Budgeting
What items need to be budgeted for? The following items need to be considered when preparing a budget:
Promotions and marketing
Catering
Venue hire
Equipment hire
Speakers’ fees (if needed)
Thankyou gifts
Mail outs (stationery and postage)
Telephone and fax charges
Photography
Tip
You might be able to use school promotional items or sponsored items
as thank you gifts for speakers.
Tip
Approach schools, large business organisations or educational facilities
to supply venue, equipment and catering. Local tertiary institutions
may like to host the event as a way of promoting their institution
to local students.