Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

What will the event planning industry look like once the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over? QC Event School Student Ambassador, Neena McConnell, is here to give her predictions! Neena QC graduate and professional wedding/event planner. How COVID Has Impacted the Event Planning Industry. Online venue tours.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

Planning conferences and meetings is becoming more complicated. Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. Anyone planning conferences, tradeshows, symposia, meetings or events can benefit from this series.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Do you ever feel like an icy snowball the size of a ballroom has fallen on your perfectly planned event, forcing you to scramble to protect everyone while making everything look perfectly natural? Sometimes meetings are stranger than Hollywood.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. How do event planners get paid? (12:18). Find out how here. .

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

How much do event planners make, really? Event planning is a dynamic profession that requires a great deal of creativity, organization, and people skills. Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

It took time, planning, and patience. Not unlike starting an event planning business. How to Start Your Event Planning Business. The same goes for those looking to start their own event planning business. Identify whether your skills are right for event planning. Topics: Event Budgeting.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’s an area of event planning that event planners often hire a local company, or destination management company, to source for them. However we’ve prepared three tips for those event planners out there that are responsible for selecting a venue for an upcoming meeting. What are their policies for cancellation?

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Planning an event is difficult. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Then, imagine planning a massive concert with a big-name DJ as the headliner and 100,000 attendees.

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 17, 2023

event planning is a complex but rewarding challenge that involves a lot of attention to detail. one of the most fundamental aspects of organising a successful event is budgeting. event planning is a complex but rewarding challenge that involves a lot of attention to detail. 10% of your overall budget.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For the past 31 years, KPMG has hosted its Annual Insurance Industry Conference in New York. The event typically provides c-suite executives and senior audit/tax professionals with continuing professional education (CPE). Developing the Event Plan. “As Interested in having your virtual event profiled by ELI?

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Event Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Meeting halls and venues are ready to accommodate these business events safely and follow CDC guidelines. Keeping event staff and guests safe requires technological adaptation and organization. Keeping event staff and guests safe requires technological adaptation and organization. Contracts and Insurance .

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Exhibitor Order Forms. Convene makes all your tech needs simple.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 5, 2019

Museums are a type of alternative venue, which we define as a venue whose main purpose and design is for something other than events. If there’s no tab for “Space Rental”, look under “Support” or “Membership”, as hosting events at museums is often a benefit of being a corporate member.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? Time is too compressed to gather data to make decisions.

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Floktu

MAY 19, 2020

While certain territories are now permitting groups of 10 to start meeting indoors, workplaces across Australia are still being urged to have their employees work from home if possible. So what does this mean for events as restrictions slowly begin to relax? Coverage for attendees that may contract the virus at the event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Not only can a designer help you achieve a beautiful, on-brand aesthetic, but an experienced one can also help you anticipate what your building will need to meet your event space needs, saving you expensive mistakes and future renovation needs. “My Collect insurance information from every vendor every time.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

We have had several companies build out entire kitchens for our events when on site, when there wasn’t one available. If they aren’t willing to go the extra mile to see to it that everything meets or even exceeds your expectations, it might not be the best fit for your event. Flexibility. Certifications.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A generational shift (mostly driven by technology and online interaction) is forcing large hotel chains to create new brands with completely overhauled meeting and event offers. More sophisticated tools are available for event professionals looking for the best deal. Contract law around venue rental can be complex.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2021

Make sure to look for a space that has plenty of breathing room, not just in the meeting rooms, but the lounge areas and common spaces, too. Venue Contracts. Venue contracts will also look much different than they did pre-COVID. Event Insurance. 9 Live Event Safety Measures. Source: Cort Events.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Many of the risk factors involved in running in-person events still apply to virtual events – but there are also many other things organisers may not have considered before. Coverage for Virtual Events: What Do I Need? Events have always required comprehensive insurance policies. Cancellation Insurance.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

Whilst not all live events, such as awards dinners will be able to be reconfigured, there are alternative formats such as live streaming (web-casting) events that you could consider. For years now and due to the ongoing advances in technology, virtual meetings and webcasting events have been successfully delivered across the globe.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 6, 2018

Everything you need to know about starting an event planning business, and the theme of this lesson is to really get down to business. Let’s talk about four segments to focus on: First, your roadmap for starting a successful event planning business. The Roadmap: Starting Your Event Planning Business from the Ground Up .

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Planning an event can be overwhelming with all the different moving parts and challenges. In this guide, we’ll share an event planning template you can use to easily plan your next event. Event Planning Template: Checklist and Timeline. However, even for a very simple event (i.e.,

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Nuila Events LLC

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Think of the money you save on your dental insurance! In this same world, there are only 168 hours in the week, so having an expert handle things like replacing your car’s brakes, dentistry, and event planning is not only a no-brainer, it’s also a lot less expensive than using your own time to do it. The Morris Law Firm, LLC.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

Each year, along with the numbers we collect for the annual Meetings Market Survey , we ask respondents open-ended questions, including this one: What’s on your wish list? . Easier-to-place meetings. Event planning software. Finding an event planner to take much of the planning off of my plate.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. “In

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

An event organizer could ask for personal healthcare information because you are not bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. You should also require vendors to name your organization as an insured on their insurance policy, so you’re covered by their policy.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

If you need some assistance and want to make sure you are budgeting correctly, check out our article on event management planning for more instruction and detail on event planning. Also, here are five event budget hacks to help you maximize your spending and get the most out of every event dollar.

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

A brief overview of the event planning industry The event planning industry is a booming sector that encompasses organizing, coordinating, and executing various types of events such as conferences, weddings, seminars, social gatherings, and more.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

The same can be said for event planning. If you try to create an event that makes all audiences happy by including every idea and activity under the sun, then it doesn’t have any clarity and won’t resonate with anyone. Like a sales meeting to train and motivate your sales force.

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QC Event School

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since you’re here because you want to know how to start a party planning business, this is obviously a must! So, consider getting professional training in event planning and take courses offered by reputable organizations like the QC Event School. Food Handler’s Certificat e (if applicable).

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