Planning in 2026 looks different than it did just a few years ago. Timelines are compressed. Teams are smaller. Expectations—from stakeholders and attendees alike—continue to rise.
What planners are asking for isn’t more technology. It’s less friction.
A Common Planner Scenario
You’re sourcing a program with a tight turnaround. You know the general destination, but availability is shifting, inboxes are filling up, and time is already short. You don’t need dozens of responses—you need a handful of good ones.
That’s the gap RFP Valet® was designed to fill.
A More Focused Sourcing Experience
Rather than placing the full burden of sourcing on the planner, RFP Valet® supports the process by helping:
- Refine sourcing needs upfront
- Identify relevant, responsive partners
- Reduce unnecessary follow-up and back-and-forth.
The goal isn’t automation for its own sake—it’s clarity.
Built for How Planners Actually Work
RFP Valet® functions as an extension of a planner’s workflow, not another system to manage. Planners remain in control while gaining support that helps protect time and attention for higher-value work, strategy, experience design, and stakeholder alignment.
Transparency That Matters
With a commission-free model, RFP Valet® supports direct, transparent relationships between planners and partners. Recommendations are driven by fit—not incentives—helping build trust on both sides of the sourcing process.
MASTER TIP: Don’t Stop at Submit—Lean Into the Support
Submitting an RFP is just the starting point.
Once your RFP is completed on ConventionPlanit.com, one of the most valuable next steps is leaning into the personal support of the ConventionPlanit team. They help review your needs, identify strong-fit partners, and manage outreach—so you’re not navigating the sourcing process alone.
Think of it as extending your planning team at the moment it matters most. By engaging the team after submission, planners can reduce follow-up time, avoid unnecessary back-and-forth, and gain confidence that their RFP is reaching the right partners from the start.
