SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this article, we’ve listed the huge benefits having an event brief can bring and the crucial things you need to create an exceptional event brief template. Read our article with lots of B2B event marketings ideas. Will there be a break for food or networking? How long should each part last (more or less)?

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2023

Heading up the list is food and beverage, where 55 percent of planners have dealt with costs that are at least 10 percent higher than they were one year prior. Another 30 percent of planners have seen an increase of six to 10 percent over 12 months.

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EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

“When you reduce the amount of people coming to the in-person meeting,” Johnsen says, “that can also reduce the food, beverage and travel costs.” What is needed to ensure that participants and speakers are seen and heard may be the same or less than the audiovisual costs you normally would incur for an in-person meeting.

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Eventsforce

APRIL 16, 2019

After all, there is only so much that a physical venue can accommodate without running into capacity and Health & Safety issues. Also, through tracking their remote delegate stats, they have a better understanding of what type of sessions work best and which topics and speakers are most popular. Did you enjoy reading this article?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish. What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event?

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

You do not need a large venue to accommodate hundreds of attendees. If you are hosting a hybrid event, all you need is a good background, reliable internet connection, a professional ambiance, and an extraordinary speaker. You do not have to worry about catering, attendance, and venue management. Not all roses and peaches.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Venue selection. If you’ve come this far and realized that you’re actually trying to put together an event plan, and NOT an event proposal, we highly recommend these two helpful blog articles: Free Template: How to Create a Winning Event Plan (by Eventbrite). Our services include: Helping the couple select a venue.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Edwards asks for additional upgrades, valet parking validation for VIPs and speakers. “We Sloan sets her sights on the wave of fees now popping up at venues, hotels and resorts for things that were included in the past. This article appears in the January 2024 and January/February 2024 issues as “Agree to Be Agreeable.”

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

This article will overview event management components, best practices, and essential elements to consider as you coordinate your events. We dive into this topic in much more detail in the article, How to Set Virtual Event Objectives. We dive into event planning committees in more detail in this article on event management planning.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2022

Rising inflation for everything from venues and staffing to chicken and eggs is a recipe for overages. Another cut that feels like an addition is eliminating canned beverages in favor of refillable water bottles—it is better for the environment and the budget. Cutting on food is also a big no-no in Gardner-Kelley’s eyes.

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Expo Pass

JULY 11, 2022

You’ll get to be onsite at venues all the time, outside, inside, and on your feet. You’ll meet people in tech, science, medical, aerospace, entertainment, and of course, food and beverage. From set-up to breakdown, the number one focus is creating a good time for attendees, vendors, speakers, and everyone at the event.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details.

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Nunify

JULY 27, 2023

In this article, I’ll explore how to maximize your event app, transforming the attendee journey at pivotal touchpoints and share useful tips. Offer them the must-know details like the venue layout, any dress code, or where to park. The proven solution that 88% planners predicted is an event app. Here’s the recording for you!”

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our concept is Portuguese authentic food, fabulous drag queens and breathtaking performances.’. As a serial entrepreneur and highly in-demand speaker, he experienced some of the most iconic events and organised his own. Some people are there for the speakers, whereas others are excited about the venue and accommodation.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

When I started to compile an outline of all the items that you would find on an event checklist I started to realize that there’s no way to cover all of it in one article. A destination management company (“DMC”), for instance, is design to help a meeting planner find the proper venues and suppliers to match the event’s criteria.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most unique meeting rooms – from large to small, formal to casual, and everything in between – and give you all the details you need to make your search easier. Vantage Venues Inquire Now ( 19 ) EventSource.ca Gardiner Museum Inquire Now ( 2 ) EventSource.ca

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most unique meeting rooms – from large to small, formal to casual, and everything in between – and give you all the details you need to make your search easier. Vantage Venues Inquire Now ( 19 ) EventSource.ca Gardiner Museum Inquire Now ( 2 ) EventSource.ca

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. For in-person events) secure your venue. Create a shortlist of potential venue. Negotiate details with the venue. Venue manager.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This article is brought to you in association with Macroart. Teams were responsible for budget, venue, supplier and talent management, and we oversaw all scheduling and logistics. The team worked with New Relic to produce the entire event, from overall budget and venue management to managing speakers and their presentation content.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

As we dive into this article, you’ll notice that we mention sustainability quite a bit. Decide on meaningful speakers. We talked in another blog here about the importance of choosing key speakers wisely in order to engage the audience best. Like serving food made from local produce, for example. I mean, you could.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In this article, we break down exactly how to throw a Halloween party and guide you step-by-step through the entire process, from selecting the right venue and refining the party’s theme to sending invitations and making a menu. When you think of your dream venue, what do you see? How many guests would you like to invite?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Many of the more experienced tech teams, online speakers, moderators, hosts, and panelists are booking up well in advance. There is still production needed for virtual, but the additional A/V costs are not going to outweigh the cost-savings from having a smaller venue, less food & beverage costs, and other items needed on site.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Below are articles about how to choose partners for marketing, choosing event management software, and even how to run events to max out engagement. There should be options too, in the food & beverage section to enhance the attendee experience. Sessions should also serve to pique the attendees’ interests, not drown them.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

This article will explore the top 6 best Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023. It offers functionality and scalability to venue sourcing, registration, website building, networking tools, and communication management. Cvent makes it easy to connect planners with vendors and venues while providing web-based and virtual solutions.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

This article will explore the top 6 best Cvent alternatives and competitors in 2023. It offers functionality and scalability to venue sourcing, registration, website building, networking tools, and communication management. Cvent makes it easy to connect planners with vendors and venues while providing web-based and virtual solutions.

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Moving from fear onto Food … catering is central to any great event and Canada has some of the most talented chefs and culinary designers in the world. Coming up with ways to use food and drink as an entertainment as activations is nothing new, but what is new are the unique ideas based on the concepts of disruption. How refreshing!

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date.

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SpotMe Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

For example: Name of event Event format (virtual, in-person, hybrid) Date Time Location Purpose Expected attendance Equipment Staff Audio and visual needs Food and beverage Step 2 Event requesters submit the event request form to the appropriate person or department to approve it. It makes the approval process much more efficient.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

And everybody loves enjoying a day, an evening or perhaps a weekend with lots of food, drinks, discussions, connecting with other people, exchanging ideas, workshops and/or other activities. . Food and beverage. Meeting Venue. Where so ever place the event is happening at, it is known as the meeting venue.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. Shortlist potential venue selections. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Develop an event master plan.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about planning a corporate or company retreat. If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Or you couldn’t hear the speaker or band because the PA loudspeakers were too far away or not positioned properly? All of these things are the result of flawed (or no) event floor layout design, and poor event layout design can be just as damaging to the success of your event as bad food or a no-show speaker or entertainer.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about planning a corporate or company retreat. If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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