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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering. Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector).

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Try Out New Trade Show Booth Ideas

Endless Events

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. Getting Business Done in B2B Trade Shows.

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66 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas to Help You Secure Your Ideal Sponsors

Eventmobi

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Signage Display sponsor logos on banners, posters, and directional signage throughout the event venue. PR/media coverage Include sponsors in press releases, media interviews, and event-related articles.

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Science Says: Scents Drive Home a Meeting’s Messages

MeetingsNet

Her contention is backed by science; according to this article in the Harvard University Gazette , “odors take a direct route to the brain’s limbic system, including the amygdala and the hippocampus, the regions related to emotion and memory.” Many of them are effervescent and bubbly, like a champagne.”

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? source: Spotio ). Get started today >>. What are your “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves”?

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The Winning Recipe for Successful Association Events

StraussCA

Location and Venue. Food and Beverage Selections. To establish your budget, consider how to pay for everything, including: Venue rental and insurance (if applicable). Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Fresh Location and Venue . Ingredients: .

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How to create event layouts that wow attendees

Planning Pod

And a basic planning tool in the toolbox of most any event planner or venue manager. Establish your max headcount and align it with venue space capacity. FYI … here’s a great article on the most common event room layout types. Lines for food, event check-in or walk-up registration.