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Project management

A dedicated Waridi team plans and manages your conference from start to finish.

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The Waridi Events team

When you appoint Waridi, a Lead Event Planner takes charge of your conference, supported by an Event Planner or Assistant Event Planner. At the start of the project we agree a workplan with you. It sets out what needs to happen, who is responsible and by when, and it guides every stage of the project. We hold regular status meetings with your team, send written reports, manage the budget and contract the vendors. After the event, we give you an event report and a full financial reconciliation.

Our scope includes

  • Project workplan: This is agreed with you at the start of the project. It lists every task, the person responsible and the deadline, and it guides the whole project.
  • Financial planning and reporting: We prepare the budget with you, track spending against it and send you regular financial reports.
  • Theme development: We develop the conference theme from your programme and the look and feel you want, and apply it across the event.
  • Status meetings and reports: We hold scheduled meetings with your team, and each one is followed by a written update on progress and any decisions needed.
  • Contracting of vendors: We source suppliers, negotiate terms and issue the contracts.
  • Risk assessment: We identify what could go wrong and put contingency plans in place.
  • Event reporting and reconciliation: After the event, we deliver a full report and reconcile all costs against the budget.

In their words

Waridi Events has become our key subcontractor in Kenya. They have the ability to manage multiple deadlines and budgets simultaneously, and their turnaround time is quite impressive and consistent.
Jeannette GonzalezLEM Relationships, PSA, for the US Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program
Waridi Events have extremely professional staff with extensive conference and event experience, and I would highly recommend them to any organisation looking to deliver a high-quality event.
Rebecca DaviesDirector of Operations, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Waridi has designed, planned and coordinated various events for me and has proved to be a trusted partner.
Michael M. MurungiPublic Policy and Government Relations Manager, East Africa, Google

Frequently asked questions

Who will be our main point of contact?

The Lead Event Planner assigned to your conference. They lead the project from the first meeting to the final reconciliation, supported by an Event Planner or Assistant Event Planner.

What is the project workplan?

A document we agree with you at the start of the project. It lists every task, who is responsible and the deadline for each. We use it to guide the project and update it as decisions are made.

How often will we meet?

We agree the meeting schedule with you at the start. Meetings usually become more frequent as the event gets closer, and each one is followed by a written status report.

How is the budget managed?

We prepare a detailed budget with you, track every cost against it and send you regular financial reports. Any change to the budget is agreed with you before money is committed.

Who contracts the vendors?

We source, negotiate with and contract the vendors for your conference, within the agreed budget. We can also include suppliers you already work with.

Can you follow our organisation's procurement rules?

Yes. Tell us about your procurement and approval steps at the start and we will build them into the workplan.

How do you manage risk?

We carry out a risk assessment early in the project, put contingency plans in place and review the risks at our status meetings.

How early should we bring you in?

As early as you can. For international conferences, we recommend six to twelve months before the event so that the venue, accommodation, visas and programme can be secured in time.

What do we receive after the event?

A full event report and a financial reconciliation of all costs against the budget.

Can you manage conferences outside Kenya?

Yes. Through our partner network we have delivered events in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda, Nigeria, Morocco, Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

What do you need from us to get started?

Your objectives, preferred dates, expected number of delegates, location and budget range. From there we prepare a proposal and, once it is approved, the project workplan.

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