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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

A cold, wet can of soda might be refreshing but attendees are less likely to squirrel it away for later in their conference bag. And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • First, ask them which food functions they are attending. Study attendees’ meal preferences.

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Making Up for Fewer Skilled Workers at Your Conference

Velvet Chainsaw

In addition to the labor and skills shortage, even seasoned AV techs are a bit rusty. Hotel and convention center service — Catering staff and food-and-beverage outlet servers are noticeably hard to come by. What are some other ways you have dealt with staff shortages at your conferences?

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

Bizzabo

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. 2019 Technology Conferences. January Conferences.

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Debunking the Myth of All-in-One Event Management Software with Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey

Attendease

We recently spoke to Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, CEO at Nifty Method , about the concept of all-in-one event management software, why this concept is flawed, and what approach can tech providers and event planners take. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech.

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The Conference Big Idea Road Less Traveled That Harvests Success

Velvet Chainsaw

Most conferences are stuck in a rut! So how do you create a conference experience that is not like all the others? Start by considering one or more of these conference big ideas. They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1.

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Debunking the Myth of All-in-One Event Management Software with Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey

Attendease

We recently spoke to Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, CEO at Nifty Method , about the concept of all-in-one event management software, why this concept is flawed, and what approach can tech providers and event planners take. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech.

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Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs

MeetingsNet

Creative AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. • “I have my [in-house] network engineer review my internet order. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Tech changes quickly, and speakers may not need as much as you think. A lot of today’s tech is not as power-intensive as it used to be, so you might not need as much power as you may think.