Six global event budgeting best practices

Project budgets can be complex at the best of times, and even more so when they relate to events of a global nature – whether that's a regional roadshow style series, or one-off experience backed by a brand based on the other side of the world.

Different languages, cultural nuances and currencies are just some of the factors to incorporate into the planning process, and for Sledge Managing Director, Sarah Yeats, upholding a series of budgeting best practices is essential for gaining client trust and ensuring local resonance.

Leaning on her more than two decades' experience leading projects across local and international markets, Sarah has shared some of her top budgeting tips with the Conference & Meetings World team, which include:

• Focusing on the finer things
• Planning for variable labour
• Most importantly, backing your people

The full piece can be found on page 46 of CWM's May/June 2026 print issue here.