The pressure on meeting planners to save money while producing great results is intense.
To help them do just that, the Ontario Convention Center has released a new white paper, "15 Money-Saving Tips for Meeting Planning; A Guide to Frugal Planning for Meeting Professionals."
"We've pulled together a collection of creative money-saving ideas from some of the industry's top experts and trade publications and put them together in a simple, easy-to-read guide," said Amita Patel, director of Sales for the Ontario Convention Center.
"Whether you're planning a national, industry-wide event or an intimate gathering, you'll find ways to save money without sacrificing the quality experience of your event with our guide."
The tips cover the most costly areas of putting on an event, with ideas ranging from negotiating with hotels and venues to get the best deal to creative ideas for saving on one of the event's most important areas: food and beverage costs.
"Not only is the Ontario Convention Center one of the most affordable alternatives to big-city venues in Southern California, we can help keep the costs of many aspects of your event under control," said Bob Brown, Ontario Convention Center General Manager and CEO.
"The guide also includes tips for identifying less-expensive locations for your events and a section on how to demonstrate its true Return on Investment (ROI)."
"15 Money-Saving Tips for Meeting Planning; A Guide to Frugal Planning for Meeting Professionals" is available for download (.pdf - 676KB).
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