Developing An Auction Dinner (Part Three - Continued)

I have had the privilege of attending and working with thousands of auction dinners throughout North America for over 20 years. Some had several thousand attendees, while others only had fifty or so. The articles that follow are meant to give an overview of how successful auction dinners are conceived, planned and managed.
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Event Plan Implementation

22. Taxi Service
Contract a taxi service (or a service club) to transport attendees to and from the event. Many people like drink at these events but don’t because they have to drive. By removing this concern, you not only help your attendees but protect your event from a drunk-driving tragedy.

23. Communications
One final thought is communications. There are now inexpensive walkie-talkie radios available that can be used by key organizer to control activities during an event. These are a useful tool if used properly. They are worth considering for larger events.

(Part Four of this series, "Developing an Auction Dinner" will talk about Event Set-up, Event Management and Event Wrap-up.)