Event planning has long been treated as a transaction. The process of clients sending requests and venues responding with proposals moves forward with little personal attention. Many nonprofit leaders and organizations face confusion, pressure, and unnecessary expense. Robert Kraus, the founder of SmallConferences.com, believes the process should be different and more personal. He has more than two decades of experience in event strategy and venue sourcing. Kraus helps organizations plan conferences, retreats, conventions, and board meetings with transparency and strategy. He wants to give clients a partner who works on their side. SmallConferences.com was built to replace the transactional model…