HALIFAX: Recognizing the

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HALIFAX Recognizing the Value of Major Events
Presented by Frank Garner Executive Director,
Events Halifax
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EVENTS HALIFAX Who we are What we do

• Bidding on Events
• Event Involvement
• Additional Services

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Determine who makes the DECISION
Eh! Bidding on Events
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NEEDS Assessment
A) Infrastructure a) Hotels b)
Transportation c) Venues B) Volunteer Base
Eh! Bidding on Events
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Finding the right PEOPLE for your Bid/ Steering
Group
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Presentation - Know your AUDIENCE
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Dealing with the DECISION - Good or Bad
Eh! Bidding on Events
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EH! Involvement

• Committee Member
• - Executive
• - Steering
• - Advisor
• Special Projects
• - Ticket Assistance
• - Observer Program

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EH! Additional Services

• Consultation
• Sponsorship Presentations

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Moving FORWARD
OUR FUTURE 2004 IIHF World Womens Hockey
Championship 2004 Bluenose International
Marathon 2005 MasterCard Skate Canada 2007 ISAF
World Sailing Championships 2008 IIHF World
Hockey Championship 2009 World Senior Canoe
Championships
OUR SUCCESSES 2002 Royal Bank Cup 2002 Canadian
Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2003 IIHF
World Junior Hockey Championship 2003 East Coast
Music Awards 2003 Nokia Brier 2003 IATA World
Theatre Congress Festival