Business and Non Profit Services
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Whether a small or large event, we can help you produce a professional event in keeping with your ideas, your goals, and your budget. The benefits of hiring a third party meeting or event planner include our familiarity with the local market, ability to read and understand vendor contracts, proficiency in meeting deadlines and staying within budgets, and our vast experience with event logistics. A well-organized event will elevate the experience of your guests, and enhance the reputation of your organization as a result.
Meetings, Conferences, Trade Shows or Conventions
These types of event brings together a large group of people for several days of activities, sales, or instruction. The purpose may be to educate, to enhance brand awareness, to build loyalty, or to increase sales.
Our services for large events like these include overall planning and organization, site research and selection, lodging and transportation arrangements, food and beverage orders, contracts, decor, entertainment, logistics, and daily event management for things like registration, set up and clean up. We can build a custom package that includes a range of event services, or we can perform any of these functions on an a-la-carte basis.
Examples of events we have organized are: "Taste of"-Style Food and Wine Shows, Holiday Shopping Market, Culinary Association Convention, Software User Group Annual Meeting, Mountain Bike Owners Rally, Wedding Vendor Shows, and Bridal Fairs.
Open Houses, Ribbons Cuttings, or Grand Openings
These are smaller gatherings that showcase your business to new customers, thank customers or employees for their loyalty, or help you connect to others in your industry. Often used in the real estate industry, this type of event can also work for small businesses and non-profits. We've done these for real estate agents, restaurants, event venues, and other local businesses.
Non Profit Fundraising Events
A fundraiser is a party with a purpose. Usually, the main purpose is to raise money, but fundraisers also help increase loyalty among current donors, and make new people aware of your organization, cause, or campaign. (Another name for this type of event is "friendraiser.") A good fundraiser will have a loyal group of volunteers willing to work hard to make it a success, but many groups today lack experienced staff or volunteers who have the time to organize a large event. We have worked with a variety of non-profits to produce great events. If you have a good concept, but lack the resources to bring it to fruition, let us help you make it a success. We do offer discounted rates to non-profit organizations.
Corporate Parties and Holiday Parties
We can help you find the right location, secure food, beverages, and entertainment, and handle the clean up afterwards. Business holiday parties are our specialty. We also organize employee appreciation events, small business meetings and seminars, business lunches and dinners.
Whether a small or large event, we can help you produce a professional event in keeping with your ideas, your goals, and your budget. The benefits of hiring a third party meeting or event planner include our familiarity with the local market, ability to read and understand vendor contracts, proficiency in meeting deadlines and staying within budgets, and our vast experience with event logistics. A well-organized event will elevate the experience of your guests, and enhance the reputation of your organization as a result.
Meetings, Conferences, Trade Shows or Conventions
These types of event brings together a large group of people for several days of activities, sales, or instruction. The purpose may be to educate, to enhance brand awareness, to build loyalty, or to increase sales.
Our services for large events like these include overall planning and organization, site research and selection, lodging and transportation arrangements, food and beverage orders, contracts, decor, entertainment, logistics, and daily event management for things like registration, set up and clean up. We can build a custom package that includes a range of event services, or we can perform any of these functions on an a-la-carte basis.
Examples of events we have organized are: "Taste of"-Style Food and Wine Shows, Holiday Shopping Market, Culinary Association Convention, Software User Group Annual Meeting, Mountain Bike Owners Rally, Wedding Vendor Shows, and Bridal Fairs.
Open Houses, Ribbons Cuttings, or Grand Openings
These are smaller gatherings that showcase your business to new customers, thank customers or employees for their loyalty, or help you connect to others in your industry. Often used in the real estate industry, this type of event can also work for small businesses and non-profits. We've done these for real estate agents, restaurants, event venues, and other local businesses.
Non Profit Fundraising Events
A fundraiser is a party with a purpose. Usually, the main purpose is to raise money, but fundraisers also help increase loyalty among current donors, and make new people aware of your organization, cause, or campaign. (Another name for this type of event is "friendraiser.") A good fundraiser will have a loyal group of volunteers willing to work hard to make it a success, but many groups today lack experienced staff or volunteers who have the time to organize a large event. We have worked with a variety of non-profits to produce great events. If you have a good concept, but lack the resources to bring it to fruition, let us help you make it a success. We do offer discounted rates to non-profit organizations.
Corporate Parties and Holiday Parties
We can help you find the right location, secure food, beverages, and entertainment, and handle the clean up afterwards. Business holiday parties are our specialty. We also organize employee appreciation events, small business meetings and seminars, business lunches and dinners.
A TYPICAL BUSINESS OR NON PROFIT EVENT MANAGEMENT PACKAGE INCLUDES
FAQ: What does a corporate event planner cost? What does an event management company charge?
Each package is customized for each client. We charge a flat fee based on the size of the event and the scope of the duties involved.
If you do not need a full event package, any of these duties can be performed on an a-la-carte basis for a reasonable hourly fee.
- Detailed budgets, calendars and timelines
- Location research and site selection
- Contract negotiations
- Lodging reservations
- Vendor selection (music, food, beverages, entertainment)
- A/V equipment rental
- Database organization and management
- Marketing and public relations, media relations
- Preparation of sponsorship packages and media kits
- Assistance with production of printed materials
- (ads, invitations, flyers, postcards, brochures, reports)
- Registration or RSVP tracking (online or other)
- Transportation coordination
- Staff/volunteer scheduling and management
- Event coordination from setup thru breakdown
- Basic website and social media setup and updating
FAQ: What does a corporate event planner cost? What does an event management company charge?
Each package is customized for each client. We charge a flat fee based on the size of the event and the scope of the duties involved.
If you do not need a full event package, any of these duties can be performed on an a-la-carte basis for a reasonable hourly fee.
VENUE MARKETING AND CONSULTING
After 30 years in the business, we are often called on by new event venues to help them get established in the Asheville area market. We are the area’s oldest and most experienced event planning company, working with venues of every size and type in the area. We have deep knowledge of this market that we can draw upon to assist you in making decisions.
A TYPICAL CONSULTING PACKAGE INCLUDES
After 30 years in the business, we are often called on by new event venues to help them get established in the Asheville area market. We are the area’s oldest and most experienced event planning company, working with venues of every size and type in the area. We have deep knowledge of this market that we can draw upon to assist you in making decisions.
A TYPICAL CONSULTING PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Investigate comparable properties (or vendors) to include not only weddings but also social, corporate, and non-profit venues and vendors
- Perform a comparative market analysis to determine optimal pricing
- Produce strategic plan that addresses strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- Make recommendations for improvements to strengthen weaknesses in order to maximize revenue
- Produce 2-year pro-forma with estimated revenue and expenses, with and without improvements
- Recommend pricing, policies and procedures for events, and marketing strategy
- Organize an open house, inviting wedding and event pros from our extensive list of contacts to preview your new venue!
BUSINESS COACHING
Our business coaching specialty is helping existing wedding and event vendors that are struggling with pricing, getting new clients, and/or internet and social media marketing. First, coaching clients attend a four-hour class that reviews the basics of traditional and online marketing. Then we follow up with to-do lists, checking your work, and making suggestions for initiatives that will definitely bring you new clients. We will even go with you to sales calls and networking events to help coach you on your elevator speeches and presentations. Classes are taught by Eleanor Campbell, an expert in the wedding and event industry, who bootstrapped her own successful wedding and event planning company. Click on contact us above for details.
Our business coaching specialty is helping existing wedding and event vendors that are struggling with pricing, getting new clients, and/or internet and social media marketing. First, coaching clients attend a four-hour class that reviews the basics of traditional and online marketing. Then we follow up with to-do lists, checking your work, and making suggestions for initiatives that will definitely bring you new clients. We will even go with you to sales calls and networking events to help coach you on your elevator speeches and presentations. Classes are taught by Eleanor Campbell, an expert in the wedding and event industry, who bootstrapped her own successful wedding and event planning company. Click on contact us above for details.
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