Maximizing Your Benefit Event

10/23/2009 - Little Rock, AR

Want to maximize revenue and reduce stress at your fundraising auction? Join Auctionpay to learn how to achieve higher revenue, avoid pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results.

In this seminar, Auctionpay Area Marketing Manager Gretchen Carter will share the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You'll get the best practices compiled from the experience of thousands of Auctionpay clients. You'll also get some new approaches to help to stand out, survive - and even thrive - despite national economy woes.

Part One - Planning for Success

  • Learning from previous events
  • Setting revenue goals
  • Choosing and recruiting the best team
  • Building a budget
  • Developing sponsor relationships

Part Two - Getting the Best Value from Vendors

  • Selecting a venue
  • Obtaining professional services
  • Marketing your event
  • Integrating online and live events
  • Audience development Procurement and item yield  

 Part Three - Optimizing Your Event

  • Managing a complementary silent and live auction
  • Creating smart bid sheets
  • Room layout
  • Live auction floor plan
  • Timing is everything
  • Registration, checkout, and pickup
  • After your event-prepare for next year's success

Friday, October 23 - Little Rock, AR
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start time.

Cost: 18.99

Beverages and lunch will be provided

Location:
Pulaski Technical College
3000 West Scenic Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72118

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