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Corporate event planners take the parts of a work event that eat staff time – venue sourcing, speaker logistics, delegate registration, sponsorship and the gala dinner – and run them as one program. For an Adelaide organisation, that frees an internal team to focus on the content rather than the catering.
Questions worth putting to a planner up front:
Pair the planning with the right hires: AV hire for screens and sound, event signage for wayfinding and sponsor boards, and ideas for the night itself on the corporate event page.

Venue research and contracts, supplier bookings, delegate registration, speaker logistics, sponsor obligations and the run sheet. The team inside the organisation keeps control of the content and the guest list.
For a small drinks evening in one venue, often not. For a recognition dinner or a night with speakers, AV and several suppliers, a planner saves a lot of staff time.
Check the planner's service areas first, since not every one lists the Hills. If they do, ask how they will handle coaches back to the city and a cooler, wetter evening.
Usually a management fee, either fixed or a percentage of the total spend, with supplier costs on top. Ask for the structure in writing before the first booking is made.
The event's purpose, a date range, approximate numbers, the budget, and any preferred venues or suppliers. A brand kit and a list of speakers help too.