Conference Planning Checklist Template: Budget, Speakers & Attendee Management

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This Template was installed 3 times.

Budget & Finance

1 of 9

Track all financial aspects of the conference, from initial estimates to final reconciliation.

Initial Budget Estimate

Revenue from Registration Fees

Sponsorship Revenue

Projected Expenses - Venue

Projected Expenses - Catering

Projected Expenses - Speakers (Travel & Fees)

Contingency Fund Allocation

Payment Due Date - Venue Contract

Venue & Logistics

2 of 9

Manage venue selection, contract negotiation, and logistical arrangements.

Venue Address

Contract Start Date

Venue Capacity

Catering Requirements

AV Equipment Needs

Final Walkthrough Date

Venue Notes/Special Requests

Venue Contract

Speaker Management

3 of 9

Coordinate speaker acquisition, contracts, travel, and presentation preparation.

Speaker Name

Speaker Email

Speaker Bio/Background

Speaking Slot(s) Assigned

Presentation Due Date (Slides/Materials)

Speaker Fee

Speaker Headshot

Travel Reimbursement Required?

Attendee Registration & Communication

4 of 9

Handle attendee registration, ticketing, and pre-conference/post-conference communications.

Early Bird Registration Deadline (Days Before Event)

General Registration Start Date

Registration Platform

Maximum Attendee Capacity

Communication Channels (Select all that apply)

Welcome Email Template

Reminder Email Send Date (Before Event)

Marketing & Promotion

5 of 9

Outline marketing strategies and promotional activities to drive attendance.

Marketing Budget Allocation

Marketing Channels

Social Media Campaign Start Date

Key Messaging Points

Marketing Collateral (Flyers, Graphics)

Primary Target Audience

Content & Program

6 of 9

Define conference topics, sessions, and overall program schedule.

Overall Conference Theme Description

Conference Track Options (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Technology)

Number of Sessions

Session 1: Planned Date

Session 1: Planned Start Time

Session 1: Brief Description

Session 1: Presenter Status (Confirmed, Tentative, Not Confirmed)

Session 1: Presentation Outline (Optional)

Sponsorship & Partnerships

7 of 9

Secure sponsors and manage partnerships for financial and promotional support.

Sponsorship Tier

Sponsor Company Name

Sponsorship Amount

Sponsorship Benefits Agreed Upon

Contract Start Date

Contract End Date

Sponsorship Contract (PDF)

Point of Contact

On-Site Management

8 of 9

Plan for on-site operations, including registration, AV, catering, and volunteer coordination.

Total Registered Attendees (On-Site)

Registration Desk Location

Registration Start Time

Registration End Time

AV Equipment Needed (Check all that apply)

Number of Volunteers Scheduled

Notes on On-Site Issues/Resolutions

Catering Delivery Confirmation?

Post-Conference Follow-Up

9 of 9

Tasks related to collecting feedback, sending thank-you notes, and analyzing event success.

Feedback Survey Launch Date

Summary of Attendee Feedback

Number of Survey Responses Received

Key Areas for Improvement (Based on Feedback)

Recommendations for Future Conferences

Post-Conference Report (PDF)

Overall Conference Success Rating

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