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Training & Mentoring
For You & With You
At Your Next Event
From the author of Events Are Easy...
Here's why you should call in events specialist
Paul J. Abbott to help you plan your next event. You will benefit from bespoke training, coaching & mentoring at all stages of the event cycle with a package to suit all budgets...
The Problem
We have all been there. You are getting on with your job and someone comes up with a brilliant idea: "Lets organise an event!" Guess what? They mean YOU are going to be organising an event. This is so common. You are faced with the complex and daunting task of planning and delivering an event without any training, minimal resources, and a whole heap of pressure.
In a dream world, you would get on the web and find someone to come and do all the work for you, but this is not always possible, which is why it has fallen to you in the first place. Events are not glamorous and they are certainly not easy, (regardless of the title of my book!) so I completely understand the pressure you are feeling right now. This is exactly why I wanted to come up with a cost effective solution to support people like you.
The Solution
For the first time, you can bring me on board to work alongside you at strategic points in the event cycle, from planning through delivery and evaluation.
Your situation means that you need to learn on the the job, and fast. There is no point starting with a blank sheet of paper and trying to work it all out for yourself, which is where I come in. I have planned and delivered thousands of events from small meetings to international conferences. Tents in fields to events in arenas. I have been doing this a long time which means I know where to start, and I can mentor you through all the different stages you will go through to bring your event to life.
Everyone is different, and each event has it's unique challenges so the advice and support you receive will be tailored to your circumstances. I will work with you to identify and plug gaps in your knowledge and skills, and we will focus on helping you deliver an event with purpose. We can talk about quality, integrated risk management, finance, health and safety, accessibility, equity and sustainability.
The Benefits
When you bring me in to work with you, the focus is on your personal and professional development. I coach people in events and creative roles to grow and thrive, and I love what I do. This is your event and I want you to own it, but I am going to stand next to you to help you deliver the very best event you can. I will show you tips and tricks to help you at all stages of the process, from what to think about, to how to build good documents. You will have a guiding hand to identify all the different types of risks and how to mitigate them. Sign up to the gold package and I will help you prepare and check the documents and paperwork you need or are required to submit. You will have a trouble-shooter on stand-by when you need one throughout the week. You can even enhance your package and book me for venue viewings and to provide support on the day.
The Packages
Bronze
Online / Telephone - £499
Per person
One payment in advance
In Person - From £499 (POA)
+ travel and accommodation*
Initial one-hour starter call, plus three hours of bespoke training, mentoring, and planning support at key times in the event cycle, which can be taken as full hours or split into more 30-minute sessions.
*In person support available on request. Additional charges may apply depending on distance.
SILVER
Online / Telephone - £899
Per person
One payment in advance
In Person £1200
Per person
One payment in advance
+ travel & accommodation**
Initial one-hour starter call, plus seven hours of bespoke training, mentoring, and planning support at key times in the event cycle. For remote bookings these can be taken as full hours or split into 30-minute sessions.
**For in person delivery these sessions are delivered in a single day (7 hours) or two half days. (3.5 hours).
GOLD
360 Support - £1600 per month
Per person
Payable monthly in advance
+ travel & accommodation for in person delivery.
Initial one-hour starter, plus two hours of bespoke weekly training, coaching / mentoring, and planning support.
Regular telephone / email check-in and on-call advice service. Up to three 30-minute calls per week. Monday to Friday. Times subject to availability. Call-back within 24 hours.
Also includes:
Support with briefings to venues and supplier.
Review of contracts.
Document design and checking service for schedules, risk assessments.
Discounted rates on events administration services, venue and supplier sourcing.
All new clients receive a free copy of the paperback edition of Events Are Easy... by Paul J. Abbott worth £17.99.
Dispatched on receipt of your first payment.
The Extras
Venue Viewing Support
£500 per day + travel and accommodation
If you are new to venue viewings there is all sorts to think about and there can be a lot to take in. For complex, expensive and technically demanding events I will join you on site, help you ask the right questions and support you as you compare options and make an informed decision. Subject to availability, in addition to a bronze, silver, or gold package.
Event Delivery Support Package
From £800 + travel and accommodation
We will have worked together to plan your event so you should be organised and prepared for the big day, however taking control of a live event can still be a daunting prospect. When you add the Event Delivery Support Package I will join you the day before the event and support you through the live day and help start the breakdown. I am very experienced at managing live events on the floor.
Price shown is for a single day event. Additional setup, breakdown or immediate evaluation days are chargeable at £300 and event days at £500 respectively.
Get in touch today for
a free 30 minute consultation
PAUL J. ABBOTT
Event Specialist, Coach, Author
Paul J. Abbott has been planning and managing events for 25 years, including meetings, large-scale conferences, exhibitions, concerts, dinners and parties. He has welcomed attendees to a wide range of venues from specialist conference centres to arenas. He has created spectacular performance events in concert halls and public spaces. He is now an independent events consultant, coach, trainer, and author.
Paul learned his trade 'on the job', working his way up from events assistant to director in different organisations, delivering thousands of events along the way. He has a reputation for his attention to detail, imagination, and the quality of his work. He has significant leadership experience, and he has served as non-executive director on several boards. Before starting his own company, he was Director of Events in a UK Conservatoire with responsibility for all events output, a mixed-use commercial venue, technical and catering operations, programming and commercial sales. He was also Artistic Director of an award-winning contemporary music festival.
Alongside his work with celebrities and major names in music, radio and television, he has significant experience working on community projects and delivering high quality events to showcase next generation talent. Paul is a talented composer and performer in his own right gaining a PhD in Music from the University of York at the same time as building a successful career in events management.
His rich and varied experience has enabled him to view live events from many different angles which gives him the unique perspectives which he shares through his writing, training and public speaking engagements.
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