FEC subgroup BALPPA - Southern regional meeting at Riverside Hub (26.11.2014)

BALPPA FEC SOUTHERNREGIONAL MEETING

RIVERSIDE HUB – 26.11.14

Agenda

• 10-45 am - Arrive & Tea/ Coffee

• 11-00 – Welcome and Introductions

• 11-15 – PRESENTATION – Kevin Brown

• 12-00 – Open forum interactive discussions

• Networking Lunch sponsored by BOOKER

• 1-15pm – PRESENTATION –Bala McAlinn

• 2-00pm – Member Case Studies

• 2-30pm – Open forum interactive discussions

• 3pm – Close and Riverside Hub tour

Welcome & Introductions

Presentation 1

Controlling Costs to Protect Profits by Kevin Brown from

UHL

Kevin Brown

UHL

Independent Commercial Utility Brokers

‘Offering Powerful Savings’

Controlling Costs to Protect

Profits

Increase sales

Reduce costs

Premises – Mortgage/Rent

Staff Costs

Utility Costs

Overview of the UK market

Common Agreement details

When can I transfer?

Where can I get help?

Commonly asked questions

Q & As

Domestic v. Commercial

History

Rising Prices – Why?

The Future

Contract lengths

Notice periods

Assumptive renewals

Tariffs

Standing Charge

Capacity Charge

Contract end

Out of contract

New Premises

Buying a business

The Internet - Comparison sites

Agents

Consultants

Brokers

How much notice do I have to give?

What happens if I don’t?

Why would a broker need to see a copy of my bill?

Why would a ‘Letter of Authority’ be needed?

How long does it take to switch suppliers?

Can my current supplier block the transfer?

When I switch will there be any interruption to my supply?

What action will my current supplier be likely to take?

What is CCL?

UHL‘Offering Powerful Savings’

Open Forum

BALPPA Update

New website, VAE and BALPPA events in 2015

Managing utility contracts

Top money saving tips

BALPPA Update

• Monday 12th January – Annual Dinner

• VAE Show (13th-15th) – register now at http://www.attractionsexpo.co.uk/

• Tuesday 13th January – BALPPA AGM

• Wednesday 14th January – VAE Seminars

• Monday 9th March – Parliamentary Lunch

Continued… Managing utility contracts

In-house vs Outsource

What results can you expect?

Best Practice – member examples…

Top money saving tips

Best Practice – member examples…

Who and How?

BALPPA benefits

Networking Lunch sponsored by BOOKER

Fabulous Themed Parties and Events by Bala McAlinn

Presentation 2

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

• Entertainment

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

• Entertainment

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

• Entertainment

• Food and drink

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

• Entertainment

• Food and drink

• Balloons

WHAT DOES A THEMED PARTY/EVENT NEED?

• Theme

• Space

• Staff

• Entertainment

• Food and drink

• Balloons

• Party bags

STORYTELLING

STORYTELLING

• Character

STORYTELLING

• Character

• Location

STORYTELLING

• Character

• Location

• Event

STORYTELLING

• Character

• Location

• Event

• Morale

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

• Understand your market

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

• Understand your market

• Invest wisely

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

• Understand your market

• Invest wisely

• Price correctly

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

• Understand your market

• Invest wisely

• Price correctly

• Be scalable

THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS

• Understand your market

• Invest wisely

• Price correctly

• Be scalable

• Create stories

Member Case Studies

Theming an Attraction…

Open Forum

Parties– operational issues and

marketing gems

Themed Events

Mascots

Childcare – taking business to the next level

Close and Riverside Hub tour

Thanks for coming…see you at VAE