Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o. To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2017

All corporate event planners wear a number of hats when it comes to planning. Project managers, accountants, designers, and so much more and while we are not lawyers we deal with a lot contracts. I have been so very fortunate to work on events that have included some big name entertainment acts over the years.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

And in fact, many regions are now experiencing slower inflation rates and longer lead times, especially noticeable for corporate events, she said. That gives corporate planners a much-needed breather to assess their events and implement cost-alleviating strategies.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Planning an event can be time-consuming, especially if you’re in charge of catering for a large crowd. Whether you’re brainstorming menu ideas for a birthday party, wedding, or corporate event, there’s no denying that amazing event catering and planning are central to the attendee experience.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning? Event planning is an umbrella term.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Meeting professionals, on the other hand, may have groaned about yet another bandwidth-hungry device soon to be in the hands of attendees — making for even trickier wireless service at event venues, especially hotels, where pricing and service speeds can be all over the map.

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EncoreAPAC

MARCH 20, 2023

Sustainability is increasingly a consideration for both event planners and venues when choosing a production company. Proving green credentials for a corporate event therefore serves as a major differentiator for hotels in securing the opportunity. Speak to an Encore event specialist today.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One example: During a recent Smart Meetings Experience, CEO Marin Bright learned at pre-con that the hotel was understaffed and thus would be turning almost the entire property on the day her guests arrived. The venue was being commandeered as a temporary Emergency Intake Site and was not going to be available for groups.

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EventUp

AUGUST 4, 2020

I try to make the most out of work trips by cramming as many hotel and venue site visits as I can into my schedule while I’m in a city. Pro tip: if your event reoccurs in a specific city each year, or if you know you do a lot of events in a specific city, spend a day after your event looking at different and possible venues!

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

What’s Event Planning? All types of events, right from a grand corporate event to a simple wedding, need planning. Organizing events is hard as hundreds of things can go wrong on D-Day. As an event planner, you need to dot the i’s and cross the t’s to make sure that the event is delivered successfully.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Meeting professionals, on the other hand, may have groaned about yet another bandwidth-hungry device soon to be in the hands of attendees — making for even trickier wireless service at event venues, especially hotels, where pricing and service speeds can be all over the map.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Only the outliers have a really strong feeling about where their information goes when attending an event. The social contract of attending a B2B event is based on visibility. The case I make for B2B events is that no one bats an eye about the idea that you put your name and where you live around your neck.” Nick agrees.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Especially for global life science and pharma organizations that run hundreds or thousands of events every year. These companies provide end-to-end event management services. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2016

These days, we expect free Internet access in many of the places where we spend time: Airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops. ” Business-event professionals know this well. ” Instead, Dominguez has come up with a hedge against overpaying for poor service: creating performance-based contracts, despite pushback from venues.

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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. There will always be a wrinkle thrown into almost every event no matter how well you plan.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

There will be “strong demand for employee engagement events, which by their very nature will need to be in person,” predicts David Taylor, HBAA advisor and non-executive director of BCD Meetings & Events. For hotel and accommodation providers, recovery will be gradual. Hybrid and virtual events will increase.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Even though famous event planners might not be your direct competition, it’s important to know about them because you can learn a lot from them and their expert-level strategies. . 10 Famous Event Planners You Should Follow. and Las Vegas, has been planning private and corporate events and weddings for over 30 years.

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

As an event planner, you should include a reference to billing for all reasonable business expenses that may be incurred.” This means that your contract should say what clients will and will not be billed for. After, carefully document your time and receipts so your records are easy to reference if needed. But not always.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 26, 2018

I remember sending out an invitation to an event for the completely wrong date and then panicking and having to find a venue to accommodate, because I had sent out an invitation inviting 50 people there on that date. Check your invitation, check your hotel contract, and check the dates your DMC has.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. 1 – Planning Pod.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

They wanted, Bouchard later said, to invent a new form that would challenge the typical attendee experience — hours spent sitting in rows of chairs in featureless hotel ballrooms watching PowerPoint slides — and help business leaders integrate creativity and innovation into their organizations. Could you do this in our hotel?’”.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tripleseat Tripleseat is a software company that delivers event management solutions for the hospitality industry, targeting restaurants, hotels, and venues. The platform aims to address specific challenges the hospitality industry faces in managing events.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Project Manager – Events | FIRST | Newport Beach, CA. Project Coordinator – Events | FIRST | Newport Beach, CA. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | San Diego, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Special Events Assistant | JLL | San Francisco, CA.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

CORBIN'S CONSULTING AND WRITING SERVICES S SPONSORSHIP: Want to help sponsor Corbin's Tech Talk Newsletter sent to nearly 11,000 subscribers in more than 70 countries interested in meetings, events, trade show and hotel technology? Find out the details at the TechTalk Sponsorship Page.

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Boomset

JULY 29, 2018

Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on Unsplash Not all events are created equal, and that goes especially for corporate events. Organizing a satisfactory corporate event depends on a combination of many factors. However, three particularly important elements can seriously determine the success or failure of any event.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. They detail the fixed-price cost of hosting an event in a specified space on a designated date, such as a banquet hall, private dining room, or the entire venue. What are restaurant party packages?

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Registration & Ticketing. Venue + Room & Space Management. Event Budget Management.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Before the global health pandemic, the event industry focused on new trends and innovation; a post-pandemic world does not always allow for this flexibility, especially with all the challenges we face in our events. As planners, before the pandemic, we had longer lead times to plan events and a wider choice of venues.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

What is an Event Budget An event budget is an estimation of the costs an event will incur based on plans made as well as research. Whether you are planning a small event or a large sophisticated one, your corporate event cannot exceed your budget. What Cost-Saving Tactics are Being Implemented?

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards or ASTM Green Meeting Standards (the short form) was conceptualized in order to help other event planners to understand the kind of practices that should be put to use to organize a sustainable meeting and reduce event waste. Meeting Venue. Accommodation.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

Choose the conference location and venue: Create a list of venue options (hotels, conference and business halls, open-space venues, etc.). Contact venue hosts, and discuss the details. Explore venue capabilities (lighting, audio-visual effects, capacity, and more). Compare pricing. Narrow down the list.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. Customizable and brandable.

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