Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When setting out to plan a conference, it’s often said that choosing the right venue is the most important task. I find planning a conference is like playing cards, pick a card any card. They all hold weight and are equally important to the outcome of the conference. Does Searching for a Conference Venue Overwhelm You?

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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Mattering — participants should get something out of this: They may be entertained, educated, surprised, awarded, helped, satisfied or become more connected.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Video live streaming of events is simple to set up, easy to use, entertaining to watch, and most importantly accessible by all. This is probably included in your venue contract but it’s good to double-check. It’s also unedited, unplanned, and unprocessed content being broadcasted live. What is Considered a Public Place?

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

once pitching is complete, the planning timeline consists of several crucial stages from contracting to post-event wrap-up. contracting stage: the journey begins with the initial client consultation and contract signing. once the contract is signed, the agency outlines the scope of work, timelines, and deliverables.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

We can provide any kind of speaker : a keynote speaker for a conference, a compere for an awards ceremony, an after-dinner speaker, an evening entertainer, a facilitator or panellists for a discussion, or a headline speaker. We work with and represent a wide spectrum of people from the business, academic and entertainment sectors.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. This can be someone that has the experience to lead the conferences right away or has enough experience that they can learn quickly to become an Executive Producer.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. 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. weloveevents.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) has announced the dates for its 2018 Conference. Now in its 32 nd year the Conference will take place on 9, 10 and 11 November at the prestigious Stratford Manor Conference Centre and Hotel near Stratford upon Avon. At Conference we try to help people avoid the pitfalls”.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO) has announced further details of the agenda for this year’s conference on 9, 10 and 11 November. The AFO Conference has always prided itself on being welcoming those new to the festival and events industry This year’s ‘Beginners Guide – an A-Z’ will offer top tips to those starting their journey.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Entertaining? Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Whether you’re running a large-scale conference, an intimate retreat, or a virtual town hall, implement creative, engaging, and interactive elements to enhance the experience. What type of experience do we want to create for attendees?

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

I have done a lot of reading on what the new look will be for meetings, parties, conferences, food, etc. I am taking several classes and spend time each week discussing ways to innovate within our industry with caterers, rental companies, entertainers, and fellow planners.” We are in the business of entertaining crowds of people.

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GEVME

JUNE 11, 2019

In this way, you can confirm the date up to 6 months in advance (large annual events, dinners, various training sessions), confirm the date and venue–meeting space/accommodation (sign contract and provide deposit), confirm keynote speakers (confirm bio/photo for publicity), and engage secure sponsorship. Confirm entertainment or speakers.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel. I hope this helps!

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Coterie Spark

MAY 10, 2021

It is the employees responsibility to negotiate vendor costs before contracting to ensure the client receives competitive pricing. Relationship Management: Entertaining and maintaining relationships with clients to promote retention (Repeat Projects and New Projects). Most conferences produced will require travel. .

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. As a corporate event planner, external events you’d organize could include: Conferences. A few examples of macro events include: Conferences. Press conferences. What Is Corporate Event Planning? The Answer!

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

MEETING PLANNER Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. This can be someone that has the experience to lead the conferences right away or has enough experience that they can learn quickly to become an Executive Producer.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Nicola Hardaker, Managing DirectorHg3 Conferences Ltd. Some of the larger organisations have put a blanket ban on running face-to-face conferences in this quarter so we are having to look at moving these to fully online conferences. Omicron has started to affect the first quarter of the business for 2022.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The list could include audio/visual equipment, decor, alternate furniture (a work/conference setup instead of dining tables), a lounge area, booths for sponsors, entertainment, and the staff to manage it. This sometimes results in a more expensive event contract than if you were to start with one of the pre-designed packages.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Well without any scientific backup my pulse tells me that it is due to the younger generation and their interest in conference and event management. For this article, keeping to the educational theme, we’re going to highlight an institution (this one in Canada) where you can obtain diplomas in conference and event management.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The scheme, which sits on the NewcastleGateshead waterfront at Gateshead Quays, includes a world class arena, purpose built conference and exhibition centre, restaurants, a dual branded hotel and large areas of outdoor realm and performance space. This project is transformational, and today’s decision signals confidence in the North East.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

UKSV was recognised for its work producing a three-day conference for leading research-driven family-owned biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim (BI). UKSV developed the engaging conference, which was six months in the planning, around the concept of a television magazine and chat show.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 14, 2020

For instance, our contract catering team came back initially just as volunteers to feed the NHS teams and contractors, as they had be sent home as many other contractors on no pay – we cannot thank them enough.”. They willingly came into work at a moment’s notice and worked around the clock.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Avoid conflicts with other conferences in your target industry, school breaks, public and religious holidays. Entertainment, guest speakers or presenters; factor in travel, accommodations, per diems and other consumables. Contract with reliable, repu­table vendors who can meet your association’s needs.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. Make sure to require a formal contract and ensure all terms, policies, and pricing are clear and align with your expectations before signing.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Whether arranging a large corporate conference or an intimate family birthday celebration, the agency’s highly experienced team has proudly surpassed clients’ expectations every time. Key services and sectors served: Varied but specialising in Pharmaceutical and Contract Pharma Organisations.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll unveil the secrets to making sure your exhibition booth is visually appealing and makes a significant impact at your next trade show or conference. Now that you’ve decided to exhibit at a trade show or conference, it’s time to sign contracts and select the location of your booth. In conclusion.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

Photobooths and magic mirrors have traditionally been popular entertainments at parties and special events. Usually when events or meetings are cancelled, the party that signed the contract is responsible to pay either a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue they were to bring to the contracted supplier.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2022

Some work has been done at gaming conferences and a few sports arena, but there is a lot of room to improve. This benefits the event organizer, too, because every person brings fresh points of view to a conference and being kind benefits everyone. It would make educational and entertainment spaces joyful instead of exhausting.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Many of the people we supply are celebrities, but not always – particularly for conferences – when clients don’t necessarily need a well known name, just a solid professional. Awards – We supply numerous awards ceremonies each year ranging from small internal affairs, to large industry ones. How do we work?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Karishma Vaswani, Asia business correspondent of BBC World News, chairs the session Asian Capital Going Global during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference (BFA) in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province, March 24, 2016. Credit: Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News. How to get the most from your speaker before the event has even started?

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The venue is a premium purpose-built conference and exhibition centre located in the heart of one of the safest, most attractive and welcoming towns in England. Facilities include a world-class conference auditorium, the splendid Royal Hall and 13,700 m 2 flexible event space along with onsite parking and adjacent hotels.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. Ensures that all of the suppliers show up, that entertainment is there, the caterers are serving the correct food and on site staff are doing what they should be. An EC usually runs things on site.

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Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2021

The world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences is set to manage and operate the exciting new 3,500 capacity performance venue at Becketwell Derby, which will be forward funded and owned by Derby City Council. They have the proven ability to bring the very best in entertainment and events to Derby, something that is long overdue.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Here are four insights we’ve learned from analyzing the marketing-spend category: Marketing spend for conferences with an expo is usually closer to 6 percent.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.”

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