Elizabeth Duffy, DMCP

Planner track · 10:20 AM · City Hall

BREAKOUT PANEL

Where Did the Money Go? Event Budgeting from Every Side of the Table

Every event has two budgets: the one you approve and the one you actually spend. In between, labor changes, equipment gets added, fees you didn't see coming appear, and contract terms that looked fine at signing start to bite. Amanda Eberle of ShowREADY. moderates a candid panel with Elizabeth Duffy of CTC Destination Management, Becca Kaufman of Beatmix and a venue partner, each of whom sees your budget from a different side of the table. They cover how to build a budget that holds, the costs that catch planners off guard, what to cut when the number changes, and how to have the money conversation early, before it turns into a surprise invoice. Bring your questions.