There’s a lot of pressure on event managers to find the perfect venues for their clients. Knowing which venues will be suitable is a skill in itself and finding venues, often at the last minute, comes with experience. So how do you make sure you find the right venues each and every time?
Working in events is largely about forming relationships, with clients and with representatives from venues. When you use a venue regularly, you will naturally begin to build up a rapport with the people who run the event space. Use this to your advantage, asking for this person by name and building on your relationship over time.
It’s also about the client. Each client will have different needs and as an event manager, it’s up to you to understand these needs. Talk to your client; it’s usually worth holding an initial meeting to discuss their event and understand what they want.