TIME | TECHNOLOGY | RESOURCES| FINANCES

Four Pillars Zone

“Four pillars of long-term success in Event Management – time, technology, human

resources and financial management – must be applied in order to achieve

consistent success.” Harold Gineeen

Time is the most valuable thing a human can spend”

Greek philosopher, Theophrastus

One Week

• 168 Hours per Week• 56 Invested in Sleeping• 21 Invested in Eating• 91 Invested in Work

Personal, Family, Leisure, Spiritual, Balance

The Primary Resource for Event Management

Manage Yourself

Choose your Careers

ROI – Manage your Time

Where you are

Where you want to Go

Step by Step

Google Docs

• Keep everyone informed

• Upload to website

• Reference: Project Tracker

MISSION: Google Doc Share

• Share a file on Google Doc with your team

• Edit Document

• Share with your First Sergeant

TECHNOLOGY

• Web Tools

• Digital Tools

• Camera

• Mobile Phones

• Software Tools

Communication

Data Management

Evaluation

• Event Hive

Event Brite

Meeting Matrix

Apex & Corbin Ball

• www.conventionindustrycouncil.org

• www.corbinball.com

Human Resources – Your Army

Listen to everyone’s input and create your

design that performs on all levels

Event Team

• Vendors• Staff• Volunteers• Security

Build Your Platoon

• Recruiting• Training• Coordinating • Rewarding• Evaluation

Distinguish Yourself

Relationship Marketing

• Face to Face• All sales are based on relationships• Promote loyalty

Budget

90% Event Planners uncomfortable accounting

Source: George Washington University

Financial Philosophy

• Develop Sound Financial Practices

• Business Promise High Quality

People Bank

Because turnover isn’t on the profit-and-loss statement, its often overlooked as an expense

Event Revenues

• Ticket Sales• Sponsorship• Exhibit Booth Rentals• Promotional Gear• Donations• Grants• Advertising

Use the pillars to build a rock solid foundation for your Event

Management Career

Mission #4 - - Build a Budget

• Create a budget for your Boot Camp

• Unlimited Budget

• Revenues (income for your event)

• Expenses (list ie. Catering, decor)

• Upload budget to your project wiki

Mission #4

What I learned…

What I shared…

GLOBALIZATION

What does it mean for the Event Community?