KB Conferences, LLC

WELCOME TO OUR SITE!

WE SPECIALIZE IN PRODUCING WORLDWIDE CONFERENCES, USER GROUPS, TRADESHOWS,

TRAINING SEMINARS AND CORPORATE EVENTS.

KBC offers exceptional service and expertise at all levels of event production, from turnkey operations freeing up your resources to do your business, to becoming an extension of your sales & marketing teams. The key goal is to provide your company a successful event.

• Zend/PHP Conference & Expo

2005, 2006, 2007

• NY PHP Conference & Expo

2006

• MySQL Conference & Expo

2003, 2004

Kent Barnard, founder and CEO, has participated in over 300 events since 1978 at all levels, including creating new conferences, producing and executing all logistics as well as owning major conferences.

OUR LATEST PROJECTS:

SERVICES WE PROVIDE:

• Full turnkey planning and execution of logistics for conferences & exhibition management, or customized selected projects.

• Venue selection & hotel block/meeting space negotiation.

• Date selection – competitive event timing evaluations.

• Audio Visual vendor specifications and management.

• Catering organization of all meals, breaks, receptions, special events.

• Event website that includes all details for attendees, exhibitors, speakers, press.

• Online & onsite full registration – processing attendees, badges, ribbons, lanyards, payment reconciliation,.

• Layout & creation of conference program, advertising, schedules, and printing.

• Online exhibitor kits, exhibit hall floor layout, fire marshal approvals, decorator selection.

• Recommendation of event flow – expo schedules, speaker schedules, complete onsite management.

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• Creation of all banners, signage, conference bags, lanyards, merchandise.

• Creation of direct mailers, media advertising, web-banners, etc.

• Full photography capability – video/audio recording.

• Management of onsite security, temp staffing, venue staff coordination.

• Sponsorship programs, exhibitor requirements, & contact/selling.

• Speaker logistics: Call for Papers/data capture of abstracts-bios-experience.

• Speaker programs: scheduling/AV/travel.

• Press release creation & contacting media sponsors/partners.

• Strategic planning – marketing programs.

• Budget creation for event.

And many more event logistics …..

Click on the DC PHP logo to view a current sample of a KBC produced conference.