Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1 Production of the Annual Employer Symposium. The target audience for this event are hiring managers and human resource professionals in the Greater Reading/Berks County region (defined as Berks County, PA and the six surrounding counties of Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill). 4.3.1.1.1 The WDB will provide contact information for previous attendees to the awarded Vendor. 4.3.1.2 The first two Employer Symposiums had twenty unique employers in attendance. It is expected that the successful proposer will increase employer attendance by at least 50% over previous employer attendance for each subsequent event. (At least 30 employers in 2020, at least 45 employers in 2021, etc.) 4.3.2 Services to Be Performed 4.3.2.1 The duties of the selected vendor will include the following: 4.3.2.1.1 Working closely with the WDB the selected vendor will act as the producer of the event and will manage all production aspects of the entire event and the individual components of the event. 4.3.2.1.2 The selected vendor will order and manage all event-related purchases, rentals and services in collaboration with the WDB staff; ensure that all materials, products and purchases are approved by WDB staff; and enter into any necessary event-related contractual agreements. 4.3.2.1.3 The selected vendor will ensure that event venue and all related materials, websites, etc. meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements. 4.3.2.1.4 Provide necessary and on-going outreach (including outreach materials such as “save the date” notices, email and other reminders, etc.) to increase attendance at the event. The selected vendor will also coordinate media coverage to ensure suitable coverage of the event. 4.3.2.1.5 Utilize an on-line event registration platform to track registrations and registrant information. Track and manager registration fees. 4.3.2.1.6 Responsible for obtaining the necessary information from presenters in a timely manner to ensure Continuing Education Credits have been approved for the event through the local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. 4.3.2.1.7 Source, identify, contact, book and coordinate all presenters (including keynote speaker) in conjunction with WDB staff.