Planning an Event or Conference - 2
- Finding the Venue
First a Word of Caution:
Have just one person or agent look for the venue for you. Don’t feel tempted to ask more than one Venue Finding company to source a venue and if you have a Venue Finding company looking for you then don’t also look yourself! Doing so simply wastes everybody's time, creates an artificial market and puts up the price you will pay.
The best policy is to decide whether you wish to source the venue yourself or use an agent. If you wish to use an agent choose to work with the one you feel will give you best service and then be open and trust them. Only then can they give you the service you should expect.
Should You Use a Venue Finding Company?
If you have the time or if organising meetings, conferences, corporate entertainment and team building events is your job then researching, visiting and finding the right venue yourself can be rewarding. If however like most organisers, organising the conference is a task given to them in addition to their other roles then it has the potential to be a time-consuming and stressful time.
If you use a good agent they will save you a lot of time and effort as they will:
- Know the venues in your chosen area well
- Know whether the price you are being quoted is the best available
- Know the quality of service at your prospective venues
- Know the suppliers to use for your audio-visual, presentation and teambuilding requirements.
And the cost? …. usually none!!
And why? …. Because they are paid a commission from the venue
At KDM:
- We visit an average of five venues each day
- We know the venues because we have worked closely with them for sixteen years.
- Our staff have visited the venues and keep in close contact with them.
- We know who can give you the best deals.
- We know the best suppliers.
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Preferred Partners
Please click on the preferred partners link above to view our recommended conference centres, hotels, stately homes and unusual venues.
If what you are seeking is not here then please contact KDM and we will source the perfect venue to suit your requirements and budget whatever your needs.
