TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Now, imagine showing up to the event, hearing that most speakers backed out after not getting paid, and then being asked to help cover the costs of the event’s outstanding hotel bill of $17,000. The Basics of Event Budgeting Crafting an event budget demands meticulous planning, attention to detail, and adaptability.

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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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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 24, 2018

Register for “How to Negotiate AV Prices for Events” Having great audiovisual is expected at events, but the prices can sometimes be unexpected. This webinar will show planners how to negotiate AV prices and prepare them with the best tips for successful and cost-effective events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Eventscase Blog

MAY 9, 2024

When it comes to event planning, one of the first questions that arises is: what are the costs of organising events? The answer is not simple and varies considerably depending on numerous factors , from the size of the event to the location chosen.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

What’s Event Planning? All types of events, right from a grand corporate event to a simple wedding, need planning. Organizing events is hard as hundreds of things can go wrong on D-Day. Based on their needs, you will be required to do any or all of the following: Ideate the plan. Decide the theme.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. The event budget isn’t a checklist line item that can simply be marked off.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

How often should team meetings be organised before an event and which aspects have to be discussed at these meetings? The key communication skills a successful event planner should possess. Event planning is about building relationships before, during, and after an event. Important details to communicate.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So your client (or company) is in the middle of planning their signature event or company meeting, and they’re turning to you to come up with ideas on who the speaker should be that will inspire the crowd, while also not costing a fortune. Create a list of the top three “success metrics” for your event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers. Tell a Story.

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Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As someone who’s worked in some of the country’s largest hotels and sold AV for independent audio visual companies, I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to hotel contracts. On it are the things you should be sure are spelled out in every hotel contract before signing it. That’s why I always share this list with my clients.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

These questions will guide you through all of the choices you need to make the best event WiFi experience possible and set your WiFi providers up for success. . No different from anything else in event planning, to have the best event wifi you need to know your audience. Are they planning to have presentations?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This proactive oversight prevents overspending and helps maintain financial health throughout the event planning and execution phases. Prioritization Not all aspects of an event hold equal importance. Some elements are critical to the event’s success, while others, though desirable, may not be necessary.

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Eventtia

MAY 18, 2022

Everything else — flights, hotels, travel to and from the venue, meals, and so forth — are separate expenses, and you’re expected to cover them. When you think of “accommodations,” your mind probably goes to things like airfare and hotels. Typically, an artist’s performance fee only covers the cost of their performance.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Search the Internet for the phrase “event planning challenges” and you will find countless surveys and lists (like here and here ) that name reduced event budgets or budget cuts as one of the top challenges facing event professionals every year. Negotiate contracts with ferocity.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

In the events space, this has translated to the rise of ‘bleisure ,’ with employees making the most out of their business travel by extending their stay for non-work fun. Integrating relaxation and wellness in an event can show up in a variety of ways, big and small.

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Nuila Events LLC

JULY 25, 2016

Well, while there are 7 Deadly Sins in Event Planning, there are exactly two types of people who do the planning – they either love it or hate it. Those who love it embrace experts’ advice, know when they need help, and they generally pull off great events without the appearance of any hard work.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

These companies provide end-to-end event management services. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Content development: The content, from presentations and panel discussions to interactive workshops, is the heart of any pharma event.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o. ne of the most important and challenging aspect in the planning process. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Source: EventMB.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

Maureen Sojka, CMA Association Management’s Event Manager, is an experienced conference and event planner who has organized a multitude of meetings, from large-scale multinational events to local association conferences. There will always be a wrinkle thrown into almost every event no matter how well you plan.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Do you plan to invite musicians or DJs?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Speakers in previous years have included Jack Ma, a Co-Founder of Alibaba Group; Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple; and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's Chief Operating Officer. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers. A "great speaker" is simply someone your attendees will recognize and be excited to learn from.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Do you plan to invite musicians or DJs?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2019

Instagram acoount for Go West 2019 – Largest Gathering Event Profs in Western Showcasing Event Trends, Design, Marketing, Technology,Experiential Meet-ups. Timewise Event Management Inc. TSI’s Bandwidth Calculator – Plan your event bandwidth. – A proud producer of GO WEST Canada.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It was considered an “also-ran in the hotel industry” — profitable, but its brand reputation had slipped, according to an article in The Washington Post. One of my favorite examples is our award-winning Hilton Honors mobile app, which gives guests the ability to check in and choose their room at our more than 5,000 hotels worldwide.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 30, 2018

In this Event Heroes Spotlight we discuss: Taking ownership of an existing event series. Bringing an event vision to life. Learning the art of negotiation from the royal family. Stephanie: The process of launching Evolve begins a week after the previous event ends. Proving value to attendees and other stakeholders.

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Certain

MARCH 28, 2017

We can talk about the many innovative ways to make an event truly memorable and valuable. if the basics of event execution are missing, the rest is forgotten. No one will remember the powerful speakers and amazing receptions if the event is unorganized, running late, misdirected, and generally “unbuttoned.”.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our topics reflect our event’s purpose and does it resonate with our audience? Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Interactivity during events isn’t limited to digital experiences. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

The planning can begin up to a year in advance. How do you find the right speakers? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. This audience would expect innovative speakers and focused information on the latest technology. When will your speakers come on?

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2024

Streamline event logistics and operations When your events program is growing, it’s crucial to streamline processes so more volume doesn’t mean more headaches. Look for ways to develop efficient workflows, like using event plan ning templates to keep timelines, checklists, and document formats consistent across events.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

An event organizer who’s unable to answer these questions will not be a happy camper throughout the sponsor negotiation process. Organizers have an obligation to come up with compelling proposals of how to include sponsors and how to add value to their events, while sponsors today have to contribute to the success of the event.

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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. “We

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. “Unless the event is open to the public, it’s a good idea to keep private events as secret as possible,” says Martin Kirsten.

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 9, 2019

[link] 2019 is going to be an interesting year for event planning. New tech is driving more and more interest in announcements, trade shows are picking up pace outside of China for once, and the world of event management is getting easier and easier. Unfortunately there is not much breathing room for an event's medium.

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Eventory

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the conference, after the question, we heard a speaker offered the participants a few answers, which they could raise their hands for yes, no, I do not take part in voting with a raising hand. It is worth taking into account the catering, hotel, workshops and other services provided by the companies with whom you cooperate. #2

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. “Unless the event is open to the public, it’s a good idea to keep private events as secret as possible,” says Martin Kirsten.

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Eventory

AUGUST 7, 2018

Reading Time: 7 minutes For one reason or another event arrangement is an activity that involves a lot of resources. An app which serves as a conference guide makes event planning more pleasant and effective. Top-notch corporate event software can play the role of the conference Cicerone.

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