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Events and the Influence of Video Games, Books, and Movies

All Seated

What do events, movies, books, and video games have in common? Planners have long taken inspiration from movies, books, or trending video games to inspire their event designs – everything from décor and color palettes to food and beverage, venues, and more. Telling a Story.

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Healthcare Events: Ideas for Every Size and Type

Attendease

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. Then, find the right venue for your audience size, event format, and budget. Networking is often a primary goal for event participants. Carefully design event spaces for functionality and flow.

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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event.

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How to provide new experiences at meetings

Conferences that Work

This universal fear is the reason the meeting industry continues to struggle with incorporating new experiences into events. And another opportunity for providing meaningful new experiences at an event is missed. I, and many others, have been designing and facilitating such meeting environments for decades.

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Before You Sign That Contract: 5 Hotel Contract Tips For Novice Planners

Endless Events

Especially if you book further in advance, you’ll be able to get those hotel rooms for a lower rate. . Food & Beverage. If you’re planning a large event with a bar, dedicate a few bars to only serving beer, wine, and/or specialty pre-made drinks. Banquet Event Orders. At Endless, we do it all!

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COVID-19, in-person meetings, and wishful thinking

Conferences that Work

Since the rise of online , broadcast-format content can be delivered far more inexpensively, efficiently, and conveniently online than at in-person events. As I have explained repeatedly in my books and on this blog (e.g., Among other things, good meetings must provide personal and useful connection around relevant content.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.