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Developing an Event Proposal: (RFP). SLS 3205 Summer 2007. Most Basic. Objective Background Requirements Deadline. More Involved. Objective Background Elements of Response Term of Contract Deadline Review. Objective. What is the purpose of the proposal?
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Developing an Event Proposal: (RFP) SLS 3205 Summer 2007
Most Basic • Objective • Background • Requirements • Deadline
More Involved • Objective • Background • Elements of Response • Term of Contract • Deadline • Review
Objective • What is the purpose of the proposal? • What are you going to provide • Be General • Sell the sizzle!!
Background • Executive Summary • Describe the event, venues • Describe what you plan to do as the event contractor (generally)
Elements of Response • Theme for the event • Description of any supporting events • Music • Food • Contests • Description of specific locations to be utilized
Elements of Response (cont.) • Physical design of venues • Schematic of fields • Maps • Provisions for public health and safety • Security • Logistics • Availability and type of concessions • Contracted • Provided by association
Response (cont.) 7. Plan for securing participants 8. Plan for securing sponsors 9. Description of Advertising Campaign 10. Volunteer coordination plan 11. Community Involvement Proposal 12. Publicity Campaign
Event Organization Chart • Develop a schematic chart that outlines the organizational structure of • Tournament Organizing Committee • Break down requirements into component parts
Budget • Detailed budget for event • 1 year- 1 month? • Revenue commitments • Necessary to finance event • Startup and ongoing
Experience • List your experience • Previous events • Work effort • What did you (your company) provide at previous event(s) • References • Results of Events • Financials • Attendance • Media
Selling to the Internal Audience • Event organizers • What do you have to offer them? • Why should they hire you and/or your company?
Selling to the External Audience • Local Community • Visitor’s and Convention Bureau • Sport Authority • Other audiences • SportBusiness Journal • (examples of events) • IAAM • NGB’s