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Internal Partnerships on Planning & Executing Memorable Events

Natalie Rice, CMP  (Senior Catering & Convention Services Manager, The Disneyland Resort)

Jamie Word  (Associate Catering & Convention Services Manager, Disney Meetings & Events)

Location: Ignite Stage 1

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Track: TSE-Event Planning, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production

Associations and Accreditations: CSEP-approved

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Great news! Your Sales partner has booked a fabulous event with a budget that may be the biggest you've ever had to work with, with a client that has BIG expectations due to your brand's reputation and is open to EVERYTHING you can throw their way…but where do start?

As simple as it may seem, you start at the very beginning with a turnover discussion with your Sales partner, to a joint call between your Sales partner and your client and from there – bringing in your "internal" partners sooner, rather than later to get their buy-in and their commitment to the end result, which is a client whose expectations have been exceeded, not just merely met.

At Disney, we are familiar with Mickey's 10 Commandments and how we modified what was once used for Theme Park planning to now be used in the world of meetings and events. During this session we will share with you the modifications of the commandments and how they can and are applied to the planning process (both internally and externally) within the Catering & Convention Services Team, the Banquet & Culinary Team, Entertainment Team, and outside Vendors for the Disneyland Resort.