Planning Pod

MAY 28, 2024

From weddings to corporate conferences, events bring people together under one roof, but they also bring risks. Event insurance is necessary to shield hosts, planners, and venues from the financial losses resulting from these unforeseen circumstances. Get started today!

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Brief2Event and First Choice Conference & Events, two highly successful and well-established agencies, have merged, with First Choice Conference & Events becoming a brand within Brief2Event. Penny Banyard, Founder, Owner and Managing Director of First Choice Conference & Events has joined the board at Brief2Event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Arena Racing Group (ARC), the UK’s largest racecourse group, boasting 21 venues and 16 premier racecourses nationwide, has launched ‘Step Into Summer’ – a Wellness-inspired experience at meetings and conferences this summer. An example route at ARC’s Lingfield Park Resort in Surrey is a 30-minute 1.4-mile

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JUNE 13, 2018

One of the main tasks that you need to prepare for is booking an event venue. It could be a conference, a meeting, or a corporate event. Finding the right venue for your event is a huge undertaking. The post Ultimate Event Venue Checklist for Event Planners appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For a physical, in-person event, the event’s venue is arguably the most important element that will determine the event’s success. And yet, not only is choosing the right venue from so many different options available a huge challenge, but good venues are seemingly always fully booked, making things even more complicated.

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Conference Care

APRIL 24, 2024

WHAT IS A VENUE FOR GOOD? Our Venue For Good initiative recognises Venues that go above and beyond to have a positive impact on our industry, our environment, and our communities. We assess each venue in line with the UN sustainability goals and take into account any existing accreditations. WHY CARDEN PARK?

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean?

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Venues of Excellence (VOE) has hosted its 2024 Annual Conference at the award-winning Alton Towers Resort sponsored by Oyster Recruitment. The theme for the conference was titled ‘The Power of Discovery’ and was attended by 143 delegates and supported by 21 exhibitors.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

The award-winning Conference, Banqueting and Events Centre at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, is responding much faster to RFPs and saving many hours of executive time now that it is digitally connected to the meetings distribution network built by venuedirectory.com. It is a major asset to venues such as Sandy Park. “As

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

7 Chicago Meeting Venues to Book in 2023 Chicagoland, The Windy City, Chi-Town, Bean Town…whatever you call it, we at Unique Venues think it’s one of the best Midwest locations for Chicago meeting venues. It is impossible not to enjoy yourself at this unique and laugh-inducing Chicago venue!

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Eventmobi

JULY 10, 2023

More than a decade ago, when EventMobi launched, mobile apps for conferences were a revolution. These days, they’re a prerequisite for a fantastic conference experience. With the right conference app, you can: Enhance communication Streamline event management Personalize attendees’ experience And so much more.

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Event Smart

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Every year, businesses across different industries plan for conferences for their businesses. Event organizers are spearheading the conference planning process – from booking venues and crafting event programs to writing event details. The Purpose of a Speaker Bio If your […]

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 Even with a good composting and recycling program at the venue, a mid-sized corporate trade show with around 5,000 attendees will still go through tons of waste,” shares Shawna McKinley, Events Sustainability Specialist. lbs of waste per attendee, per day (2.56

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2024

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. We produced a conference for 250 guests where a famous singer was set to perform in the evening. What kind of business do we handle, you ask?

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2023

There are many variables to consider when selecting a venue for your upcoming conference. From picking a host city to setting a budget and understanding the parking situation, here’s an essential venue-shopping checklist we’ve compiled to better detail the process. Is it the destination or convenience?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Venues of Excellence prides itself in inviting independent, diverse and unique venues into its portfolio, and The Jocky Club Rooms is exactly that, an historic venue with versatile space within the unique setting of the spiritual home of British Horseracing in Newmarket.

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Conference Care

JANUARY 18, 2024

This wonderful venue is a residents’ club. And it’s a Venue For Good for a reason – The Other House was built on sustainable foundations, literally. And it’s a Venue For Good for a reason – The Other House was built on sustainable foundations, literally. The venue is made up of 11 refurbished historic townhouses.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chris Peacock, Owner & Director, Conference Care. Now 40 years on, I find myself having the same reaction when being told that I really must adopt an instant booking tool for small meetings. . Some of the venues featured even had reviews which is always nice to see. send an RFP to the venue).

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Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2023

{10-11} Carlton House Terrace, the home of The British Academy for humanities and social sciences, is taking bookings from April 2024 for its vibrant new event spaces, which are part of a £9.6 Conference and event planners looking to use these creative new spaces are now able to work with the venue’s team, […]

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All Seated

JUNE 11, 2023

Today, virtual tours offer a commercial opportunity for venues to sell their space in a more efficient and speedy manner. And as the technology behind virtual tours continues to evolve, demand for virtual tours continues to grow as an essential tool for venues looking to expand their reach and increase their sales.

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Skift

JANUARY 22, 2020

20 December 2019: Eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Abu Dhabi. UNIS Vienna / Flickr Skift Take: As instant booking grows slowly among hotel chains, more boutique venues and co-working spaces are finding traction on digital sourcing platforms.

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ePly

MARCH 22, 2024

A great conference agenda defines the event’s purpose, who will speak and when, and the conference location and activity. It is the most important tool available for encouraging attendee engagement , establishing expectations for their experience, and guiding them to the right locations at the right times during the conference.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Conference Oxford is the central point of contact for anyone wishing to hold an event at the University of Oxford and its colleges. They provide a pathway to booking a residential or day conference, a celebratory dinner, an award ceremony, a party or wedding. Contact Marie O’Connor on marie.oconnor@conference-oxford.ox.ac.uk.

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Event Guru

MAY 18, 2023

If you are planning a conference, a conference center or expo hall is a great way to hold your event. Planning the activities for day of the event will require gathering multiple pieces of necessary information such as venue layout, check in arrangement, technical setup requirements and available amenities.

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Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2021

Make Venues has seen more than £1m of confirmed meetings business across its three sites, since the unveiling of the UK roadmap in March. The group believes that it is this investment that have contributed to the £1m figure, which includes bookings across training, meetings, conferences and hybrid events.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In honor of President’s Day, we couldn’t resist sharing some of our favorite “presidential venues” to host professional meetings and trainings, corporate functions, and team-building experiences. Three of these venues are also featured on the Unique Venues’ On the Road – Washington, D.C.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The venue is just one component of a successful conference, but it may be the most important. Here are a few of the major considerations you should make when scouting out a locale for your next conference. Perfect pricing is usually the first thing people think of when making the list of venue “must-have’s.”

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Unique Venues

JULY 19, 2022

Did you know that college and university campuses are an ideal venue location? These venue types may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you start planning your conference or event, but they should be! you can find another one of our Top Picks for Summer Conference Venues – University of Maryland, College Park.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And while the presentations were amazing, the time I spent with each guest speaker; getting them to the venue, on stage and then back to their hotel, were some of my most favorite moments with the exception of one or two. The first step in booking a guest speaker is to determine the budget. What is a Guest Speaker?

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Conference Care

MAY 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 Venue finding is so much more than jumping on Google and searching: “find a venue in London.” In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about finding the right venue for your event. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about finding the right venue for your event.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Anybody who has ever planned a conference knows the value of flexibility and engagement. And if that’s what you’re looking for from your next event, you might want to consider planning a virtual conference. The good news is that in-person events are alive and well, but that doesn’t mean virtual conferences were a temporary fad.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2019

After being welcomed to the Conference and Creativity stage at last year’s Event Tech Live, Meetings Booker CEO and founder, Ciaran Delaney, began his discussion into the online venue booking revolution. Booking a meeting venue, however, has always been an offline affair.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

The Venues Collection has launched a loyalty programme to reward customers who place enquiries or book their venues for events, conferences, and training. The scheme rewards confirmed bookings, but also gives everyone that places an enquiry with one of our venues the chance to win vouchers too.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The bureau for meetings and conferences in Cambridge and the surrounding area is announcing its 2024 programme of Opendoors events, giving event organisers the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive look at venues in its portfolio. In 2023, 52 participants from 32 organisations attended the six sessions, visiting a total of 19 venues.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

You’re heading to a two-day conference out of town. Most likely, the conference venue is at a hotel, or has hotel facilities attached. Normally, you would book a room with the associated hotel for a discounted rate and ease of access to the venue. The convenience of a hotel adjacent to the venue seems ideal.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Confidence in events is increasing every day, with more bookings and high levels of enquiries filling us with optimism for a great future. Pavilions of Harrogate have had phenomenal numbers of weddings and the numbers of conferences, dinners and corporate team building days are strong for 2022. CONTACTS FOR BOTH VENUES.

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