Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Instead of scratching your head, follow these tips to create a better experience for Gen Z professionals at your next event. Plan a Digitally-Connected Event Events are already trending towards digital-first spaces, but this is a must-have for Gen Z audiences. Try to pack as much value into your event and upgrades.

Corporate Events 62

Corporate Events Social Media Food and Beverage Financial 62

Do Good Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Budgets are often one of the most stressful parts of your event planning process, but they don’t have to be! When you are starting out with a new event, your budget may focus on broad categories. A more established event may dive into deeper detail.

Sponsorships 52

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy Roesler from Austin Chamber of Commerce Overview Gain a deeper insight on event planning for a large Chamber of Commerce membership based organization. She shares insights from her extensive background in event management including working at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Give yourself enough time.

Food and Beverage 60

Food and Beverage B2B Social Media Advertising 60

SmartMeetings

MARCH 30, 2017

Poor weather , illness, appointments, work and traffic are just a few of the things that can stand between the attendee and your event. While this remains an unavoidable aspect of event planning , key strategies will better your chances of achieving a a great turnout. Score a great speaker. Target your niche.

Social Media 40

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. All good event professionals know the first step to making sure nothing gets left out is to start with a checklist.

Entertainment 107

Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 107

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Plan well and prosper, friends! Plan well and prosper, friends! The 33 skills every meeting and event professional needs to master. A: Strategic planning. The most important piece of the meeting and event planning process is defining the strategy. Engage speakers and performers. Plan service style(s).

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

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. 3rd Phase: Up to 1-2 months before the event.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Insurance 62

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. They detail the fixed-price cost of hosting an event in a specified space on a designated date, such as a banquet hall, private dining room, or the entire venue.

Food and Beverage 78

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Fixed costs: $1,600 (includes room rental, AV, speaker costs, F&B, staff, etc.). One of the key challenges for planners is to ensure that you carefully manage expenses and revenues to achieve the financial goals that have been established by your organization and accurately measure your event success. Variable costs: $10/person.

Food and Beverage 199

Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 199

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. Event Income. Step 1 – Set specific goals and objectives.

Food and Beverage 206

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Plan Your Meetings

JULY 10, 2017

We’ve put together seven essential event planning tips and important things to consider when organizing small business events. These tips will help you save money and time while ensuring your event is a hit with your guests. 6 event planning tips for businesses on a budget. Invite/book 3 Speakers.

Banking 39

Banking Social Media Food and Beverage Event Management 39

GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than a physical event because of the significant decrease in the cost of travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Investing time to learn how to find the perfect location at any stage of the event planning process is a smart and cost effective solution. There’s obviously no sure-fire way to guarantee a perfect location for your conference, but by having a more refined search plan clever event managers can skyrocket their chances of success.

Conference 67

Conference Venues Food and Beverage Events 67

Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 26, 2019

If the event marketing you do involves planning a calendar of events that will support your marketing plan, then your strategy and planning process will be more complicated and nuanced. For others, it’s a promotional plan for a specific event that can be broken down into a more manageable plan.

Event Marketing 55

Event Marketing Marketing 2019 Social Media 55

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Food How much will food cost?

2023 40

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Feed your event planning into your existing marketing calendar.

2023 121

2023 Food and Beverage Fashion Social Media 121

Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Ah, the hectic—yet rewarding—world of event planning. Whether you’re forming an event planning team at work or opening your own event planning business, you need guidance on how a major event comes together, from event management software to selecting a caterer. Let’s dive in!

Social Media 110

Social Media Food and Beverage Advertising Speakers 110

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Planning a successful event starts by recognizing that attendees are looking for more than an event — they’re looking for an experience. And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. Looking for more info to help you with your event?

Negotiating 141

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

.” FYI … Networking is a huge factor for many people when attending events, so make sure to play up the benefits of this to attendees considering attending in person. Gift bags, drink tickets and amazing food-and-beverage options are also appealing extras. Choose speakers who know how to perform for the camera.

Social Media 96

Social Media Tech Event Tech Speakers 96

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

.” FYI … Networking is a huge factor for many people when attending events, so make sure to play up the benefits of this to attendees considering attending in person. Gift bags, drink tickets and amazing food-and-beverage options are also appealing extras. Choose speakers who know how to perform for the camera.

Social Media 60

Social Media Tech Event Tech Speakers 60

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

What is event planning? Event Planning Guide. In this guide, we talk through a basic event planning template, what it means to be a planner, and how event management software can simplify your processes. What is Event Planning? Event Management is Event Planning.

Event Planning 46

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

This one-of-a-kind, 3-day event provides attendees with an opportunity to connect with like-minded industry professionals, discover amazing partners for their upcoming events, and increase business. Meet over 150 exhibitors and some of the biggest names in event planning under one roof at the Expo.

2023 52

2023 Conference Healthcare B2B 52

Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2020

Fewer logistical challenges – Other than basic video streaming and production equipment (computer, microphone, camera, basic lighting), there’s very little equipment to move around and set up vs. in-person events (think staging, audio video, lighting, tables and chairs, furniture, food setup, etc.). Virtual Event Planning Tools.

Event Ideas 180

Event Ideas Food and Beverage Social Media Technology 180

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Key differentiator.

Event Marketing 60

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60