The staff at The Center for Association Growth knows what it takes to make an association's meeting more dynamic, productive and cost efficient. After years of orchestrating scores of successful conferences and board meetings, we know how to deliver tangible value through exceptional planning and relentless attention to detail. Wasting no time, money or energy, we deliver meetings that consistently provide value for membership, and meet target goals and objectives.

Our conference and meeting planning services encompass the entire spectrum of planning for a successful event. Site Selection Coordinating site visits to determine potential hotels for the conference/meeting Selecting conference/meeting site Negotiating site contract Liaison with the hotel/site staff on behalf of the association Pre-Event Planning Participating in conference/meeting planning meetings as necessary. Developing and management of the conference/meeting budget. Defining the conference/meeting format. Establishing staff and volunteer responsibilities. Determining the conference/meeting theme. Developing the overall conference/meeting objectives. Conducting on-site pre-meeting sessions to coordinate all event facilities. Identifying and negotiating agreements with event suppliers. Speaker Coordination and Management Contacting and confirming speakers as necessary. Obtaining speaker biographies. Securing speaker course descriptions, goals and objectives. Coordinating speaker travel, accommodation, audio-visual requirements, and session handouts. Arranging audio-visual equipment for speaker support. Organizing and packaging speaker handout materials. Developing the conference evaluation tool. Marketing and brochure Development Assembling speaker data. Developing conference/meeting schedule. Gathering information regarding the location, facility, optional events, and conference/meeting services. Coordination and printing of marketing items. Registration Services Creating registration database Printing of attendee badges Conference Logistics and On-site Coordination Coordinating conference/meeting schedule with hotel or site Assigning specific function space Planning event menus Assembling all conference/meeting handout packets Coordinating room setups, including seating, staging and audio-visual requirements Coordinating Speaker Ready Room needs Arranging speaker introductions Monitoring educational sessions and trouble-shooting as necessary Preparing scripts for introductions and other presentations Distributing and collecting evaluation tool Arranging and coordinating optional events as required Managing all hotel contacts - food and beverage and optional event registration Arranging all decorations, signage, backdrops, and other special services as required Coordinating photography for speakers, special awards, optional events or special presentations Sponsorship/Exhibitor Acquisition and Management Establishing sponsorship and exhibitor benefits, regulations, and pricing. Organizing events to provide recognition to sponsors and the exhibitors. Gather information for sponsorship and exhibitor promotional literature. Mailing and telephone follow-up with prospective sponsors and exhibitors. Coordinate committee and volunteer sponsorship and exhibitor contacts. Managing sponsorship and exhibitor agreements and collection of fees. Handling and depositing (or forwarding) all sponsorship and exhibitor fees. Supervising sponsor and exhibitor display setup, dismantling, and trouble-shooting throughout the event.

I have to compliment you on what an outstanding job that was done by you, your staff and volunteers putting together InterGrowthÒ 2001. In my years of business, and they have been many, it was probably the most outstanding convention meeting that I have ever been to. Everything was done in the best of taste. All the staff was helpful. Every event, from breakfast to meetings, to cocktail parties, to dinner was done with the best of taste for every detail. I compliment you and salute you. You have done an outstanding job. Morley Zipursky Chairman Corporate Finance Associates Member, Association for Corporate Growth The conference was excellent. Thanks for all your work in putting something like this together. You and your staff did a great job. Virginia Petersen RAMPART Emergency Medical Services, Inc. Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, Inc. I just wanted to say that you and your team really did an amazing job with the conference. I'm sure you'll hear it from a lot of folks, but everyone was really terrific and very helpful. John Hellerman Hellerman Communications, LLC Member, Legal Marketing Association