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Smart Planning for Destination Events (Webinar Recap).

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Heather Pilcher, the CEO and Executive Producer of Blue Spark Event Design has planned everything from corporate conferences to brand activations, designing a planning model that advances the customer service experience. Orlando was built for conferences. and Chicago has higher union fees than some second-tier cities.

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Tales from Hurricane-Affected New Orleans Meetings

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On September 8, the company announced that it was moving the event to the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando from September 19-24. Orlando is the number-one destination utilized by our customers, so we feel it is an excellent location for our program.”. At that point, IASA canceled the in-person conference.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

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Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. The week of the conference happened to be an away week for MLB’s Padres, so the stadium was available for set-up and tear-down time. Her solution? “We

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The Commonsense Guide to Coronavirus for Events and Conferences

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These usually have to do with speaker cancellations, unexpectedly long registration lines, poor WiFi, and other last-minute challenges that may seem like a big deal in the moment but absolutely pale in comparison to the global buzzkill that is coronavirus. You can see the full list of RSA conference updates here.

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12 Imaginative Events and Activations from Disney

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Key Takeaway: If you only get one thing right about your next event, make sure it's the speakers. Key Takeaway: Anybody can plan a race, just like anybody can plan a conference or training seminar. Having the right folks speak to your audience is absolutely essential. The content you create with your events is valuable.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Three Virtual Events

Event Leadership Institute

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. Marketing-driven events, like user conferences, have seen how making their virtual events free can result in exponential attendance increases. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices.

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5 Reasons to Use a Corporate Event Planner

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They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They have corporate events, off-site meetings, sales conferences, product launches, charity events, seasonal holiday parties, social galas etc. Planning is everything. Albert Einstein. Each type of meeting calls for a different venue.