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STRATEGIC MEETINGS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM In today's competitve market, Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) plays a critical role in the success of an organization. Meeting planners are no longer relagated to support functions for marketing departments, but have become an important resource across the organization. |
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SMMP IN REAL TERMS |
Most companies do not have a centralized process for meetings-related spending. When involved, purchasing brings discipline to meetings spending. Meetings is a unique spend; no two meetings are alike. To be successful, purchasing must involve its customers in the sourcing process. While cost savings often is a result of a having a centralized process for meetings, there are other big benefits, such as risk mitigation. Managing the meetings spend is ongoing; companies with mature programs are expanding them globally and/or focusing on demand management and efforts that help realize return on investment. (ROI). |
KEY OBJECTIVES TOMPKINS CONSULTING GROUP understands that the success of any Strategic Meetings Management program, must meet the key objectives of the organization as well as: |
Maximize quality/service at affordable price Manage cost Consolidate the "buy" for vendor catagories Streamline supply chain Customized operational/service model Be conversant in business language Enhance partnerships Address global drivers |
Strategic Meetings Management Programs result in savings on meetings and events spend. Even organizations with a poorly implemented and managed SMM program can realize significant savings. |
MEASURABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT |
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REDUCTION IN MEETING & EVENT SPENDING |
COORDINATION OF ENTERPRISE-WIDE COMPLIANCE |
FORGE SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDORS |
BETTER BALANCE OF CUSTOMER DEMANDS |
INCREASED MEETING PARTICIPATION |
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” |
-- Winston Churchill |