Meeting Planning | Academy of Association Management

This session will provide a basic overview of best practices in meeting planning for virtual and in-person meetings from the perspectives of both a veteran meetings planner and a supplier. Participants will gain an understanding of:
1. An event planning timeline from securing a venue through meeting promotions and communications
2. Meeting budget preparation including data collection for assumptions and pricing strategies
3. Speaker identification and contracts
4. Meeting logistics, including setup, capacities, special needs as well as food and beverage

Instructors:

Debbie Kopkau, MBA, CAE, CMP, GMS   Michigan School Business Officials	Stephanie Wohlfert, CMP, CTA Greater Lansing Convention Visitor's Bureau