™, the portable interactive kiosk.
quadmedia.com
Quick Shots
Provides complete visual strategies for the trade show marketer. Located in Twin Peaks, California.
www.quickshots.com
Randall International Services
Provides personalized worldwide travel and event planning for luxury and business travelers.
www.randalltravel.com
RGB Productions
www.rgbpro.com
Riverview Systems Group
Audio/visual resource providing staging, rental, sale, design and installation of lighting, sound, video and projection systems. Clients include corporations, exhibit design firms, and presentation professionals.
www.riverview.com
Route 66 Productions
www.digital66.com
Ruggerio & Associates, Inc.
Professional management service firm specializing in travel management, meeting planning, facilities operations, relocation management, project management, business operations.
www.ruggerio.com
Saylor Sirola
Design firm specializing in exhibit environments and corporate presentations using computer and multimedia technology.
www.saylorsirola.com
SBOKOS d.m.c. Travel
Destination management company specializing in incentive tours, corporate events and vacation packages.
www.sbokostours-dmc.gr
Shilling Theatrical Productions
Provides entertainment to the fair and festival industry specializing in ground attractions, free acts, agricultural shows and strolling acts.
www.fairinfonet.com
Show Factory, The
Southern California based audio, lighting and video production & rental services.
www.theshowfactory.com
showNets LLC
Provider of tradeshow, user conference, booth, convention center network,and Internet consulting services. Services are provided to the tradeshow industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.shownets.net
Sound Solution
On-site audio and video recording and duplication services as well as computer systems for sales and distribution services.
www.sound-solution.com
Spectra Images, Inc
www.spectraimages.com
Spevco
Turnkey mobile marketing programs and promotions company located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
www.spevco.com
Sports Management Group
Provider of tournament and sports event management services for corporations, businesses and individuals.
www.sportsmgmt.com
Sports Management Services (SMS)
Sports management agency and event management services.
sms-4-sports.com
Summit Ridge Events, Inc.
Specializes in serving corporate customers, professional associations and university groups with corporate training and team building events in Colorado.
www.summit-ridge.com
Sunbelt Motivation & Travel
Provider of travel services and incentive, motivation and merchandise programs.
www.sunlite.com
Talking Point Graphics
A presentation design firm that designs custom PowerPoint presentations.
www.deweydazzle.com
The EM Group
Event management company specializing in sporting events. Formerly Event Masters.
www.eventmaster1.com
The Leaderboard
Corporate golf event management company.
www.theleaderboard.co.uk
The Newman Group
Presentation training and media coaching for analyst meetings, media tours, FDA product defense, press conferences, product launches and more.
www.newmangroup.com
THG Worldwide
ICM Sports Hospitality divisions, trading as The Hospitality Group (THG), Sports Management Group (SMG) & International Championship Management (ICM) specialise in corporate hospitality linked to premier international sporting events.
www.thgworldwide.com
Unknown Artist
Custom graphic production company located in Costa Mesa, California.
www.unknownartist.com
Video Montage
www.syspac.com
Video Production Company, The
www.videoonline.com
VisionSound Communications
www.visionsoundcomm.com
VW Tapes
Conference and seminar recording, reproduction and sales services.
www.vwtapes.com
World AV
www.worldav.com
Wyndham Small Meetings - great for Event Planning
Official Site. Wyndham Small Meetings is your one stop portal for Event Planning Consultants. Visit us today to start planning your next event.
WyndhamSmallMeetings.com (Paid)
Zeitgeist Consulting
Consulting firm for convention and visitors bureaus, state tourism offices, Chambers of Commerce and other destination marketing organizations.
www.zgeist.com
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Catering & Event Planning
Since 1998 providing world famous catering that works with any budget
www.bestcateringlosangeles.com
Adonis Catering
L.A.'s Most Fashionable Catering, Event Planning & Staffing Firm...
www.AdonisCatering.com
Planning An Event in LA?
We specialize in stylish and chic galas, premieres, and other events.
www.LaPetiteSoiree.com

Guide to Event Planning Consultants

Event planning consultants help you save headaches and cash


Corporate event consultants help you save time, energy and money by being a resource and by making sure that you stick to your budget. Party planning consultants can usually negotiate discounted rates or offer you alternatives if something you want is too expensive.

Services that come with event planning consulting can include, but are not limited to, choosing your event location, caterer selection and menu planning, arranging your guest accommodations, handling your invitations, and coordinating event personnel. Your event planning consultant can also help you create your event theme or design, and teach you how best to implement that look or feel.

Event planning consultants can give you services that range from pre-prep before the event to day of supervision onsite, or all of the above. Their experience will ensure that you aren’t missing anything, and it can help you avoid in-office overtime for the person tasked to put together your event.

To make the most of your area planner:

1. Determine how much service you will need- full service, day-of-event management, a-la-carte services, or an hourly consultation.
2. Meet to discuss needs.
3. Pass the torch to your party planning consultant.


Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Look for experience and reputation in a local event planning business Start with an online search in your area for party planning consultants or event planning consultants.

I recommend:  Start at All Time Favorites to find event planning consulting firms. I’m a wedding photographer as a side profession, so I have come to know one of Evansville’s local event planning consultants. Planning... forever events is at the top of my list for corporate event planners because of the experience that owner Saundra Hadley has and the creativity that she gives you. You can see the style that she exudes come through on her website. And not only does she give you a daily blog, but she also gives you weekly tips on our local Fox station morning show. Look for experience like that! Don’t settle for a beginner.

Give your event planning consultant the third degree When you meet your planner for the first time, don't be afraid to ask questions about their company and their services. Event planning consulting is not for the faint of heart, and you want to make sure that the person or company that you are dealing with is the right fit for you and your organization.

I recommend:  Consider asking: What kind of events do they coordinate for? How many events do they coordinate annually? Will the person you are meeting with be at the event? What areas do they work in? Is your organization going to pay less by using them than if you planned the event yourself? Can I see a list of your clients and references? Check out The PartySpot for a full list of appropriate questions.

Set goals for your gathering Are you looking to drive customer loyalty, provide a measurable ROI, create stronger partnerships or motivate employees? Whatever the reason, your event planning consultant should help you meet that goal by the overall continuity of the event.

I recommend:  Check out UCLA's site on defining your event or conference goals. Have a clear understanding of what you are trying to accomplish before you meet with your planner.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Find out if your consultant offers a no-cost initial consultation. If so, take them up on the meeting and determine if the conference planning consultant is the right fit for you and your organization.
  • Quality corporate event consultants should help you review contracts and honor quoted prices.
  • Consider going green for an eco-friendly event. It's socially conscious and it's trendy.

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