FEC subgroup BALPPA - Southern regional meeting at Riverside Hub (26.11.2014)
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BALPPA FEC SOUTHERNREGIONAL MEETING
RIVERSIDE HUB – 26.11.14
Agenda
• 10-45 am - Arrive & Tea/ Coffee
• 11-00 – Welcome and Introductions
• 11-15 – PRESENTATION – Kevin Brown
• 12-00 – Open forum interactive discussions
• Networking Lunch sponsored by BOOKER
• 1-15pm – PRESENTATION –Bala McAlinn
• 2-00pm – Member Case Studies
• 2-30pm – Open forum interactive discussions
• 3pm – Close and Riverside Hub tour
Welcome & Introductions
Presentation 1
Controlling Costs to Protect Profits by Kevin Brown from
UHL
Kevin Brown
UHL
Independent Commercial Utility Brokers
‘Offering Powerful Savings’
Controlling Costs to Protect
Profits
Increase sales
Reduce costs
Premises – Mortgage/Rent
Staff Costs
Utility Costs
Overview of the UK market
Common Agreement details
When can I transfer?
Where can I get help?
Commonly asked questions
Q & As
Domestic v. Commercial
History
Rising Prices – Why?
The Future
Contract lengths
Notice periods
Assumptive renewals
Tariffs
Standing Charge
Capacity Charge
Contract end
Out of contract
New Premises
Buying a business
The Internet - Comparison sites
Agents
Consultants
Brokers
How much notice do I have to give?
What happens if I don’t?
Why would a broker need to see a copy of my bill?
Why would a ‘Letter of Authority’ be needed?
How long does it take to switch suppliers?
Can my current supplier block the transfer?
When I switch will there be any interruption to my supply?
What action will my current supplier be likely to take?
What is CCL?
UHL‘Offering Powerful Savings’
Open Forum
BALPPA Update
New website, VAE and BALPPA events in 2015
Managing utility contracts
Top money saving tips
BALPPA Update
• Monday 12th January – Annual Dinner
• VAE Show (13th-15th) – register now at http://www.attractionsexpo.co.uk/
• Tuesday 13th January – BALPPA AGM
• Wednesday 14th January – VAE Seminars
• Monday 9th March – Parliamentary Lunch
Continued… Managing utility contracts
In-house vs Outsource
What results can you expect?
Best Practice – member examples…
Top money saving tips
Best Practice – member examples…
Who and How?
BALPPA benefits
Networking Lunch sponsored by BOOKER
Fabulous Themed Parties and Events by Bala McAlinn
Presentation 2
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
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WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
• Space
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
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• Staff
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
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• Entertainment
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
• Space
• Staff
• Entertainment
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
• Space
• Staff
• Entertainment
• Food and drink
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
• Space
• Staff
• Entertainment
• Food and drink
• Balloons
WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?
• Theme
• Space
• Staff
• Entertainment
• Food and drink
• Balloons
• Party bags
STORYTELLING
STORYTELLING
• Character
STORYTELLING
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• Location
STORYTELLING
• Character
• Location
• Event
STORYTELLING
• Character
• Location
• Event
• Morale
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
• Understand your market
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
• Understand your market
• Invest wisely
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
• Understand your market
• Invest wisely
• Price correctly
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
• Understand your market
• Invest wisely
• Price correctly
• Be scalable
THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS
• Understand your market
• Invest wisely
• Price correctly
• Be scalable
• Create stories
Member Case Studies
Theming an Attraction…
Open Forum
Parties– operational issues and
marketing gems
Themed Events
Mascots
Childcare – taking business to the next level
Close and Riverside Hub tour
Thanks for coming…see you at VAE