How can a planner be cost-effective?
  √  overseeing financial matters: establish profitability target; budget development;
          sponsorship development; manage cash flow
   √  event development: establish goals and objectives; identification of target market;
          design the look of the event; manage logistical details
   √  event orchestration: facility choice; negotiate vendor contracts, project
          management, work with vendors and facility, ensure quality standards, manage
          risk management; volunteer/staff supervision; décor procurement; event set-up
          and tear-down
   √  post-event analysis: volunteer recognition ; event evaluation; budgetary summary

For the large or small; a single focused tasked to full event management; from single day to a week or more -- when you say Paragon ME, you know you will have all the details taken care of the way you expect. And some things you never expected!

Sampling of services associated with Pre & Post Conference/Meeting
Tasks or Onsite Event Management

Site/Venue Inspection & Selection
Hotel, Catering & Entertainment Contract Negotiation
Audio Visual Contract Negotiation & Management
Off Site Event Design and Management
Multimedia Design and Production
Attendee Invitation, Registration & Confirmation (Online & Phone)
Presentation Development (Video, PowerPoint, Slides, Overhead)
Presentation Material Production (Binder Printing, Assembly & Distribution)
Recreational Activities
Budget Creation
Spouse Program
Materials Shipment
Post-Conference Hotel Meeting
Budget Analysis
Future Recommendations
Meeting Evaluation Summaries
Post Meeting Participant Comments
Onsite services
Pre-Conference Hotel Meeting
Verify Rooming List
Retrieve Shipped Materials
Set-up & Manage Registration
Daily Meeting Room Inspection
Coordinate Signage
Monitor Arrival/Departure Pattern
Manage Ground Transportation
Confirm VIP Arrangements
Manage Speaker Ready Room
Evaluate & Manage Audio-Visual
Hand-out Welcome Packets
Oversee Special Events
Review Hotel & Event Billing Daily
Distribute Post-Meeting Evaluation
Coordinate Return Shipping
On-Ground Travel by Commercial or Private Transportation
Tours to Nearby Places of Historic & Cultural Interest
Gourmet Meals, Wine-Pairings & Chefs’ Tables
Invitations & Gifts
Program Development
Teasers, Invitations, Print and Signage
Registration
Rehearsals & Presentation Coaching
Staging

What are some additional services that can be contracted individually as well as for a specific event?

       Electronic Newsletters to Promote Your Organization

       Management of Twitter & Facebook Accounts

       Graphic Design Associated with Your Organization

       Electronic News Updates to Promote Your Organization

       Online, Mail-In & Fax Registration

Contact us for more information on these services and pricing.