| Christian Events are big business and event planners | | | | groups of people cooperating with them to achieve |
| who cater to this specific niche are today's trend | | | | specific components of the overall event. Regular |
| setters and industry directors! These types of | | | | meetings and communication keeps these leaders |
| Conferences and Conventions are growing at an | | | | in-sync with you and each other to pull it all together. |
| astounding rate with thousands in attendance. | | | | Love each other with genuine affection, and take |
| Lucrative careers in the Christian Meeting Planning and | | | | delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but |
| Event Management industry offers leadership | | | | work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. |
| positions and executive level rewards! | | | | Romans 12:10-11, NLT. |
| However, advancement in this market is not a | | | | 5. Consider Contingencies - |
| random occurrence that happens by chance. This list | | | | Recognize that the more you know about what it |
| of seven strategies combines years of experience | | | | takes to be successful from a logistical perspective |
| and biblical principles blended with sound business | | | | the better you can understands your executive role. |
| techniques to create the perfect synergy for | | | | Some include banquets, concerts, entertainment, |
| success! | | | | exhibits, keynote speakers, luncheons on-site |
| 1. Commit Your Plans - | | | | registration, prayer breakfasts, workshops and |
| The essential principles for successful meeting | | | | worship services. Therefore, it is important to expect |
| professionals include knowledge, skill and the desire to | | | | the unexpected and plan for unlikely possibilities that |
| achieve. Meeting professionals that remain on top | | | | might occur. |
| must understand the evolving needs of the Christian | | | | And now to him who can keep you on your feet, |
| Event client to keep the collaborative efforts fresh | | | | standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and |
| and on target for a mutually beneficial relationship. | | | | celebrating--to our one God, our only Savior, through |
| Allow the LORD to help you create the "Wow" for | | | | Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, |
| your next event! | | | | and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of |
| Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your | | | | all time. Yes. Jude 1:24, MSG.*** |
| plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3, NLT. | | | | 6. Create Your Time Line - |
| 2. Check Your List - | | | | Know the time requirements for all aspects of your |
| Organization and attention to detail are crucial to the | | | | event. Nothing is worse than waiting until the last |
| planning and execution of flawless meeting | | | | minute to order services that can result in failure to |
| experiences. The checklist can be achieved through | | | | deliver and cost overruns. The successful Christian |
| project management software for complex | | | | Event Planner must be on time, in time and without |
| multi-faceted events and should be updated | | | | time delays. |
| consistently throughout the planning process. | | | | TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for |
| Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 | | | | every matter or purpose under heaven: Ecclesiastes |
| Corinthians 14:40, NKJV. | | | | 3:1, AMP. |
| 3. Count The Cost - | | | | 7. Confidently Complete Every Task - |
| Fine-tuning negotiation skills for attendee | | | | The implementation of your event must be |
| management, event site selection, marketing | | | | completed in excellence. Refer to your checklist to |
| consulting, supplier preferences, technology | | | | make sure that every person, every place and |
| strategies, trade show management and venue | | | | everything necessary happens as planned. The |
| contract analysis, are fundamental. Compiling these | | | | confidence you exude as you check off every |
| factors will help develop a budget with the best | | | | completed task will assure a stellar event! |
| pricing advantages. This will also minimize costly | | | | So you see, we are shown to be right with God by |
| contract penalty errors when negotiating event | | | | what we do, not by faith alone. Just as the body is |
| amenities. | | | | dead without breath, so also faith is dead without |
| But don't begin until you count the cost. For who | | | | good works. James 2:24 & 26, NLT. Afterwards |
| would begin construction of a building without first | | | | when you access the strengths and any mistakes |
| calculating the cost to see if there is enough money | | | | made, use that knowledge as a stepping-stone for |
| to finish it? Luke 14:28, NLT. | | | | your next event. Remember, the resourceful and |
| 4. Choose Your Team - | | | | proactive professionals who take the responsibility |
| Think BIG and inspire others who work with you to | | | | for the success of their events are the ones who will |
| embrace a philosophy of excellence by your example. | | | | garner the respect and the rewards in the Christian |
| Your team will consist of leaders who will have | | | | Events Marketplace. |