Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. Even for smaller events, aim for at least one month in advance to plan the event.

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StraussCA

APRIL 14, 2022

The consensus is that people are excited to get back on the plane towards the conference halls, tradeshow floors, and board room tables. In-Person: An in-person event is typically more costly than a full virtual one, mainly due to the venue cost. How will the association world continue to change? Feasibility. Networking.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Location and Venue. Food and Beverage Selections. 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 .

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For a physical, in-person event, the event’s venue is arguably the most important element that will determine the event’s success. And yet, not only is choosing the right venue from so many different options available a huge challenge, but good venues are seemingly always fully booked, making things even more complicated.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues. Well, it seems that the party is over.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

Then you'll definitely want to check out these top-ranking event venues! What began as a simple fort, built to control local Native American tribes, eventually blossomed into a bustling city with strong ties to the insurance, financial, publishing, and, of course, farming industries. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Event Insurance. First and foremost, you will need general liability insurance. Most venues require a copy of your insurance certificate and may need a certain dollar figure. Secure an event venue that is easily accessible by public transit and make your guests aware beforehand. Alcohol Management.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. 5th Phase: D-day.

Event Planning 62

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 5, 2019

Alternative Venues 101. Museums are a type of alternative venue, which we define as a venue whose main purpose and design is for something other than events. This “invitation pull”, can result in higher attendance than a traditional venue. Ironically, food and beverage may not be allowed in the galleries where the art is.

Food and Beverage 55

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Is it a one-day conference, or a multi-day convention? The earlier you finalize the venue, the better. VIP tickets?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Insurance coverage. If the hotel remains firm on the use of its AV vendor, the planner can elect to block fewer rooms or purchase less in hotel food and beverages to compensate for higher costs.

Negotiating 63

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Here are highlights.

Food and Beverage 111

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She was most recently JUNO’s account executive, after serving as associate director of conferences for International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Robin Flanz. Flanz is now director of sales and marketing at Park Hyatt New York.

Hospitality 52

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This way, attendees who value the physical interaction and in-person engagement can attend the live aspect of the event, while those who are still concerned about attending a crowded venue can simply join the virtual event. Venue limitations. Typically easier and faster to plan and organize.

Food and Beverage 62

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future.

Food and Beverage 52

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

A destination management company (“DMC”), for instance, is design to help a meeting planner find the proper venues and suppliers to match the event’s criteria. Event Checklist Tips to Complete the Conference or Event Program. Like restaurants, venues are often built into meeting and event programs because of their popularity.

Food and Beverage 40

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. 31 • Member Services and Conference Planner.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable. Bizly puts the four to five different systems a company has used — for venue sourcing and coordination, legal contracting and reviews, credit-card management and payments, spend-data analytics, and event-management services — all in one place. Bizly in action. his building.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A prestigious university in the UK had been using multiple small systems to create a call for papers and to register delegates for their year-round conferences and events. The university decided to consolidate these systems to create a simple user journey for delegates attending the conferences.

2023 40

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Virtually all types of events (conference, expo/trade show, concert) can be turned into charity events. Whether it will be an in-person, virtual, or hybrid charity event Date and time (at least a rough timeline) Venue List of donors Marketing plan. Catering: all costs related to food and beverages.

Food and Beverage 62

Food and Beverage Sponsorships Social Media Entertainment 62

Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

Despite the name, event planning doesn’t stop at the planning phase of the event but rather encompasses all phases of the event cycle, including securing event sponsors, venue rental, marketing/promotion, building brand awareness, and post-event evaluation, among others. if only 25% of desired attendees show up).

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. Ensure adequate insurance. Guarantee technical support.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. What other events are happening at the venue before or after your event, and how they might affect your schedule. They’re not flexible.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Facility Expenses Facility expenses include money spent on acquiring the venue.

2023 40

2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For example, a conference may be hosted in person in a traditional conference hall, but it is also live-streamed so people who can’t or won’t visit the conference hall can also “attend” the event online simultaneously with in-person attendees. Venue selection. Type of event: will this be a single-day conference?

2022 62

2022 Social Media Sponsorships Food and Beverage 62

Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

A live event, as we know, is an event hosted in a physical venue with in-person attendance. A hybrid event has both virtual and live attendees participate in the same event at the same time: live attendees at the venue, and virtual attendees attending online. Type of event: Will this be a conference? Keynote session?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Key services and sectors served: With their core mission to help businesses communicate better Top Banana work largely with internal communications teams helping them bring strategy to life through their 6 core services; events, incentives, digital, design, film and venue sourcing. Case Study: Virgin Media Business. What the future holds.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Conference Services Manager, Westin Cleveland Downtown. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Eddie Cook.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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