Thursday, April 2, 2009

What Type of Event is It??

When determining the type of event, look at your targeted audience. Busy professionals may not take time out from their schedules to attend a symposium that will cut into their designated family time, but may attend if the event is designed to include their family members, such as a private showing in a theatre or an exclusive booking of an entertainment center. The symposium could be held in the morning while their families are at play. They could then meet for a catered luncheon, with the balance of the day for them to enjoy the facility with their family members, or, in the case of a private showing in a theatre or prime seating for an in demand live show, the symposium could again be held earlier and a private pre and post meal function could anchor the entertainment element of the event.

A company that was able to secure a private showing at the theatre or seats at the hot, instant sell-out Hannah Montanta live performance show would have no problem reaching maximum attendance at their symposium built around that family event, just as they would with a limited Cirque du Soleil performance.

A public event looking to create an event that will generate pre show media exposure that will serve to bring clients to their doorstep may look to partner with a company or companies that will help them to achieve that goal. For example, a bridal show hoping to draw couples, their families and their wedding parties to their event featured a million dollar wedding cake display. A jewelry company and the wedding cake designer all benefit from the publicity and as a result, everybody wins.

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