Go Savvy Events + Conference Direct

FOR PROFESSIONAL EVENT SERVICES SPECIALISING IN HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

About Us

Go Savvy Events is a conference and event management company, and we cater events in healthcare, pharmaceutical, mental health, and wellness. We can take care of your event needs and work seamlessly to bring your vision and event ideas to life!

ConferenceDirect is one of the largest and most respected meeting and event management firms in the world. As an ConferenceDirect Associate it guarantees you have a partner that will help you reduce costs, increase revenue, minimise risk and enhance attendee experience.

We would love to get involved in your event from the beginning to execution and make sure everything is planned and runs smoothly making it a memorable event. We will also get involved at any stage of the event planning process, from sourcing the best-fit venues, facilitate the bidding process and help negotiate contracts. No matter what you need we are here to listen, as after all it is your event, we will be right by your side with a savvy pair of hands to exceed your expectations.

We can manage national and international conferences & workshops, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, charity events, awards ceremonies to employee incentives, team health & wellness days, and team building.

About Me

Sandra has an educational background in Hospitality and BA Honours Degree in Tourism Business. She has over 17 years of experience in the travel & tourism, hospitality, and events industry. Before joining ConferenceDirect she had a diverse career background working on a renowned global cruise liner as, a travel consultant, incentives, hotel sales, marketing, event operations, and hospitality. She has extensive knowledge of Ireland and planned and executed corporate incentive programs throughout the island of Ireland. In addition, she worked as a Project Manager for a Medical Communications company planning and delivering healthcare conferences & events throughout the U.K. and Europe.

She is a highly motivated and savvy negotiator and has intensive experience in travel management, logistics, operations, and meticulous planning of events from concept to completion. She always delivers excellent customer service and nurtures positive relationships with venues & suppliers which contributes to the success of any event. She would be your trusted global partner every step of the way and, no matter if you are looking for the best-suited venues, hotels, or if you are planning an event, big or small, she would be passionate to ensure all your needs are met and exceeded.

Single Point of Contact

As your ConferenceDirect Associate, I am your single point of contact for everything from planning your event and sending RFPs to negotiating contracts and analysing after-event statistics.

Seasoned Negotiator

I understand every detail of hospitality-related contracts and help protect clients against potentially costly, and often overlooked details of these complex agreements.

Experience You Can Trust

I have a proven track record and years of industry experience. But more importantly, I’m ready to help you save time and money while increasing attendee satisfaction and maximizing your event ROI.

Services

We will ensure sustainable practices to produce conferences and events that deliver each client’s objectives and results. We follow the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, that were adopted by all United Nations Members.

Site Selection:

Site selection is very important to set the scene for any event, and we have worked with hundreds of hotels and event venues with established trusted relationships. I will search, review, and recommend best-fit venue options for your event to meet your requirements. This will be no cost to you so it will save you time and hassle, and you can have ease of mind.

Contract Negotiations:

Negotiating contracts is what we do each year, giving us tremendous insight, industry knowledge, mitigating risk, and buying power to negotiate the most favorable terms possible for our clients. I will be there through the entire negotiation process and will ensure that all parties are happy and that your business relationship can be full of trust and agreement.

Registration Management :

We will put registration as a top priority to get people to register and ultimately attend.  As each event is different and no one size fits all I will help you formulate and set up registration that meets your needs and objectives and elevate your event registration.  I can help you increase attendance, decrease costs, and create a first-class impression with our quick, efficient, and easy-to-use registration software and services.

Conference Management:

We can help you organise and deliver a conference, workshop, or webinar, we offer a comprehensive list of services. However, as each event is different, I will listen to your requirements and design a bespoke package to meet your needs, services include:

  • Registration Management
  • Venue Finding/Negotiation
  • Housing Management
  • Budget Planning and Tracking
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Onsite Management
  • Supplier Selection and Management
  • Audio Visual Management
  • Scientific Abstract Management
  • Speaker & Sponsor Management
  • Project Management & Logistics
  • Post-Meeting Reconciliation and Reporting

Event Technology:

We can help you and deliver memorable event experiences and engage attendees with onsite engagement and networking tools.  We can provide the knowledge and labour to build your event app and provide our expertise in marketing, maintaining, and maximising the app.

Why not go green and save on expensive printing costs by placing your printed materials electronically to attendees? We will ensure communication and interaction are happening via many channels to increase engagement and this can also give greater sponsor and exhibitor exposure. Whatever event technology you require we can make it happen.

Event Management

Planning an event can be time-consuming and stressful and that’s where I can help you. Whether you are looking for assistance with managing your conference or need help in designing, and delivering gala dinner & awards ceremonies, charity events, employee & cruise incentives, training days, or team buildings.  I can offer a hassle-free, start-to-finish project management service and this can give you time to focus on your business.

Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremonies:

Are you thinking of celebrating talent, success, and achievement in your organisation? Would you like to appreciate your employees or acknowledge the people who matter most in the industry? If so, I can help you plan the gala dinner & awards ceremony. I can assist you in choosing your venue, awards, theme, host, staging, lighting & AV, and logistics, to entertaining guests. As it is a celebration of talent, success, and achievement we will make sure it is an upbeat, fun, and memorable event for all guests.

Charity Events:

Whether you are organising a charity event to raise vital funds, raise awareness, gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Charity events can be time-consuming and expensive so you must get it right with careful planning. This is where I can help you plan key components of the event such as the purpose of the event, fundraising goal, budget, target audience & marketing, increased sales, location and set up. With flair and creativity, we can make sure your goals are met and it will be a successful charity event or activity exceeding the expectations of all involved.

Employee & Cruise Incentives:

Globally we know how to create an incentive trip that will not only be fun but will motivate, reward, and inspire your employees. I will listen to your brief and ensure the program will be tailored to your team, objectives, business goals, and budget. It will truly be a personalised service and I will expertly choose the right venues, transport suppliers,  activities, tours, and entertainment. You won’t have to worry about the details and have peace of mind that your incentive is in safe hands. Why not consider booking a cruise incentive? It will be an incentive with a difference while cruising in style, and soaking up the sea air.  I have first-hand experience working on a renowned cruise liner giving me inside knowledge of how they work and what they can offer. Therefore, this can help me choose the right ships worldwide for your cruise incentive and secure the best pricing adding value to your program without impacting your budget.

Training Days and Team Building :

Team Building and staff training days out are a great way to engage employees, encourage team members to bond outside of the work environment, and improve team relationships to their full potential. I can offer training and team-building solutions that are tailored to your organisation’s people and culture. I will make sure it is fun, and inspiring to motivate and educate the team to meet your goals and objectives. You will have a return on investment and most importantly the team will be invigorated and energised to go back to the office.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

The World Health Organisation states that ‘Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

Therefore, companies should be actively supporting and having a more open culture toward employees’ mental health and well-being. Below are key benefits for both employer and employee:

  • The workplace comes with a happier environment and people will be attracted to work for you, meaning you can get the best talent out there.
  • Employees are much more motivated, and productivity improves.
  • Employees will feel valued making them remain loyal, and this will reduce staff turnover.
  • Employees take fewer days off and if they have mental health symptoms, they can stay off work and get support through their workplace mental health resources.
  • The company’s culture and reputation are enhanced and will stand out from the crowd.

Whether you would like to organise a mental health conference, an in-house event or launch a new wellness initiative, kick start a wellness week or encourage employees to take care of their health. We can be right beside you to plan your next event ensuring to meet your business objectives. We will offer expert knowledge of mental health & wellbeing initiatives, programmes that will engage and ignite your employees.

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