Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2023

To support these new contracts and growth in EventWell Hub and quiet room event bookings for 2023, including contracts with Media 10, Agiito and Twickenham Stadium, EventWell […].

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Designate team leads for registration, catering, production, etc.,

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Also include in the presenter contract that the tech check must be held with the same equipment & location the presenter will be using at showtime. ” Are eager to be “checked” but then want an hour of advice on their setup.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As some organizations consider planning and holding in-person events and gatherings, and other communities are in the early stages of moving ahead, there are many new questions to consider. Developed in partnership with MPI, the course provides new ways to prepare event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation. Share below.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. The Event Design Collective and Encore are other noted educational partners. From generative A.I

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We executed over 30 events in 2020 and not one of our clients felt that they missed out. Book vendors with a small guest count, with the option to increase if permitted to do so. For both the venue and vendors, ensure you know what their postponement policies are before booking. Love by Lynzie Events + Design ( 65 ) EventSource.ca

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Here is a quick break-down on pros and cons of both styles of event management learning Advantages Challenges Formal Event Management Courses Structured Learning: Formal education provides a structured curriculum designed to cover all foundational aspects of event planning, from logistics and coordination to event budgeting and vendor relations.

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Venyou

JANUARY 26, 2018

We sat down with Shanda Zelaya, owner of Eszi & Flor (soon to be Flor de Casa Designs), on how to best work with a floral designer. Shanda is based out of Tysons, Virginia and specializes in large bouquets, private events, and weddings. What are the steps to book a floral designer?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Are you planning an event in a vacation destination?

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QC Event School

JUNE 1, 2021

In addition to the countless awards she has received over the years, Mwai has also written and published her very own book about wedding planning. . Which pieces of your brand are the most important ones to invest in, so you can begin building confidence with potential clients and booking paying couples? Contract sharing and signing.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Note that we will mainly discuss event sales tips here and leave topics like event marketing strategies, social media tactics and target audience outreach for other articles. A budget that fits into the price range of booking your venue and/or event services. Get started today >>.

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Decibel Management

DECEMBER 27, 2021

You’d book childcare. You’d attend the event. And then, you’d wash, rinse, and repeat with another large-scale event a month or two later. It was a meh event. Contraction rates improved. Some travel was booked. And event attendance began to resume. . Library of Congress National Book Festival.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice. Her approach? “I

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can create your own checklist template in Microsoft® Word® or find a template from a book on professional event coordination. You can also use a free online app, such as Asana or Podio , that allows you to design your own process and work collaboratively with your event staff. Build your event budget.

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EventPlanning

MARCH 15, 2017

You can increase the chance of your clients having their wedding ceremony and reception at their location of their choice, when the venues are booked early, remember venues book fast. You can suggest the vendors from your preferred vendors list or you will need to research vendors such as a florist, caterer, event designer, d.j.,

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

A common example is booking websites. The gamification strategies on these websites endeavour to make us book as soon as possible. It’s not about fun but to make us book.’. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all. Teresa shared, ‘The best gamification is that which is unnoticed.

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Social Tables

MAY 18, 2023

Later venue sourcing habits Planners are making their sourcing decisions later in the booking process, working with much shorter booking windows. Because they are taking longer to source a venue, they book quickly when they finally get the green light to move forward. How can you get 3D renderings of your venue?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Report from #IMEX22 : @VisitOrlando is launching an “Unbelievably Real” campaign to inspire event design that leverages all the entertainment, cultural and culinary opportunities in the destination for meetings and follow-on leisure. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

Kathy Rasmussen, director of housing client services at Experient, said that offering incentives such as free Wi-Fi and breakfast options can motivate attendees to book within the block. A 2015 Tourism Economics study of 170-plus events revealed that more than 34 percent of rooms are being booked outside the contracted room block.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

What clean-up, noise, or time-cutoff policies do you have in place for events? Ask for an example contract for review ahead of signing. the date the venue requires a final guest count), deposit due dates, and other important event deadlines. Do you have clubs available for guests who don’t have their own?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

And while business-event strategists can manage booking themselves, an event producer can help smooth the process. ” Rorman and Owen both urge planners to pay close attention to contracts. “It’s as complicated dealing with your artist rider as your hotel contract,” Owen said.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. . Use of more airport hotels with complimentary shuttle vs. booking private car service. • What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy? Cvent implementation.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins and his firm are the recipients of the prestigious Gala Awards by Special Events Magazine for Best Event Produced for a Corporation - Budget $100,000 to $249,000 and Best Event Design - Budget $20,000. Be professional, flexible, honest, and listen to those whom you have contracted for their expertise.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space. Over the next 30 years, the hotel operated under several brand names (Centre Hotel, Ramada, Park In…) until 2003 when Accor hotels Group took over the management contract under the Ibis brand. into the banqueting kitchen facilities.

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QC Event School

MARCH 23, 2022

While event planners do have to be creative and possess an eye for detail, their focus is primarily on the logistics of the event. This includes things like managing the budget, booking vendors, and handling the day-of timeline. Instead, they’ll outsource these services to a trained event decorator. Floral design*.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Especially for global life science and pharma organizations that run hundreds or thousands of events every year. These companies provide end-to-end event management services. In addition to the over 4,000 events they work on annually, M&IW specializes in enterprise program strategies across organizations.

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Social Tables

MARCH 10, 2021

Unlike some other online wedding planner courses, this program includes hands-on projects that put your skills to the test so you get to know concepts beyond what a book can teach. After graduating, students receive a certificate, a letter of recommendation, and the Certified Wedding Planner and Event Designer (CWEP) designation.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

As previously mentioned, having a bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly favored, as courses will often cover everything from hospitality management to event design and meeting planning. Social media and personal websites are invaluable tools to event planners looking to build their book of business.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Jennifer Basset, CEO, philanthropist, and celebrated event planner has been leading her small team for over 20 years now. They design, plan and manage every project from conception to execution, including: Vendor contract negotiation. Event staffing. Sound design. Print & graphic design.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Report from #IMEX22 : @VisitOrlando is launching an “Unbelievably Real” campaign to inspire event design that leverages all the entertainment, cultural and culinary opportunities in the destination for meetings and follow-on leisure. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

International Institute of Event Management (IIEM). Social Event Planning. Corporate Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. Special Events Institute: Event Planning Certification. Topics: Event Life Cycle. Event Types. Event Proposals. Event Design Process.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The savings for booking outside of high season are significant. Solution: Even if you just book a few weeks before or after high season, you can get all of the benefits at a fraction of the cost. Selecting venues before determining the shape of the agenda or the activities you want to include.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“As a franchise hotel, we were using our own corporate software as well as third-party platforms for things like CRM and billing, but I also needed to use things like Google Docs, email, paper notes, file folders and even a dry-erase board to track things like our booked events and signed contracts,” says Jessica. “It

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Bookings & Appointments Calendar. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Proposals & Contracts. Finally, all our packages are based on the number of booked events you manage at any given time, so smaller packages allow for managing fewer events, and larger packages let you manage more events.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Event Booking Management + Calendar. Floor Plan Setup Design Tool. Event Planning Toolkit (incl. Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). Furthermore, Planning Pod goes beyond providing all the necessary tools that event professionals need. . $99/month. ~$500/month. Setup Fees. $0.

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EventSource

MAY 20, 2020

” – Lynzie Kent & Jess Forstner, Love by Lynzie Events + Design. Social distancing orders that have been in effect have caused us to move over this experience to video and phone calls while offering any clients that book to come into the studio once we are able to gather again.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Party packages are a great way for the Johnsons to book Grandma June’s birthday party at their favorite local Italian restaurant, but they’re also a huge help for larger, more complex, or professional events. Delicious drinks Restaurant party packages are frequently booked for—don’t overthink it— parties.

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