Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

You have to consider the costs of: Venue rental Catering Transportation and accommodation for attendees Marketing and promotion Staffing and event production Technology like Wi-Fi, audio/visual equipment, and live streaming The total cost can easily reach tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for large events.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

The one decision that is likely to have the most significance is the venue you pick for your event. With the right guidelines, choosing an event venue can be easy as pie. When should you start looking for a Venue? There are three things you need to know before you start looking for an event venue. The Location.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

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 ). What kind of experience do you want for your guests/attendees?

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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. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 14, 2019

This gives you an opportunity to walk through the venue and experience what it would be like for your attendees. This is critical before going to a site visit because you don’t want to waste your time and resources attending a site visit for a venue your organization won’t consider. Your objective is clear: rank the venues.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Here’s how to structure your budget considerations: Allocate funds for venue and infrastructure. Negotiate terms. This could be in the form of social media posts, stories, blog entries, or even guest appearances at the event. Initiate conversations.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

Subscribe to our blog and get useful industry insights from top #eventprofs via our podcasts, articles and free webinars! You can cultivate these experiences by choosing a good venue and by brainstorming in such a way that out-of-the-box learning is stimulated. They need to stay engaged and happy as well. Let’s jump in!

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In this blog post, we will take a look at seven of the best event planning certification programs available today. They work with clients to determine their budgets, choose a venue, and select vendors. You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. Professional Credibility.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

“The UAE’s foresight in molding itself into a global hub with ample flight connectivity, hospitality capacity (both hotels and special venues, including remarkable desert locations like Sonara Camp ) and world-renowned catering and food and beverage mean that the region is top of the list for discerning hosts and groups of all sizes.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, this selection process can seem like fetching a needle out of a proverbial haystack. If this is the case, in addition to the conference registration fee, determine the estimated cost for the attendee or exhibitor in the following areas: Food Expenditure. Hotel Room.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

When it comes to planning outside of the country, AllSeated’s event planning platform has helped to revolutionize the industry and the way destination events can be planned without stepping foot inside the venue. With AllSeated VR technology, you can even virtually tour venues in 360 degrees from wherever you are!

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. You should also take into account potential vulnerabilities of the venue you choose.

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. The choice of venue has to be based on the clear requirements that your event sets in terms of size, lighting, network capabilities, etc. When to start looking for a venue. The best tips for selecting a conference venue.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

By giving full consideration to the scope of your event at this stage, you have done the major groundwork for the planning process later on and have made it easier to make decisions regarding budgets, staffing and date and venue selection (which we will discuss next). Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date. First the venue.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Venue + Room & Space Management. Food-and-Beverage Management. Sign up for a free trial ! Aisle Planner. Email Integration.

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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

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Meanwhile, venue respondents reported that important pieces get lost in endless email chains and cross-functional work can get confusing due to a lack of alignment on priorities across departments.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“In New York, we have seen clients spend double what they spent for the exact same event pre-pandemic, and that would be inclusive of venue, food, AV, and other expenses,” says Liz King Caruso, CEO at techsytalk. Inflation has been dominating the news headlines not just in New York but all over the globe. inflation rate.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Even though Pinterest Boards, DIY blogs, and reality tv (wedding edition) might make the happy couple believe they can plan their own wedding, chances are they need help from a professional wedding planner. Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Have a plan b, c, and d.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Even though Pinterest Boards, DIY blogs, and reality tv (wedding edition) might make the happy couple believe they can plan their own wedding, chances are they need help from a professional wedding planner. Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Have a plan b, c, and d.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

Running a non-profit event space like a museum, library or historic venue (or even an indoor/outdoor venue like a zoo or botanical garden) requires a bit more organization than the typical venue. If you relate to any of these challenges, you aren’t alone. We had an in-house system for managing staffing and company documents.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Choose your venue and date. If you’re not sure where to begin searching for candidates, Capterra’s talent management blog offers a host of helpful resources, including a list of ten industry-specific job boards (with relevant fields such as media/communications and technology). Choose your venue and date.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Personnel and vendors – For coordinating staff, clients, contractors and volunteers as well as selecting and managing vendors , venues, speakers and other content providers. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 3, 2018

Common strategies to reduce costs are reining in food and beverage costs, negotiating venue rates, and pursuing reduced room prices. The post Knowing the Right Success Metrics for Events appeared first on Blog. Event Planners. For many event planners, tracking event ROI is a top priority.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Personnel and vendors – For coordinating staff, clients, contractors and volunteers as well as selecting and managing vendors , venues, speakers and other content providers. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

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Planning Pod

MAY 3, 2017

This includes not sharing things like potential venues, speakers/performers, food-and-beverage option, etc. Most salespeople never expect a prospect to say “yes” in the first pitch or presentation, but rather after a more lengthy courting process with lots of back and forth and negotiating.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Event planning encompasses tasks at all stages of the event cycle, like event marketing, event sponsors, venue sourcing, event branding, building an event website, and more. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

July IAVM VenueConnect July 31 - August 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show provides targeted education and networking opportunities for venue management professionals, including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, stadiums, universities, and more.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

For example, if your audience members are in a particular Facebook group, follow a handful of specific people on Twitter, read their emails between 6-10pm at night and visit 2-3 specific blogs, then you have a great start on how to reach them with very focused marketing tactics. Food and beverage offerings.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

For example, if your audience members are in a particular Facebook group, follow a handful of specific people on Twitter, read their emails between 6-10pm at night and visit 2-3 specific blogs, then you have a great start on how to reach them with very focused marketing tactics. Food and beverage offerings.

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