Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

You’ve just begun digging into the planning process for your organization’s next event. The venue contract was signed months (or even years!) ago, and you’re beginning to align the existing components of your event within the contracted space grid.

Content 246

Content Process 246

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Following is the abridged version of our presentation (and I promise I’ve saved our best examples and talking points for the program – so I hope to see you there): Contracts differ. Familiarize yourself with the differences among the various contracts your organization routinely executes (e.g., Focus less on what they can offer you.

Tips 100

Tips Price Process Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 29, 2013

Are they contracting and paying the vendors or will you be responsible for payments? If they are not responsible for contracting and paying the vendors, you will need to make sure that each vendor is properly licensed and insured. After the contract is signed, will you work with an event coordinator throughout the process?

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Price Products Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 29, 2013

RFP processes. Contract negotiation. Most of the time, someone reviewed my projects once I finished or they were already completed (contracts). I am responsible for our sponsorship program, registration process, evening events for ABA committee meetings and special events and many other day-to-day operations.

Project 100

Project Industry Class Washington 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 5, 2016

The first thing she told me is: “A wise consultant friend once told me if the proposal/contracting process is painful, the engagement will be worse. Help the prospective client to prioritize projects and processes. What is your preferred process/procedure for check-ins/progress reporting (e.g., What is the chemistry like?

Proposal 100

Proposal Project Communications Guidelines 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

One of my MBA students this summer was asked to write a marketing piece to replace existing (and terrible) website copy as part of her job interview process. Some of the remainder are ignorant of contracting/consulting issues, not evil. Never again! Most potential clients are ethical and above-board.

Proposal 100

Proposal Case Study Project Education 100