article thumbnail

8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

Part I: Public health and event safety best practices. Part II: Legal and event safety best practices. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook. Missed Part IV of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel? 3: Event technology – 50% increase. However, you need to budget for new event safety technology.

2021 317
article thumbnail

In-person events: The best planning and technology guide (2023)

SpotMe Blog

A staggering 78% of businesses using an event app attribute their positive event ROI to these digital tools. And with 91% of event organizers believing an app is critical to event success , it seems clear that not harnessing the power of this digital tool could mean missing out on a huge opportunity.

2023 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

With 10 out of the 20 leading life science companies in our customer database, we’ve worked with 80+ pharma event management companies. And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events.

article thumbnail

Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More

SmartMeetings

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. More : How to Event Tech Like a Pro. In-House Catering.

article thumbnail

Hybrid on the Horizon

The Castle Group

Build and update your platform/event website with important details and source a texting platform for real-time communications and polls. Also, ensure the property has enough bandwidth for the technology you are utilizing such as the event app that may need to be downloaded by all attendees. Vet your live venue.

article thumbnail

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

SmartMeetings

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I For a recent event, she whipped up a “gala in a box,” with robust cheese, charcuterie and snack packs people could eat at their well-spaced seats.

article thumbnail

9 Event Security Tips That Can Save You from Disaster

Planning Pod

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. “The crux of this problem is getting the balance right,” says Chris Englund, managing partner of Hungary-based event security firm C2-Training and Consulting.

Insurance 122