Why hire a temporary professional planner vs a permanent employee?
Planning successful events is what I do full-time. This is my business, I am not creating a job.
I have in-depth experience and all the contacts to make your event a huge success. Here's a
list of advantages for using temporary help to plan your event or meeting -

• You have no additional permanent payroll, and no benefits to pay
• It's a pay-as-you-need service - maximizing your budget dollars
• I can be a cost to your client - not to your bottom line

Are there advantages to using an "temporary professional planner" like you?
I have extensive experience in meetings, events and general management. I don't require any training and have my own home office. My software includes Adobe Creative Suite 2 as well as Microsoft XP Professional.

I'm hired by you to make you look good.

Can I hire you for office help, as event staff or business development?
I want to be producing conferences, meetings or events. That is my skill and value to you.

How do you address client confidentiality?
Confidentiality is key to developing a long term partnership with my clients. I include a confidentiality clause in my contract to protect your interests. I will never approach your client directly to secure business for myself.

Do you actively solicit for your own clients?
No. However, if I am approached, I will qualify the prospective client to ensure that the meeting or event has not been previously produced by one of my partners. If it hasn't, I may consider quoting on the business.

Is it expensive to use a temporary professional planner?
Actually, a temporary professional planner can keep your costs down. After some initial orientation to your business, I can hit the ground running. You pay me for my time which you can invoice to your client with a surcharge. Remember - you only pay me for the time that you need me. When the workload is gone, so am I.

I like my meeting/conference done my way--how can I trust that you'll do it right?
From our first meeting I want you to feel comfortable with me. If you don't, don't hire me. I am a listener--I'll pay attention to create the event you want. Of course, I'll make suggestions when appropriate--you would expect that.

How do I know you won't waste my money?
I have extensive management experience, have managed large projects, budgets, and staff, in the corporate setting. I'm insured and come with great references.

If I haven't answered your question,
call me at 778-389-5098 or e-mail me at kevin@kevinspragg.com