Frequently Asked Questions

The Event Development Network is an experienced team of professionals providing organisations with help for any event. We have come from all areas of the industry including major venue operators and catering companies. Our venue experience in particular means that we have experienced every kind of event and can comfortably liaise with all clients and suppliers to produce a 10 person board meeting or a 10,000 person public festival. Our hands-on floor experience supports our ‘can-do’ attitude and determination to ensure your event exceeds your expectations.

We work as an extension of your business, utilising our local WA industry experience to help you create amazing events of any variety. We can help with any type of function or event. In addition to event management and production we provide industry consultancy to help venues and services better supply the event industry. Our team can organise for you sponsors, transport, registrations, entertainment, theming, invitations, audiovisual, we can operate the event on the day and more - anything to do with your event. For a full list of what we do, visit the services page or contact us.

It isn’t just our professionalism or experience at the Event Development Network, or that the price is always right. Our team can help with any type of event, and it is our philosophy to work as an extension of your business to ensure that you are always getting the best product at the best price. We work free of ongoing supplier agreements ensuring we source the best company at the best price for the event.

We are based in Perth, Western Australia however we can organise events all throughout Australia and the world. We have worked on a number of roadshows and tours throughout Australia that mean we have established contacts all throughout the country. Furthermore, it’s important to note that our team happily covers regional WA and Australia.

We pride ourselves on being independent and free of ongoing supplier agreements. You can confidently know that by using our services you are maintaining complete control and getting the best possible price. Our buying power and ongoing relationships will ensure that suppliers will give reduced rates to our team. Other event companies will channel you into using specific suppliers because they are in contract, receive hefty rebates and commissions. Our team will source the very best people for the job based on your specific requirements, and provide you with some alternatives. We don’t hide that we work with preferred suppliers but will most certainly use the best person at the best price. If a supplier or venue doesn’t provide what we need for your event, or is too expensive, we will look elsewhere. You can be confident knowing that we are working your costs down just as you would if you had the time and labour.

We can help save you time and money due to a number of factors including our experience and network. As a result of years of local experience we have developed contacts in all areas of event production. That experience translates to knowing what things cost and where to find them, and who best supplies what service you need. Furthermore, the sheer quantity of events we handle each year has earned us excellent buying power, ensuring we receive the best rates available. Finally, our independence from ongoing supplier agreements means less costs.

Our business is regularly approached for sponsorship and in-kind support. Each of our staff selects a charitable organisation that they provide in-kind consultation to and forms a supporter network. We will happily consider all requests for sponsorship and consultation and you can do so by contacting us directly.

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Event Help is the way event management should be. The Event Development Network can assist you for all your one-off event requirements whether it is a product launch, seminar, meeting, team building day, gala dinner or party. Our team has worked all over Australia on every type of event including large public concerts, expos, sporting events and everything in between. Our unique approach to event planning means that you are given the best event at the best price. We work independently of suppliers and venues and completely to your requirements. If you organisation has more than one event a year, consider becoming a member to take advantage of a single low-cost annual subscription. For more information see the Event Help page under services.

Our team at the Event Development Network has worked on every type of event imaginable in venues including the WBA World Title Fight, Fina World Masters Swimming Championships and Xbox 360 Roadshow. We have worked in the planning and delivery for everything from Michael Buble to Basketball, P!NK to parties, Little Britain to board meetings and everything in between. The Event Development Network can help you with:

• Award dinners
• Cocktail Parties
• Team building events
• Fundraising events
• Conferences
• School balls & graduations
• Seminars
• Product launches
• VIP ticket packages & private functions
• Product launches
• Training workshops
• Family fun days
• Media briefings
• Meetings
• Strategic planning days
• Retreats / Camps
• Incentive Events
• Sports Carnivals
• Social Club Events
• Alumni & networking events

To discuss your specific requirements, please contact us.

Working as an extension of your organisation is essentially giving the Event Development Network agency status to help with your events. What this means is that the money we make from you is from the consultancy fee, and not hidden in ongoing supplier agreements. This helps tailor the most spectacular event possible to your budget. Other companies may steer you to specific venues or companies because of contracts and big commissions which hurts your pocket and your event. Our team sources the best people at the best price for your requirements. If a venue or supplier doesn’t provide what we need or is too expensive, we will look elsewhere. You can be confident knowing that we are negotiating and sourcing quotes just as you would if you had the time.

You bet we do. Our team hosts hundreds of functions every year that have a party atmosphere, some for over 1500 people. The same stresses and budget concerns exist for you planning your party as they do for a business event – so we can help exactly the same way. Of course, we understand that your party is emotionally important to you so we give you all the attention and care you need. We can source for you the best products at the best prices and ensure your party is exactly as you dreamed it would be, and amaze your guests. Whilst we do not necessarily target wedding business, we can most certainly help you produce the most cost-effective, unique and spectacular wedding reception the same way we do for other events.

We work as an extension of your business sourcing the best suppliers at the best price to produce for you exceptional events based off your requirements. Because we work independently of suppliers and venues, we provide you with a proposal and some alternatives based off your brief which we work on together. You are entirely in control every step of the way, we are here as your agent to ensure you are getting the best price and to make it easy for you. We do all the jobs you don’t want to do, and can help with as much or as little as you require.

We can plan any event for you with any amount of time. It is important to bear in mind that certain venues and suppliers will become unavailable the less notice given, and elements may cost more. We can source for you alternatives however, so please contact us with your requirements.

Industry Help is a service offered by the Event Development Network to help venues and services better supply the event industry. Whether your business already services event clients, or if you are considering entering the market, developing your product is essential. Our team has sales and operations experience with all types of venues and suppliers and we have extensive client relationships. Often all your business needs is a fresh pair of eyes to consider areas in which to capitalise. We can help identify and source new revenue, reduce your operating costs, assist with legislative compliance, prepare policy and even develop environmental initiatives. Consultancy can be informal and as short as a few hours, or can be weeklong business planning. For a full list of areas we can assist your business with visit the Industry Help service page.

Any supplier or venue would benefit from Industry Help, even for a few hours. If your business already services the event industry, or if this is something you wish to embark on, it is critical to get an independent, fresh assessment of your business. Pubs, community halls, function centres, AV suppliers, cafes and more will all benefit from our help. Contact us today to arrange for our team to help turn your business around, or make it more profitable.

We can help identify and source new revenue, reduce your operating costs, assist with legislative compliance, prepare policy and even develop environmental initiatives. Areas in which we consult include, but are not limited to:

• Indentifying new market segments in which your business or venue suits
• Cost-effective marketing solutions to build your brand
• Maximising revenue and usage
• Increasing enquiries
• Security services
• Preparation of policies and strategies to reduce waste and expenditure
• Staff training
• Creative and technical assistance
• Competitor analysis
• Health approval and liquor licensing
• Product development
• Sales strategies
• Essential capital improvements to suit your budget
• Operational capacities and logistical advice
• Administration processes and systems
• New business opportunities
• Risk and safety audits
• Financial management

The best part about Industry Help is that you pay only for what you need, or can afford at the time. For a cheaper price, we can come and have a look at your operation for a few hours and provide some informal recommendations over a coffee. Alternatively, if you wish to have a major business case formulated, we can assist with that too – and the price varies. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and we can provide you with a detailed quote and areas that we can help.