Show:
The Budget
Just for Fun
Food & Beverage
Marketing
Meeting Prep/Best Practices
100
Tax & Gratuity
What is the expense that many forget to include when planning their food & beverage line item.
100
Those people who HAVE to come at no cost result in this.
What is the highest no-show rate.
100
Event Registration Item Attributes
What is the section in AA where you can ask for any special needs such as dietary restrictions?
100
3 weeks? 4 weeks? 6 weeks? Or more (or less)?
How far in advance should you promote an event?
100
TMA Global provides this free of charge to all chapters.
What is name badge stock.
200
Is it 5%, 10% or even 20%?
What is the amount to deduct from your gross registration when giving the venue your final count.
200
Montana Boy
Who is Greg Fine.
200
The banquet manager
Who can assist with your menu?
200
How much is too much?
What is the number of emails to promote an event?
200
Separate registration option for all NextGen aged attendees
What is creating a NextGen registration item for your event in AA?
300
These price points are key to the budget but always open up a debate.
What is the infamous price differential debate.
300
Seriously sir, let us get you a cab.
What is how to deal with that one TMA member who has had one too many and you don't want the liability of him or her driving home.
300
This decision is always open for debate - especially when they are thirsty.
What is when to decide to go with a package vs. a consumption bar.
300
Two "clicks of the mouse" or two "index scrolls" on the mouse to keep reading.
What is the maximum amount of clicks or scrolls that one should have to do to read an email invitation?
300
Colored badges, asterisk on badges, ribbons, etc.
What are ways you can denote a prospect or nonmember?
400
These attendees can often cause your bottom line to go off the rails.
Who are sponsor comps.
400
This is going to be a long year....
What is the year you have a Board (or Chapter Leader) who will make your life a little more difficult (yes, the PC answer).
400
When to sit or stroll through the meal
What is plated vs. buffet.
400
Title of program, date, location, start/end time, cost, speaker(s), registration link, the TMA brand and a short summary.
What are essential data points to include with your event promotion?
400
Internet & Power, AV and the F&B
What are items you can negotiate with a venue.
500
This is the final document that should be created when the event is closed.
What is your event summary recap (or a Profit & Loss report)
500
It's dead.......Come on people!
What is knowing when to KILL an event that has been around too long.
500
The first proposal.
When contracting with a venue, what should you never accept?
500
Members & Non-Members
Who are the TWO groups that should receive your event invitation (unless it is a members-only event)?
500
This tool should be used by every Chapter Executive as you get ready for a meeting.
What is a packing list.