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Page 1: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Managing Currency & Finances

Presentation by:Mr. Evangelos VantzosBSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Page 2: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Budget Considerations Higher air travel, shipping & communication costs More & longer site visits Customs/duty/taxes Interpretation/translation costs Changes in local politics & economy Contingency/emergency funds Currency issues

Page 3: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Getting Advice

International banks & currency brokers International accounting firms & stock brokers Planners with multinational corporations International currency & foreign exchange

specialists Online currency information

Page 4: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Currency Strategies

Know what questions to ask Capital protection:

• Options contract• Forward contract• Deposit• Spot price

Page 5: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Planning Guidelines

Contract & registration currency Paying for day-to-day expenses

• Cash in local currency• Letter of credit, bank draft or travelers checks• High limit credit cards• Local checking account• Cash from hotel master account

Page 6: Managing Currency & Finances Presentation by: Mr. Evangelos Vantzos BSc, MSc, PhD Researcher

Tax Issues

Each country tax codes VAT, GST or IVA

• What is level of tax? (%)• Should be included on all bids• Are any items exempt?• Reclamation requirements for organization and

individuals

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Activity According to budget considerations please create a

list of each budget consideration factor that maybe benefit meetings, conferences and exhibitions organizers.

The class should separate in groups of 3-5 persons.

The particular class activity should work as a typical company meeting using brainstorming. At the end of the class exercise each group should present its findings in a 3-5 minutes presentation.

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Suggested Readings Allen, J. (2000). Event planning : the ultimate guide to successful meetings,

corporate events, fundraising galas, conferences, conventions, incentives and other special events, John Wiley & Sons, Toronto, Canada

Allen, J. (2002). The business of event planning: Behind the scenes secrets of successful special events, Wiley, USA

Allen, J. (2003). Event planning ethics and etiquette: A principled approach to the business of special event management, Wiley, USA

Fenich, G.G. (2005). Meetings, expositions, events and conventions: an introduction to the industry, 5th edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ

Krugman, C. and Wright, R.R. (2006). Global Meetings and Exhibitions, Wiley, USA