Once you have completed this lesson, you should be able to Identify the benefits of hiring experts for events
KEY TERMS Promotion
Why Hire Experts
What experts may have been involved in staging the event shown?
Knowledge
Why might you not choose a recent graduate to be a supplier at a prestigious, high-profile event
Contacts
Promotion
Why is it important to gain a large number of supplier contacts
promotion
Choosing the Right Supplier
Should a manager focus on satisfying the majority or meeting the full expectations of the key stakeholder
Why do event managers not just work with one expert supplier all the time
What type of support may be required to set up and stage the Misk Global Forum
Lighting and Special Effects Support
Venue Support
the routine functions needed for an event to run—the cleaning
Why do event managers need support functions at events
Benefits of Using Experts
Time Efficiencies
Select the most appropriate answer for each of the following: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of hiring experts
Why is effective venue support essential to the smooth running of an event
Why might experts wish to develop working relationships with other experts in different fields? Give an example of how this type of relationship might be beneficial to an event manager