Looking for an elegant yet affordable venue for your next corporate event? Manoa Grand Ballroom in Honolulu offers professional catering, banquet halls and conference spaces to suit just about any function. A fantastic space is only part of hosting a great event, which is why you might also be interested in these five business event planning tips:

• Determine The Context: Will your event be a party, ceremony, workshop, symposium or variety show? What will your participants/audience seek to get out of the experience? Does it fit your business image? From this information you can determine details such as the most appropriate menu or what kind of music to play. Manoa Grand Ballroom has eight different menus, including buffets, cocktails, and more.

• Hire an Event Planning Professional: The planning process can be overwhelming, but details are everything: The consequences of not planning thoroughly enough could result in loss of focus, general confusion, or just an unprofessional vibe. Don't be afraid to delegate tasks, and focus on actually hosting your event—not on passing out leaflets or mic checks. Downtime is your worst enemy.

• Establish Your Budget: Make a list of everything you'll need, and keep it comprehensive, as it's better to be pleasantly surprised than to continually realize you're forgetting things.
• Advertise Early: Invite people early enough to have time for buzz. This is also a good opportunity to gauge the size of your crowd or to even take a poll on what people want to see at your event.

• Gratitude: What better way to get guests to come to your next event than by thanking them for making this one such a success? You couldn't have done it without them! Announce your gratitude on social media, group emails or in person.

To book your conference space or banquet hall reservations, call Manoa Grand Ballroom at (808) 946-6758 or use their online form.