| Does information get lost through too many | | | | is, therefore, the middleman and both the client |
| channels? | | | | and the venue representative heavily rely on the |
| Anyone who ever planned a conference must | | | | information being passed through that agent. It is |
| know how challenging it is to pick up a half-planned | | | | a question of efficiency on behalf of the agent, |
| conference from a colleague or, on the flip side, | | | | the agent's understanding of the client's objectives |
| how distressing it is to hand over an unfinished | | | | and the ability to relate that information to the |
| conference to someone else to complete. The | | | | venue representative. |
| fact is that any conference or business meeting | | | | Purpose built management training centres benefit |
| requires a great deal of attention to ensure that | | | | from the industry specific experience of their |
| the final product runs smoothly without any | | | | staff. The typical Events Manager or Conference |
| hiccups. | | | | Coordinator at a venue would need operational |
| Now, you have to ask yourself the question: Is it | | | | background to qualify for a position in a planning |
| conducive to the success of your conference, | | | | role. When you make a booking directly with the |
| management training or meeting to hand | | | | venue, therefore, the information is given to the |
| information over through more than one channel? | | | | person who will not only plan the event, but also |
| When the client acquires the service of a booking | | | | understand the logistics around the venue and can |
| agent to help source a management training | | | | advise you on the best use of the facilities, |
| centre, the venue representative is often left to | | | | ultimately contributing to the success of the |
| liaise with the agent regarding the confirmation, | | | | event. |
| contract and final details of the event. The agent | | | | |