StraussCA

MAY 4, 2023

Half the battle in organizing a successful association event such as an awards ceremony, trade show, conference, or symposium is choosing the right venue. The right venue can ensure a positive and meaningful experience for an association’s members.

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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.

Conference Planning 107

Conference Planning Conference Speakers Sponsorships 107

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. Then improve your meeting by documenting, promoting, and encouraging people to use your venue’s quiet spaces. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Meetings Tech Contracts Trade Shows 156

MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

Convention centers and other venues hosting 5,000 or more will need attendees to be tested or show vaccination proof. A recent study conducted by Oxford Economics estimates that for every month that trade shows and conventions are not happening, the state is losing $1.4

Trade Shows 103

Trade Shows Meetings Government Retail 103

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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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, before you jump on the mobile conference app bandwagon, think about what you really need. Here’s a quick rundown on 26 of the most popular and best mobile conference apps, in alphabetical order. Perfect for: Conferences that involve lots of networking and matchmaking among attendees. CrowdCompass from Cvent.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

One of the most exciting venues, we feature one of London’s top largest and most versatile event suite, fitted with state of the art equipment, stunning design and one of the best secret to keep budgets in line. ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

Talk with your venue and supplier partners to ensure they are aligned with your position on event guidelines and that they, too, are prepared to mitigate risks. Have you confirmed that your venue has their GBAC STAR Accreditation and that they are prepared to execute cleanliness and safety measures? Finances and Contracting.

Contracts 117

Contracts Travel Trade Shows Sponsorships 117

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. Some event planners focus on weddings and other social events, while others specialize in corporate events or trade shows. Learn how to negotiate contracts. Non-profit event planners.

Trade Shows 78

Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

With the right virtual event software , you can turn conferences, trade shows, company-wide events, sales events, and product launches into successful hybrid experiences. . Providing extra virtual event space if your physical venue is at capacity. One of the biggest expenses associated with in-person events is the venue.

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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. This includes coming up with the initial concept and theme to booking the venue, coordinating logistics, and managing the budget. Trade shows. A few examples of macro events include: Conferences.

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Corporate Events Event Planning Negotiating Trade Shows 94

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Whether you’re looking to grow your funnel for catering leads or event venue leads, the secret to finding the prospects your business needs — and consistently turning them into delighted repeat customers — is a matter of following six simple steps. Identify the Personas of Your Best Catering and Venue Leads.

Venues 92

Venues Management Trade Shows Corporate Events 92

Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

Conference calls cannot convey a person’s body language nor can you truly gauge their interest in booking your business. It depends on the day of the week or the season the conference is held. You sign a contract with a hotel for 500 rooms for your conference on March 23-26. Give Them A Total Economic Value Overview.

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

While destinations and venues are open, a lack of trained and experienced staff is adding unwanted challenges in hosting all types of events. Ground transportation has been another challenge, sometimes requiring contracting with several bus companies, including some located out of the city. “If

Hotels 165

Hotels Transportation Trade Shows Contracts 165

Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Leading venue, Manchester Central, is pleased to announce that it has extended its partnership with technical event production specialist, Blitz, a GES company, to be its preferred, in-house partner for audio visual services. We look forward to creating many extraordinary and memorable experiences for both the venue and their clients.”.

Trade Shows 56

Trade Shows Contracts Association Meetings 2022 56

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Meeting planners are under a lot of stress because right now it’s not about getting one thing — the in-person conference — right. You don’t have that flexibility — something everyone needs these days— when you travel to a conference. They have to get two things right: Working on that and on a virtual event. That goes away.

Sponsorships 123

Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. Snapshots from a Quick Change in Southern California. We got lucky,” said Graziano.

Food and Beverage 107

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 107

Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals will return next month. Exhibitors confirmed so far include Avanti West Coast, Expo FP, Rosebery Venues, Jurys, the Glasgow Science Centre, ODEON Events, Open Audience, Stirling Highland, YOTEL and many more.

Meetings 52

Meetings Trade Shows Fashion Sustainability 52

GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

Sponsors offer funding, products, and services to support your events, trade shows, teams, nonprofit activities, or other organisations. Instead of outright branding, focus on the decor of the venue: walls, carpet, tablecloths on tables, and other interior details. What do sponsors expect from the events?

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Additionally, they also handle all the logistics of the event, including contracts, vendor management, timelines, and schedules. However, some common tasks that party planners do on a daily basis include: Researching and booking venues. Morning: You’ll start the day by arriving at the venue to set up. Party Planner Salary.

Social Media 103

Social Media Contracts Trade Shows Negotiating 103

Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

Lastly for a bit of fun, we look at the world’s first hologram circus act (amazing) and a robot photographer that offers organisers something new when engaging people at busy trade shows! Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Tech Contracts Social Media Event Tech 82

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The change of date will allow event organisers to contract their suppliers more immediately and get their infrastructure in place at a time of year that’s better suited to their event planning. Accompanying the 100, will be only 45 event suppliers and venues for structured networking and pre-qualified meetings. Conferences.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2019

Playing with venue infrastructure. For many organisers it can be a challenge to provide seminar content, networking facilities and meetings space live on the show floor. Improving visitor dwell time is priory for exhibitions and as a result, organisers are becoming more creative with their contracted hall space.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Well, nowadays, 2018, we’re seeing a really extremely common trend, and I was just at a conference literally this last weekend and people were asking me this exact same question that hotels are now saying if you don’t use our hotel AV, now there will be $30,000 for hotel WIFI. Test the WIFI Before the Conference.

Hotels 89

Hotels Negotiating Sponsorships Wireless 89

QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

Since the beginning of the global pandemic, the event industry has seen a substantial financial loss, and many vendors and venues have gone out of business. conferences, trade shows, weddings, etc.) Contract negotiations and securing new vendors. Online venue tours. Adjusting personal ideas and wishes.

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Event Planning Negotiating Contracts Financial 105

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. The acquisition brings together in one ownership group an experiential events and trade show company with one of the largest event experience providers in North America and Europe.

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

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.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

All Seated

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Streamlining Guest Management Venue Selection And Management Budget Management Marketing And Promotion Event Day Coordination Post-Event Analysis Personalization And Customization 3. IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. WHAT IS AUTOMATION? WHAT CAN YOU AUTOMATE IN EVENT PLANNING? THE ADDED BENEFITS OF AUTOMATION 4.

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Event Planning Social Media Venues Management 63

ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success.

Event Marketing 62

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Location and Venue. Avoid conflicts with other conferences in your target industry, school breaks, public and religious holidays. To establish your budget, consider how to pay for everything, including: Venue rental and insurance (if applicable). Fresh Location and Venue . Ingredients: . Event Goals. Target Audience.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

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.

Hotels 72

Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 72

QC Event School

MARCH 15, 2022

This can include: Conferences. Conference center managing. Conferences. Trade shows. Alternately, would you prefer to be a freelance corporate event planner and contract your services out to multiple different clients? Venue, supplier, and vendor research and selection. Contract development.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

Maureen Sojka, CMA Association Management’s Event Manager, is an experienced conference and event planner who has organized a multitude of meetings, from large-scale multinational events to local association conferences. Worst Industry Trend: Featuring new F&B trendy foods at the conference that nobody really wants to eat.

Trade Shows 100

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ePly

JUNE 21, 2023

Yes, from corporate conferences to trade shows, the cost of catering can quickly add up and exceed your budget.  Recent studies also show that businesses are cutting down on event budgets with the rising costs of inflation , with catering expenses being one of the first areas to be slashed.

Food and Beverage 48

Food and Beverage Negotiating Events Trade Shows 48

The Modern Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Events today, whether they are trades shows, concerts or conferences, require a lot of work. You have to set a date, find a venue, schedule panels, shows, events, and even happy hours and dinners, and then you have to get people to come. Most of these video conference tools accommodate up to 10 people at a time.

Technology 45

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This showed that events suppliers expected their revenues in November to be only 8% of pre-COVID levels, with corresponding figures of 9% for events venues and 13% for event organisers. A recent survey highlighted the significant impact on companies’ revenues due to the Government’s closure of events.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2019

Events such as trade shows and conferences generate direct revenue through ticket sales, paid sponsorship, and the sale of products and services. But what about the indirect and allocated cost such as staff salaries, shared services contracts, and overhead costs. Let’s apply that theory to events and meetings.

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Trade Shows Sponsorships Contracts Entertainment 38