How do I arrange special functions such as Team Building, Gala Dinners and Outdoor Events?
Often the hardest task is to select a venue that has both the facilities and staff necessary to host your function. If you are planning a special function as part of your meeting or conference, suitability of a particular venue is a critical issue and should be addressed in the early stage of your venue search. The novice meeting planner must always be aware of the unwelcome surprise. Special functions normally involve additional expense beyond normal venue meeting charges. Outside contractors might need to be engaged to conduct a team building event or to set up an outdoor function. Problems might arise out of lack of coordination between outside contractors and the host venue, or from the inexperience of a venue’s staff in dealing with a particular type of event. The first step is to ascertain exactly what services the venue can provide in house. If the level of service offered will require the use of outside contractors for your event, the venue might be able to suggest outside cont
