What are the benefits of hiring a consultant? You might be wondering why hiring a consultant would benefit your organization. Chances are you are a meeting planner or have a meeting planning department, so why the need to step outside. There are several reasons...
The workload for an event is overwhelming you. Meeting Strategies Worldwide can pick up one or several pieces of managing a conference, without having to completely takeover the process. For instance, we can assist with just site selection of future conferences or contract negotiation with hotels. Think of us as a safety valve that relieves the time pressure while helping you to produce professional results.
Your conference management is in place, but you need advice on how to implement green practices. Environmental responsibility is a growing concern for many organizations, but few people know the intricacies of getting vendors and management on board to produce an event that way. Meeting Strategies Worldwide leaves the conference logistics to your organization, while stepping in with guidelines, negotiating skills and the ability to help you decipher the myriad of terms and choices available. You get the benefit of producing a green event (with all the related praise and marketing) without the cost and commitment of training and hiring staff.
Your organization has established a commitment to the environment and you are ready to audit your current practices, create meeting-specific policies, and train your staff. This is a huge undertaking and we applaud your efforts. We also know this type of information cannot be found online or in a book. As leading edge specialists in this area, Meeting Strategies Worldwide evaluates your needs and challenges, and creates a first-rate, customized program to address them.
In short, we are time and cost-effective professionals who provide you with the exact knowledge you need to get the job done. We also have a unique body of experience with green meetings that is unparalleled in the industry. Our consulting clients include American Express, Live Earth, CB Richard Ellis, Oracle, Sierra Club and Meeting Professionals International.
We are available for consulting in the following areas:
- Event Greening
- Green & CSR Policy Development
- Green Training Programs
- Project Management & Strategic Planning
- Site Selection
- Registration
- Logistical Planning
- Program Design
- Website Development
- Communications
- On-site Management
Contact us today to discuss how we can meet your specific needs.