Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

In general, the success of every meeting and conference starts with the experience, skills and organization of the conference planner. The job of a conference planner takes time, energy, hard work and can be an overwhelming responsibility. Conference Planner and Conference Planning – So Many Hats Upon One Little Head!

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

Meeting and event professionals are very much aware of the security challenges generated by bringing people together. They plan for accidents, venue problems, protesters, weather related issues, and much more. These situations make us painfully aware how vulnerable event attendees can be to a wide variety of security threats.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

If you have ever planned a meeting or event, then you know just how many details and tasks are involved to execute it. It doesn’t matter how much experience you have, you’ll still need an action plan to keep on top of what needs to be done, and when. And that’s where an event planning checklist comes in.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Marketers and event planners are aware and know too well how stressful their life can be. Planning a conference, planning an event for a huge crowd, an event where you are supposed to present your company, products, services, etc. Efficient work habits are the basis of productive event organization.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

This means their experience both during and in-between conference events are in your hands. Not to worry, that’s why we’ve put together all our conference planning guides here, to make sure you plan the best event experience for them. Conference Events Think Outside the Ballroom.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 9, 2018

And just as important, how and what do we think about our conferences and events? How do we understand our conference planning processes, its underlying assumptions, and our customers, partners, exhibitors, and stakeholders? What triggers our thinking and reasoning about our events? How do we think?

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InitLive

JULY 23, 2019

And the company that organizes the conference will have the most prestige and visibility at the event. You also know that planning a conference can be tricky— how do you create a dream conference that will go smoothly and benefit you, the organizer, and all attendees? Try these tips: Determine Your Objectives.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 28, 2019

With so much time passing between initiation and execution, it can be difficult to maintain an overview of the tasks that need to be completed and avoid feeling rushed in the final weeks before the event. Follow the tips below to ensure you stay organized and efficient, even when it’s crunch time. Create your own event standards.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2019

Conference planning is a complex and intense task, with a whole host of ways in which things can go wrong. Attending a conference can prove to be quite disorienting and complicated and a lot of that has to do with specific event descriptions. More : 8 Essential Email Writing Tips. Use these tips to get it right.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 4, 2018

Here are six ways to focus on designing your team’s experience during your next conference planning process. Hat tips Warren Nilsson and Tana Paddock’s writings on Social Innovations From The Inside Out. Embrace Your Event As A Giving Field. Read more about embracing your conference as a giving field here.

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InitLive

APRIL 17, 2019

And the company that organizes the conference will have the most prestige and visibility at the event. You also know that planning a conference can be tricky— how do you create a dream conference that will go smoothly and benefit you, the organizer, and all attendees? Try these five tips: 1.

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Hubb

JANUARY 15, 2019

As an event manager, conferences are often the biggest events in your calendar. Unlike throwing a party, conferences are much more intricate with lots of things to think about including venue hire, keynote speakers, audience engagement and agenda. It’s not surprising you can sometimes feel overwhelmed.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 4, 2017

This list of conference big ideas just doesn’t belong to the traditional, average conference planning process. Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 2. Hat tips Paul J. The majority of conference experiences today rest on lectures, monologues and experts telling audiences what to do.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A seasoned event organizer knows that part of winning a piece of business means that their budgeting skills need to be sharp. Knowing which questions to ask a potential client can help an event organizer select the right venue. Most event organizers understand the importance of adding social components to a program.

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Eventinterface

JULY 12, 2017

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. She has experience working on multi-day customer appreciation events, educational seminars and social events. “Green events” used to be an overused term.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 25, 2017

Then we can focus on changing our conference participants’ learning spaces with the right goal in mind—nurturing their learning. Hat tips Rebecca Louise Hare and Dr. Robert Dillon authors of The Space: A Guide for Educators.). Are You Putting Lipstick On Outdated Conference Education Models And Calling It A Success? (You

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EveryEventGuide

APRIL 2, 2019

Work conferences aren’t like any other event. Once you have a clear understanding of the conference’s theme, start planning the details. Here are some conference planning tips to make it epic. Thursdays and Fridays are generally good days for conferences. Create a Marketing Plan.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 17, 2019

I have been struck by the disparity in how an association’s organizational culture translates (or doesn’t translate) to the on-site implementation or planning of its live events. But when it gets to “go time,” does that culture manifest at your conferences and meetings? How to Create an Effective Event Culture.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 25, 2018

Look for steps two – five in the next post on transitioning from conference touchpoints to journey experiences. Hat Tips and resources: Lynn Hynnsaker’s Keys To Customer-Centered Growth and McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 3. What does “owning the conference customer experience” mean to your daily conference planning tasks?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2017

In the conference arena, conference choice architects frame their programming based on solving the needs of their target audience. And they nurture habit-forming learning design methods in their conference programming to make the entire process sticky, seamless and effort-free. ~

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Eventinterface

JUNE 3, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. She has experience working on multi-day customer appreciation events, educational seminars and social events. Green events” used to be an overused term.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 3, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. She has experience working on multi-day customer appreciation events, educational seminars and social events. Green events” used to be an overused term.

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Coterie Spark

JUNE 28, 2021

Overwhelmed by fall conference planning options? Well partner, what’s it gonna be: a virtual, in-person, or hybrid conference this fall? COVID-19 has changed the world, and has shifted how events and conferences are imagined/planned, it’s a new frontier! Virtual Conferences. Where to start?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2017

So how do you create a conference experience that is not like all the others? Start by considering one or more of these conference big ideas. They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1. Hat tips Geoffrey A.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event? Preparations These tips for organizing a conference start with prep work. Where exactly should you start?

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

If you understand your target audience, it’s not a challenge to build such a conference vision. However, without a good conference planning checklist, the chances are you won’t be able to transform this vision into reality. What is a corporate conference planning checklist? Corporate conference planning checklist.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you’re looking for a powerhouse way to engage your customers, generate leads, and build your brand, then hosting a series of killer events is the way to go. In fact, 83% of B2B marketers are heavily interested in events, and 80% of marketers believe events and event marketing are critical to their company’s success.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 26, 2018

Once you’ve observed the conference through the lens of your target customer and gained insights from conference data, you can move to the next steps. These steps are critical for you and your conference planning teams to embrace, enlist and employ. Your customers vote with their feet.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A convention can be an exciting event that brings together like-minded individuals to explore an important topic or participate in activities that appeal to a special interest. However, these events are no easy feat to pull off. 11 Steps to Plan a Successful Convention. 5 Convention Planning Best Practices.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 14, 2018

A fast, easy, and seamless check-in experience is paramount to making a great first impression on your event attendees. A pleasant experience at check-in can stay with your attendees throughout the event and set the tone for what to expect. Smile for the camera - Use technology like face recognition to make event check-in even faster.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

More and more companies have been shifting to virtual events due to the pandemic, and the transition is providing a lot of benefits too. For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. Understand the Purpose of the Event.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

More and more companies have been shifting to virtual events due to the pandemic, and the transition is providing a lot of benefits too. For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. Understand the Purpose of the Event.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

“How Healthcare Associations Can Unlock Revenue Through Event Tech” Thu, Apr 19, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. Join this power-packed panel to hear how healthcare associations are successfully unlocking new revenue streams through event technology. Sign up Now. dahliaelgazzar.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Yes, what if they remember nothing from your event? What’s worse than remembering nothing from the event? Why Many Fail At Applying New Learnings From Your Event. The Conference Copycat Critter: Quick Just Give Me The Highpoints So I Can Copy Them! They want the steps, the tips and the tricks to triumph.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 19, 2016

If conference hosts and meeting professionals don’t foster and protect specific beliefs about today’s society and business, they lack the intellectual framework for their event to transform lives. Their event becomes unremarkable. Six 21st Century Conference Core Beliefs. Hat tips Stephen J.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

On-site check-in will be the first in-person experience guests have at your event. When done well, a smooth registration and check-in process whisks attendees into the event in the right spirit, impressed, engaged and informed on what's to come. Send a Pre-Event Email With Check-In Steps. When done poorly?

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