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“We would like to express our sincere thanks to you and the Artists for their excellent performance this Christmas at our hotel. All of our guests enjoyed the evenings and passed on many positive comments. Thank you for your good work..We look forward to hearing from you again soon!”

   – The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong

Lizzo has become a household name with over 5 BILLION global streams. Her smash hits include the 7x Platinum “Truth Hurts,” (the longest-running #1 by a solo female rap artist in history), the 3x Platinum “Good As Hell,” and the 2x Platinum “Juice”. Her debut album ‘CUZ I LOVE YOU‘ spent 24 consecutive weeks in the chart’s Top 10.

Lizzo is now back with her new solo single dubbed “Love in Real Life,” her first solo release in nearly two years. Lizzo is available for your next special event.  Contact us to arrange!

Of all the questions we are asked here at The Bazel Group, Inc. – the single most popular by far is: “Will an Artist appear at our charity fundraiser for free?“

Time and time again, we have people contacting us with amazing causes and charities. Their passion and drive are awe-inspiring, and believe us, here at The Bazel Group, Inc. – we understand fundraisers. 

How understanding, you might ask? While we donate funds to the Girl Scouts to buy their Thin Mint cookies (yum) – we go much deeper than that. Case in point – our VP of Operations, Gina Cheshire was named the “Big Sister of the Year” for both Nashville and the state of Tennessee by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Our CEO Ed Bazel once organized “The Transcontinental Ride For Hope” and rode a bicycle from the end of the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA – to the end of the St. John’s Pier in St. Augustine, FL. That is eight states, 278 cities and towns, and over 3,000 miles on a bicycle – to raise money for The City of Hope.

Good News/Bad News

Through our years of experience on the front lines of the music industry, we have found that most Artists are wonderfully charitable and do indeed donate a portion of their time to their personal causes and charities. That’s the good news Now for the not-as-good news: Anything over and above this amount of donated time, and the Artist (or Artist’s business manager) has to consider the event as a regular paying engagement. Believe it or not, like all of us, they have bills to pay and sometimes many people on their payroll. We are not exaggerating when we say that Artists are asked to give their performances for free weekly.

There are still ways that you can make your fundraising event work. We have found that most professional fundraisers will go ahead and find corporate sponsorship and then secure the Artist at their normal appearance rate. 

This way, they can be 100% sure the Artist will perform and confidently sell tickets to raise funds for their event. Again, they ensure their sponsor’s financial commitment is in place before they lock in the Artist.  

skills. In addition to regular ticket prices, they also sell gold circle tickets (higher-priced, which include front row seats and a Meet & Greet with the Artist) to get the best return on their investment. We are sure there are plenty more ways to maximize the use of your entertainment, as there are some very sharp and efficient fundraisers out there. 

We want you to know that while your event is significant to us – and want to make sure your event is a money maker and not a financial loss.

Our team of professionals at The Bazel Group, Inc. stands ready to consult and deliver celebrity talent for corporate events, conventions, conferences, sales meetings, new product promotions, holiday parties, concerts, and more.

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Meeting Planner Survival Guide – a suggested timeline for your convenience:

Planning your next meeting or conference can be a daunting task, as many details and logistics are involved in producing a successful event. Here is a brief guideline to help you plan your next event:

​Six to Eight Months In Advance

• Establish meeting theme and objectives

• Establish meeting budget

• Determine audience participants: the size of the group, facilitators, dignitaries, etc.

• Select meeting date

• Contact venue sites: convention centers, conference facilities, hotels, convention, and visitor bureaus

• Check references of other meeting planners that have booked the facility

• Select meeting locale and meeting site

• Decide on topics and speakers/trainers that will address the topics and objectives of the meeting

• Contact us to check on availability and speaker’s fee

• Are you having a celebrity concert? Now is the time to contact us to book your headliner entertainment.

• International considerations: Climate at time of the meeting, cultural considerations, third-party vendor contact information, banking arrangements, receiving agents for shipments needing to be secured through customs, interpreter arrangements

Four to Six Months In Advance

• Decide on the length and the agenda of the meeting

• Inform attendees of the date, place, and objectives of the meeting

• Finalize facility arrangements

• Decide on food and beverage arrangements

• Finalize the specific meeting rooms and layouts required

• >Have all decisions finalized in the contractual form, including appropriate clauses for display or use of competitive goods and services, issues of attrition, indemnification, arbitration, and other issues where appropriate

• Make all necessary hotel reservations for attendees attending out-of-town

• Contract with proper transportation services

• Decide on the use of giveaways. Order and confirm delivery date if applicable

• Arrange for any on-site communication needs such as internet provider, telephone accessibility, office services, pagers, cell phone accommodations, etc.

• Make all arrangements for shipping materials and confirm

Three Months In Advance

• Determine what materials need to be reproduced.

• Determine what materials need to be included in the registration packet

• Arrange airport arrival requirements for meet and greet arrivals, ground transportation arrangements, designated luggage tags for group participants, etc.

• Determine meeting room setups and notify the site of additional requirements

• Order necessary signs, conference banners, and room signage

Four to Six Weeks In Advance

• Reconfirm with all external vendors

• Copy all materials that will need to be distributed

• Send attendees information regarding meeting attire, agenda, hotel, and travel arrangements. Include pre-printed luggage tags and participation requirements, pertinent telephone numbers, and contact information.

Two Weeks In Advance

• Prepare registration packet and name tags.

• Ship all required materials in numbered boxes to the meeting site: request acceptance receipts and confirmation of arrival notification.

• Confirm the number of attendees with the hotel and caterer.

One Week In Advance

• Check weather reports for possible delays and determine a backup plan for weather-altering scenarios.

• Coordinate delivery of special guestroom deliveries such as VIP gifts or employee incentive gifts.

• Meet with the necessary security and parking officials to coordinate meeting logistics

• Confirm rooming list with registration desk and procedure for check-in. Double-check rooms for VIPs and those with special needs.

• Discuss with the front desk appropriate information to be included on on-site marquee boards

• Meet with the accounting department of the site facility and confirm master billing procedures.

• Check inventory of materials and supplies pre-shipped. Compile registration packets that will be distributed. Set up a separate registration area if necessary.

• Conduct a meeting with personnel about on-site administration and delegate responsibilities where appropriate.

Post Meeting Follow Up

• Send thank-you notes to the facility and to personnel that went above and beyond to ensure the success of the meeting.

• Send thank-you notes to VIP’s for their attendance where appropriate.

• Document meeting notes, prices, vendors, and suggestions for future meetings.