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A venue finding agency is an assistant’s best friend!

Practically Perfect PA

Alongside sourcing a venue, we have to think about the catering, any overnight guests, travel logistics, dietary requirements, speakers, training materials, seating plans, AV equipment… the list is endless. Here are a few examples of how a great venue finding agency, like Location Darling , can help assistants source a great venue.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

That’s why not a day goes by at our agency where we aren’t scouting and searching for incredible venue space, somewhere in the world. What is your budget? Usually a venue takes about 40% of your overall budget, if not more. For example, a summer gathering in a space with a rooftop garden might be magical.

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The wonderful world of events – roundup

Practically Perfect PA

Sometimes it is worth looking outside of London (or any major city) for venues, even if some people have to travel it could save lots on the overall budget. Using a venue finding agency can be a real time saver and really does allow you to get on with other aspects of the project. Here is a great piece on event budgeting.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

Fully equipped, professionally lit and available for hire for events of all shapes and sizes. We are an independent venue finding agency and do not represent any one venue. We work with all budgets in all locations in the UK. Here are eight great venues for your 2015 events. Carousel – Central London.

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How to negotiate when planning an event

Practically Perfect PA

Try and get a fixed percentage off of the overall cost and remember you should be working with the catering team to design a menu that works well for your budget. You should also have breakfast and lunch included in the delegate rate package rather than pay for this separately. Are there any other negotiating tips you can share?

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How to negotiate when planning an event?

Practically Perfect PA

Try and get a fixed percentage off of the overall cost and remember you should be working with the catering team to design a menu that works well for your budget. You should also have breakfast and lunch included in the delegate rate package rather than pay for this separately. Are there any other negotiating tips you can share?

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The Strategy Behind The Pentagon’s Bold Remote Work Pivot

Allwork

This transformation, deeply rooted in the embrace of remote work and telework, is unfolding against a backdrop of political debates and bureaucratic challenges, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of workplace cultures within federal agencies. The discourse surrounding telework in the federal domain has been notably politically charged.

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