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8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook. Of course, your costs will depend on the venue and local/state regulations still in place regarding mask-wearing, social-distancing, and room capacity. View the session recording #1: Venue and staff costs – 24% increase.

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Hybrid Future: How Venues Are Adapting

Endless Events

You read it right – we’re finally tackling the topic of hybrid venues! In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. And this, of course, includes venues! Hybrid Venues: Broadcasting Time! Answering Hybrid Needs.

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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021

SmartMeetings

Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. Without taking deliberate precautions, meeting planners and their attendees’ data, including names, phone numbers and addresses, could be left vulnerable to hackers. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels. Managing the Physical Space.

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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show

Event Marketer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ. Agency: MSM , Webster, NY.

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8 benefits of implementing contactless ordering in your ticket-purchase process

Event Industry News

Statistics show that 58% of the audience at sports events are prepared to spend more on food and beverages if they don’t have to stand in line. [1] Before the pandemic, fans showed a growing interest in using self-ordering kiosks and mobile apps to speed up the food ordering process. Improved order accuracy.

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Smart Tip from Salamander Hotels: The Meeting is Just the Beginning

Smart Meetings

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Ty Brassie.

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State of Virtual Meeting Tools

Smart Meetings

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We The Back-up Plan.

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