MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

And when it comes to site selection, 52 percent said that high airfares are affecting their choices in one of two ways: They are only considering cities that offer more carriers and flights (60 percent) or they are opting to hold regional meetings to minimize air travel (40 percent). Specifically, 69.2

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. Most planners answering them have no idea, while most of the venues and other sell-side suppliers are way too optimistic, with little to base it on. All of this will make managing venue guarantees more challenging.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Once planners have moved to the phase of booking the perfect venue for a holiday soiree, the next challenge is sure to begin. Definitely connecting early—that’s a big part of it,” says Kate Patay CPCE, director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Anticipate Competition.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A: If a planner is just starting a search, the CVB and DMO can provide support when looking for a venue or hotel by consolidating and bridging communication with these properties. Everyone is looking for a unique venue to fit their audience. Referrals to members and businesses for transportation, local gifts, etc.

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All Seated

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This same thinking applies to meeting venues. Anticipating planners and attendees’ future needs is a lot like trying to select the winning numbers in a lottery. However, there are several key indicators trending now that point to what the future of meeting venues might look like. Emphasis on Experiential.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. This will help you choose the theme, venue, content, and timing of the event. The venue, food/drink, entertainment, marketing, security, permits, and schedule will all impact the bottom line. How will they park?

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Milestone Events Group

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Please take a look below to see our top picks for the best online sites to help you plan your dream wedding! For Venue Shopping: Wedding Spot. Sort through hundreds of wedding venues with ease by entering your criteria such as style, budget, and capacity. For Vendor Comparison: Wedding Wire .

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 7, 2020

One of the first tasks following your engagement will be selecting a wedding venue. One thing that couples often forget to discuss before they go venue shopping is their estimated guest count. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com . . . .

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Milestone Events Group

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Just a few strategically placed up-lights can magically makeover a venue and add a “wow” factor. . About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County.

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Milestone Events Group

AUGUST 12, 2020

If your venue offers a package and you are comfortable with their style and level of service, this can reduce a lot of leg work and relieve your stress. Also, sites want to partner with reliable vendors as their performance can reflect positively or negatively on the venue. . . www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com .

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Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Pick wedding date & venue: Visit sites either virtually or in-person that match your budget and style. Talk through with your planner and family members to see what dates would be ideal for the wedding, and select a venue that meets all your needs. . 9-12 Months . 1 Month . 1 Week .

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Milestone Events Group

JULY 1, 2020

Venue . Many venues have maximum capacity due to space and city/county permits. Typically, when you go over 100 guests, your choice of sites is reduced by 50%. All these types of venues can accommodate 50 guests and makes your wedding unique. . You have decided to start planning your wedding of 50 guests.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

From start to finish, the responsibilities involved with a meeting planner career are endless, from site selection to venues, from set-up to speakers, from contracting service companies to tear down and on and on the list goes.

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Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This number will impact your overall budget, venues to choose from that can accommodate your guest count, and the overall vision of your wedding. . Visit Wedding Venues: Shop wedding venues, either remotely or in person. Determine Your Guest Count: Knowing your estimated guest count early on is vital.

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Milestone Events Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com.

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com ? . .

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tarsus Connect has today announced the purchase of BizBash, the iconic trade media company for event and meeting planners, further expanding Connect’s market leading position. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A. Areas of interest.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

I’m starting my own event company and my accountant is asking me if I want to use accrual or cash accounting methods. Both methods have to do with how and when you recognize revenue and expenses for your company. You provide site selection services to a client, for which the venue pays you a commission. Scenarios.

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Milestone Events Group

APRIL 15, 2020

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Planning a conference includes way more than just booking a venue or two. From site selection to contract negotiations to content to speakers, managing all the countless elements included in planning a conference can leave a planner with zero time to address and succeed at all those other responsibilities.

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Milestone Events Group

JANUARY 13, 2021

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com . The post Which Wedding Website is Best?

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

If you have the perfect outdoor atmosphere at your venue, what better way to offer dessert than to include a build your own s’mores bar and fire pit? After the venue selection process is complete, Milestone is also available to help produce events in a stress reduced and highly professional manner. S’mores Bar . Mini Desserts

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even if you are keeping it local, you will benefit from their services because they have likely worked with most venues and vendors in town. After the venue selection process is complete, Milestone is also available to help produce events in a stress reduced and highly professional manner. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com. .

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Milestone Events Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path. Quick started ENTCO International and it quickly grew to include special event production, destination management, site selection, conference organization and contract negotiation.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings. Campaign components: One (1) post-stay blog post highlighting the Property Z as a venue for corporate conferences/meetings/events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

The experts at venue sourcing and event management company Conference Care have some suggestions (and a detail checklist) for making the most of these essential tours. The true test starts before you arrive at the door of the venue. By this she doesn’t just mean asking the number of people the venue will hold.

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Milestone Events Group

JANUARY 6, 2021

About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County. www.MilestoneEventsGroup.com . . The post What do Bridesmaids Pay for?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Planning a wedding in Hawaii provides you with an abundance of fantastic venue options. The good thing about Hawaiian weddings is that you can have it as small and intimate as the couples only or find a venue that can accommodate hundreds of guests. In the state of Hawaii, they have over 20,000 weddings per year! Number Three: Florida.

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Milestone Events Group

AUGUST 19, 2020

Leave for the venue: . If your site has an on-property bridal room, you may get dressed and do some last-minute makeup touchups before photos and ceremony begins. . . After the venue selection process is complete, Milestone is also available to help produce events in a stress reduced and highly professional manner.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Having immediate on-site access to law enforcement professionals can save crucial time in emergency situations. Quick Tip: Your venue may already have an existing relationship with the local police department and can quickly put you in contact with the right person. Partner with your venue.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

For in-person events, Smith thinks that big venues can be part of the solution. “A Companies with mandates to regulate their emissions may prioritize holding their events at venues and destinations with major sustainability initiatives. A convention center can change the way it’s used,” Smith said. “It On the Program.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann. However, the initial implementation has not only affected attendance numbers at U.S.

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Healthcare 2013 Site Selections Government 57

Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Public companies are under particular scrutiny from stockholders to lower overhead. Ask yourself, “If I left my job tomorrow, who would the company assign my work to?” And so, at some point in the near future, business leaders are going to be having conversations behind closed doors about who stays and who goes.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 15, 2019

It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. Both Talley and Goedegebuure agree that it takes the entire event community—from venues, hotels, DMCs and more—to help ensure guest safety. Keeping open lines of communication between managers, venues, etc. Keeping Event Security Top of Mind.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. Warner who launched South Florida’s first floral company. was built in 1911 for J.W.

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