Maximizing Your Benefit Event - Making Everything Count in a Fragile Economy
08/21/2009 - Birmingham, AL
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, August 21 - Birmingham, AL
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Location:
McWane Science Center
200 19th St., North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Cost: $18.99
Lunch will be provided.
Presenter:
Gretchen Carter is an Area Marketing Manager at Auctionpay. Prior to joining Auctionpay, she worked as an Event Coordinator for a private restaurant and club in Roanoke, TX from 2000 to 2006. Gretchen is an active non-profit volunteer and has participated in Metroport Meals on Wheels Annual Wine Dinner, Ft. Worth Zoo's Beastro and Safe Haven's Celebrity Chef event, among others. She is a member of the Greater Southlake Women's Society and is currently serving as their Fundraising Treasurer. She also co-chaired a capital campaign to raise $1.7 million for a new mission building at the Southlake Blvd. Presbyterian Church.