Most corporations are not in the meeting planning business and prefer to focus on their core competencies. By establishing a relationship with SmithBucklin, our corporate clients are able to do just that. We have a large, yet nimble team of highly-skilled meeting and convention planning experts who deliver scalable and on-demand resources for corporations who do not have an in-house meeting planning staff or would like additional support outside their own meeting-staff resources.
We offer clients the ability to plan and execute both domestic and international meetings and events. The worldwide economy demands that corporations deliver messages to their customers where they reside and a partnership with SmithBucklin provides access to extensive skills and resources for the planning and executing of international events. Whether your company is planning a convention, an internal corporate meeting, a marketing event, or a sales or learning event, SmithBucklin has the staff and expertise to deliver all necessary meeting and convention support services.
With more than 60 years of experience in the industry, SmithBucklin can customize a menu of meeting and event planning services that meets any company’s needs, including:
- Event assessment
- Site searches
- Logistics planning
- Budgeting
- Hotel negotiation and management
- Supplier negotiation and management
- Contract negotiation
- Hotel room block management
- Speaker and program management
- Marketing and promotion
- Program development
- VIP/speaker care
- Registration management
- Exhibit and sponsorship sales
- Sponsorship fulfillment
- Onsite services
- Financial management and accounting
- Reporting: ongoing and wrap-up
- Travel programs
- Promotional Products
