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your destination management company (DMC) can help you with: • Venue recommendation and booking • Accommodations • Ground transportation • Food and beverage catering • Entertainment and themed events • Team building exercises • Activities and excursions • Incentive travel • Program logistics • Staffing your professional congress organizer (PCO) can help you with: • Event website and online registration • Theming and creative design • Marketing and media plans • Publications and printing • Venue recommendation and contract negotiation • Accommodation • Exhibition management • Program and speaker co-ordination • Audiovisual setup • Total on-site management other Vancouver suppliers can help you with: • Catering • Decorating • Equipment rental • Ground transportation • Insurance • Photography • Promotional items and gifts • Security • Translation and interpretation • Travel arrangements Travel Arrangements Cost savings DMCs and PCOs will negotiate with vendors and suppliers on your behalf, and may even get preferential pricing through established relationships – the volume of business that a DMC or PCO does locally can translate into buying power for it and cost savings for you. Flexibility Many DMCs and PCOs offer flexible pricing models, ranging from a flat fee for full-service packages to a-la-carte pricing for individual services, such as transportation or on-site registration. Some companies also offer specialized bundle packages for small-scale events. Risk management Not only do DMCs and PCOs have insurance, but they ensure all their vendors and suppliers are insured, too – so if the unexpected happens, you can rest assured that someone else has got it covered. Making it memorable More than just logistics, DMCs and PCOs can offer creative ideas, point out hidden Vancouver gems, and provide insight into all the best our city has to offer. Yours will be no run-of-the-mill event, and with local experts working with you every step of the way, you can feel confident in "stepping out of the box" to make to make this the most memorable event of your career. Ground Transportation Meeting support 99