Who's Who?
Molly
Who is the Sr. Director of Events Marketing and fearless leader of the Seminars and Event Planning teams?
Event /Seminar Support
Who are the gurus who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create campaigns, send mass emails, track responders and attendees?
Put a Seminar Request in Salesforce
What is the first thing I should do when I want to host a seminar or event?
As soon as possible and at least 6 weeks out 8-9 weeks or more is best
How soon do I need to put my request into SF?
Lunches, Happy Hours, Sporting Events, Concerts, Theater, Virtual Interactive, Wine tastings, Paint & Sips, etc.
What kind of seminars/events can I host?
Tim
Who is the Manager of the Seminar team?
Seminar Team Manager
Who manages hundreds of incoming Sales seminar requests and oversees all the behind the scenes Seminar Wizards helping them to create invitations, direct mailers, campaigns and landing pages?
Put a seminar request in just as a placeholder
What if I don't have all the details yet or know exactly what I want to do?
You will need to fill out a Speaker request in SF
What if I want a speaker for my event?
You better ask your manager
How much money can I spend?
Alex B/Ryan
Who are the Event Support and Seminar Coordinators?
Event Planners
Who help sales to create "Wow" moments for their prospects?
Seminar team and Event planning team get automated emails when you submit a request in SF
How will I know if the Seminar/Event Planning team received my request?
Source venues /vendors, confirm details, create invitations, send out direct mail, create campaigns, give your prospects time to RSVP.
Why does it take so long to get all the behind the scenes work done?
Depending on the event, it might be C-level or it could be mid-level managers to end-users
Who should attend my seminars and events?
Susana
Who is Liason - Sales Seminars?
"Safety Net"
Who works between the sales, the seminar team and the event planning team to make sure nothing falls through the cracks - who confirms all event details, proofreads invites and creates activity reports?
Might be a good idea to get their approval first
Do I need to check with my manager?
Don't check the Event Planning Help Box
What if I don't need help planning my event?
Your corporate AMEX, Your managers, or Accounts Payable
Who is paying for all this? It depends on how much it is
Siobhan /Tasha
Who are the Event Planners (Coordinators)?
Event Planning
Who handles all the logistics of events from brainstorming ideas, to sourcing venues, negotiating contracts, selecting menus, securing A/V, handling payments, securing tickets managing shipping and handling all vendor communications?
Reach out to any one of us any time
What if I have questions or need to change something?
Fill out the appropriate boxes on the SF Seminar Request
What if I don't need an email blast? What if I don't need Marketing support? What if I only want an RSVP link?
If we can make it happen we will!
What if I want to try something new and different for an event that hasn't been done before?