Erling Advisors Capabilities

Erling Advisors provides upstream consultancy services for the MICE sector, focusing exclusively on the planning phase that determines event success.

Our capabilities concentrate on strategic architecture: feasibility analysis, venue acquisition, talent procurement, timeline structuring and vendor tender management. We design the roadmap; you control the execution.

Venue Acquisition & Strategic Sourcing

Venue selection is the foundation of event strategy. Erling Advisors conducts detailed sourcing across London, Monaco and select wider European markets, Leveraging privileged relationships unavailable through standard directories.

Our venue consultancy includes:

Site evaluation against technical requirements and capacity specifications
Accessibility audits and regulatory compliance verification
Commercial negotiation and preferential availability during peak periods
Comparative analysis across multiple options for Board-level decision-making
Security protocol assessment for high-profile corporate gatherings

We provide vetted venue shortlists with detailed analysis. You retain full autonomy over final selection and contract execution.

Talent & Speaker Procurement

Conference credibility depends on speaker quality. Erling Advisors maintains curated relationships with keynote speakers, industry experts and specialist talent across our core sectors.

Our procurement service delivers:

C-Suite executives, regulatory specialists and technical authorities
Preliminary availability checks and fee negotiation frameworks
Confidential outreach for high-profile participants requiring discretion
Vetting for conflicts of interest and regulatory compliance
Detailed talent profiles with suggested session structures

We provide strategic shortlists and commercial parameters. Final contracting remains your decision.

Strategic Roadmapping & Timeline Architecture

Realistic timelines protect feasibility. Erling Advisors develops comprehensive roadmaps establishing critical paths, milestone sequencing and contingency buffers across the planning phase.

Timeline consultancy includes:

Dependency mapping between venue confirmation, talent contracting and vendor selection
Commercial deadline tracking including deposit schedules and cancellation clauses
Phased timelines separating strategic planning from operational delivery
Detailed Gantt charts and responsibility matrices
Risk registers enabling internal project governance

Clients receive complete timeline architecture without requiring our involvement in execution oversight.

Vendor Tender Management & Procurement Frameworks

Competitive procurement protects budgets and ensures quality. We design tender processes for technical production, catering, security, transport and accommodation services.

Our tender management provides:

Specification drafting and supplier shortlisting from the Erling Advisors Network
Commercial evaluation criteria and contract framework development
Compliance requirements including data protection and insurance thresholds
Audit trail documentation for governance scrutiny
Procurement protocols enabling independent final negotiations

Erling Advisors delivers tender architecture and vetted supplier shortlists; your procurement team executes appointments.

Feasibility Studies & Budget Structuring

Strategic decisions require accurate financial modelling. Erling Advisors conducts feasibility studies assessing commercial viability within proposed budgets.

Feasibility consultancy includes:

Venue cost benchmarking and talent fee projections
Vendor rate analysis and contingency allocation recommendations
Investment-grade financial documentation for Board approval
Sensitivity analysis, break-even calculations and ROI projections
Scenario modelling for scaled event formats

This upstream analysis prevents capital commitment to non-viable events, protecting organisational resources and reputation.

The Erling Advisors Network

Access to our curated ecosystem represents strategic infrastructure that would otherwise require years to develop independently.

Network advantages include:

Preferential terms and priority availability across Europe
Verified capabilities and commercial stability assessments
Performance validation under high-pressure conditions
Ongoing expansion through selective specialist recruitment

Every network participant has been rigorously assessed for regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

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