GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Global, national and local governments are all over the board on prescribed actions, from declaring states of emergency to barring travel. Many organizations are banning business travel altogether, with large companies mandating that employees work virtually and educational institutions closing campuses to students and staff.

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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. Here are the remaining five conference big ideas to create a conference experience that is not like all the others.

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Planner WIre

AUGUST 9, 2017

Meeting and event planners travel. Some travel a little, some travel a lot. Some travel so much that their plants all dry up and the dog left a note on the door that said “yo stranger, I am outta here” Thankfully, my travel schedule is right in between the two extremes. They just have too.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

More and more colleges are offering post graduate event planning degrees and diplomas in Hospitality Industry related fields. From Hotel and/or F&B Management to travel and tourism to event and conference planning.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 21, 2018

Travelers used its bright light as a guide to ensure they were voyaging in the right direction. Before your conference can find its true target market, you as the conference organizer must find your conviction. What’s your conference conviction? What’s your conference North Star?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

This time, a good percentage of the attendees were able to travel and got to experience a hurricane from the comfort of their hotel room. This association had already planned a hybrid offering that included livestreaming general sessions and select concurrents.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

In the first 90 days of resumed business travel, intimate gatherings are going to recover more quickly than mass gatherings. Monitor and learn from what the travel or cruise line industries are doing to regain consumer confidence. Do the Right Thing. Remove barriers and accept more risks.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. It might seem like a straightforward purchasing activity, but a robust procurement process is a critical component in determining an organization’s success.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. It might seem like a straightforward purchasing activity, but a robust procurement process is a critical component in determining an organization’s success.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

When convening an in-person event, people will need to get there, and will ultimately incur travel-related emissions along the way. While it can sometimes be difficult to directly reduce attendee travel, given a planners’ limited control, some options are on the table. Getting Centralized. Carbon & Choices.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you’re like most, quite a few of your team members have not traveled since the beginning of the pandemic. If your association is conducting board and committee meetings virtually, there is a good chance you can send fewer staff members to your large annual. They may have concerns regarding their personal participation.

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Coterie Spark

MAY 9, 2022

Laura has over 14 years of event and conference planning experience, as well as a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Millersville University. I love traveling, boating, attending concerts, and ice hockey. We’re excited to introduce you to Laura Sposato, our newest Executive Producer.

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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! Want to read more about hybrid conference planning?

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 17, 2024

The Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference is a heavily volunteer-led initiative. Most of the 14-person Conference Planning Committee were based in the conference destination, St. Sunday “In-House” Welcome Reception For previous CDA conferences, the Welcome Reception was traditionally held off-site.

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SevenEvents

MAY 26, 2022

Deciding on your conference space is a big decision when working in corporate event management, as the space needs to work for your event brief. Here at Seven Events, we offer conference planning services to make your next venue selection as smooth as possible. Lots to consider!

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2018

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. After all, would you rather travel to a thriving city or a small town? Today’s conference attendees expect more. They want to make the most out of their travel. And that all starts with a great conference location. . to make planning a breeze!

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In aggregate, the 2020 CMI 25 executed more than 165,000 corporate meetings and over 8,000 incentive travel programs in 2019, and those events used more than 15 million room-nights at hotels and resorts around the world. But first, check out this gallery featuring photos that reveal the wide range of events these leading companies produce.

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Coterie Spark

JULY 25, 2022

It’s been a busy summer for Coterie Spark — our team is racking up the travel miles across North America for conference site visits. These trips are essential to producing a well-planned meeting or conference, which is why we often visit multiple times in advance of an event.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Event planners for trade shows – companies that organize trade shows and conferences. Meeting planners – businesses that need a planner to help them with their meeting or conference planning. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Destination Wedding Planning.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2019

I really like the programs some associations embrace that fund student attendance and travel through foundations or other programs. Investing in future professionals who have made a greater personal commitment to their education is more likely to pay long-term dividends over those in undergraduate programs. Grants and Awards.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2017

I had an address in Echo Park, the knowledge that pizza would be served, and the assumption that I would be sampling one of Airbnb’s Trips — the company’s recent move into the online travel landscape. . The rest of the travel industry needs to pay attention to Airbnb’s approach. The magic,” Chesky said, “is in the people.

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

Are you offering full travel and hotel plus a per diem? Incentivize engagement before and after the conference. To learn more about booking a keynote speaker, download our free 70-page professional conference planning guide ! Define your audience. Why are your attendees relevant? Outline the perks. Is there a speaker fee?

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Hubb

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the move to digital and hybrid, attending an event is possible for a host of new folks: People who previously couldn’t afford the time and money it took to travel to an in-person event. Sing along with us: one of these things is not like the other… And when it comes to audiences, no one is the same as another.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. 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?

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. My husband and I love to travel. We like to travel overseas 7-8 times per year. We are very close to all of our extended families throughout Ireland, UK, and Luxembourg. Most years, we visit the USA.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. This is a one stop shop for conference planners.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 26, 2018

These conference professionals and their customers get stranded in the future with no time-travel device back to the present. The Future-Back Planning Process. A future back planning approach uses a distinct method of defining a future state and working backwards. You start with the end in mind.

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 23, 2018

Smartsheet Event Budget Workbook and Conference Planning Worksheet. Travel costs. Eventbrite recommends color coding your expenses, labeling venue expenses in red, marketing expenses in blue, travel costs in green, and so on. Step 3: Plan out your projected revenue. Microsoft Office Official Template 1.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual corporate events. The best way to begin with virtual event planning is to create a checklist. However, you will need to assign some amount of money towards digital marketing and promotions.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual events. Every project needs to have a timeline and a virtual corporate conference planning done so that it is executed seamlessly and crosses all the hurdles that might occur during its execution.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The CDC released more information on Tuesday and provided additional precautions travelers can take, but what can event organizers do to prepare? Create a Contingency Plan. Live stream your event to virtual attendees who may be unable to travel due to travel restrictions or health issues. Stay Positive, Avoid Being Hasty.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Allows employees to interact with leadership without having to travel. . Virtual Medical Conference. A virtual medical conference is an online event where physicians, specialists, and medical professionals gather to discuss and share the newest developments in their fields. Virtual Investor Conference.

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Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

Weather, economy, travel issues, any number of things. Event design and event experiences are buzzwords now even in the traditional conference planning silo. You have to learn from it and let go." " We can strive for perfection - but at times there are things that can get out of our control, that can go south on you.

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Expo Logic

MAY 29, 2020

No Travel Costs or Hassle. Exhibitors and sponsors will save considerable funds by not having to travel or take time away from work to participate in your event. This means they will likely have more money to spend on sponsorships and promotional upgrades that they may have had to invest in travel.

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