A venue can make or break your meeting—sometimes before the event even begins.
The right venue creates:
- A seamless attendee experience
- Better engagement and better turnout
- Easier logistics for your internal team
- Stronger vendor coordination and event flow
- Clear contract terms that support you—not trap you
The wrong fit can lead to:
- Unexpected fees and contract surprises
- Space that technically works… but doesn’t function
- Poor flow, long lines, and attendee frustration
- Guest room attrition penalties (hello, budget stress)
- Limited AV, weak Wi-Fi, or banquet teams stretched too thin
- A destination that simply doesn’t match your audience
We don’t just “send you options.” We lead a strategic selection process that saves time, reduces risk, and gets you better outcomes.
1. We Find the Right Fit Faster
We match venues based on what matters most:
- Your event goals and attendee profile
- Budget targets and total event spend
- Meeting space requirements (and how the room actually works)
- Hotel flow, walkability, and guest experience
- Destination vibes to meet your needs
2. We Know What to Ask Before You Sign
We dig into the questions most teams don’t know to ask:
- What’s included vs. what’s “extra”
- AV policies and preferred vendor requirements
- Load-in/load-out access and labor rules
- Realistic F&B minimums and service charges
- Space holds, cut-off dates, and cancellation terms
- Guest room blocks, attrition risk, and pickup strategy
3. We Negotiate Like It’s Our Own Budget
Hotels negotiate contracts every day—most clients don’t.
We help you secure better terms, such as:
- More concessions and upgrades
- Reduced attrition risk
- Better deposit and cancellation language
- Flexible comp room policies
- Stronger clauses that protect your organization
Translation: you’ll feel a lot better signing the agreement.
4. We Save You Hours of Back-and-Forth
Site selection can quickly become a full-time job—especially when you’re comparing multiple destinations and sorting through proposals that aren’t apples-to-apples.
We handle:
- RFP creation and distribution
- Venue communication and follow-up
- Proposal comparisons and recommendations
- Shortlists, site visits, and final selection support
You stay involved in decision-making—without living in your inbox.
We combine experience, strategy, and logistics expertise to help you choose a venue that works—on paper and in real life.
If you want a venue that supports your goals, protects your budget, and sets your event up for success, we’re ready to help.
Our Site Selection Services Include
Depending on your event needs, Spark Events can manage your site selection from start to finish:
- Discovery call + event requirements intake
- Destination research and recommendations
- Venue sourcing + request for proposal (RFP) management
- Proposal review and side-by-side comparisons
- Contract review + negotiation support
- Site visit planning + guided evaluation tools
- Venue coordination for the next planning phase
Who This Is Perfect For
Our site selection services are a great fit if you:
- Need a venue for a conference, annual meeting, retreat, or multi-day event
- Want to ensure the venue supports both the attendee experience and the business outcomes
- Don’t have time to chase down proposals, pricing, and contract details
- Want expert support negotiating terms and reducing risk
- Are planning a destination event (hello Hawaii, Scottsdale, San Diego…)
JACKIE BAKER
Jackie Baker
Corbin Ball Industry Leader of the Year Winner 2018-2019