Plan, Implement & Review
Plan It
Finding the Best Keynotes
WE KNOW THE BIG GUNS; Whether you want a celebrity or an industry expert, we know how to find just the right speaker to kick off your event, engage your audience, or tie in your message. Over the years we have worked with some of the best-known speaker representation firms to secure top quality speakers.
What We Do
Ø Research and negotiate contracts
Ø Manage the speaker's on-site requirements
Ø Educate the keynote to ensure that the topic is tailored and thus relevant to the audience
Ø Our thorough event planning and meeting management research and selection ensures your keynote sets the right tone and presents the relevant topic that attracts attendance.
Picking the Best Site
OUR SITE SELECTION TRANSLATES INTO BUYING POWER; Whether it's a single-house venue or a citywide convention, site selection is critical.
Soft Touch - Corporate Connect understands how to secure the best possible venue rates, dates, and space. We excel at providing the right environment. Keeping attendance up. Expenses down.
What We Do
· We take the time to listen to your needs and start the sites process by creating a professional, detailed and easy to understand RFP.
· We work with our hospitality network and research every option for you. Once the research is completed, we will provide you with a spreadsheet highlighting all venue options, pros and cons, cost savings and contract terms.
· We will handle all aspects of the site inspection process for you. Once a venue is selected, we will use our strong hospitality relationships and buying power to provide you with the best possible rates.
· We will negotiate the hotel agreement for you and use our legal expertise to protect you to the greatest extent possible.
· Historical tracking, accurate forecasting, smart negotiations, and room block management reduces your liability!
Implement It
Managing the Venue
MINDING THE DETAILS; Soft Touch - Corporate Connect' on-site team remains immersed in the countless details of your event planning. We use clear, concise communications to lay the groundwork for an efficient deployment. All the planning details of your event are communicated long before it takes place.
What We Do
Ø Set the environment
Ø Manage countless details with fiscal responsibility
Ø Make attending the event easy and enjoyable
Ø Define and meet your objectives
Ø On-site, we implement the conference plan and use our experience to accommodate the unexpected!
Creating WOW Events
WE LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON ATTENDEES; Our themed events are fun to attend -- and always memorable. We do the event planning to keep it simple for you by doing the research, providing recommendations, and handling all negotiations and coordination. We energize attendees and promote networking while working within your budget.
You may want to provide well-known entertainment. We have the experience and the partnerships to hire and produce the finest entertainment. Or you may want to just let the venue set the theme. Either way, Soft Touch - Corporate Connect delivers creative options for wowing your guests.
What We Do
Ø Define objectives
Ø Negotiate contracts and meet budget
Ø Deliver a spectacular event
Ø Make this your opportunity to impress!
Review It
Creating Surveys and Reports
ATTENDEE FEEDBACK PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHT FOR CREATING FUTURE EVENTS AND SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS; we provide detailed wrap-up reports using registration data, on-site comments, and questionnaires. We break the data down, analyze it, and use the findings to help us improve for the next time. At the conclusion of every project, we give you the results and make specific recommendations.
What we do
Ø Design questionnaires
Ø Administer surveys
Ø Collect the data
Ø Analyze the data and recommend an event-improvement plan
Ø Successful events are built over time, and we provide tools to help your conference improve year after year!
There is a reason some events run better than others…