Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The north London Camden venue is proving that there is a steady growth of confidence in the industry with an increase in a wide variety of event contracts from 2022/23 – 2024. Head of events Rhiân Pressley said “we have definitely turned a corner and organisers are now reverting to longer lead times.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. source: Spotio ).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With ongoing concerns related to Covid variants, a number of businesses and events are re-evaluating whether to postpone or cancel despite the relative loosening of federal, state and local restrictions. So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event?

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When setting out to plan a conference, it’s often said that choosing the right venue is the most important task. And saying the venue selection is more important than say choosing the city or DMC or accommodations is a crap shoot. Having said that I do believe choosing the right venue is key to any conference planning.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 25, 2017

We all have expectations in our professional lines of work that we expect to be met, and event planning is no exception. As an event planner, you are expected to ensure the success of said event through the guidance you offer and the services you provide. Who wouldn’t want kitten DJs as an event service?

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . The first part of the event AV agreement is the quote.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But the one that seems to stand out the most is the venue. Here is how to pick the perfect wedding venue that suits all your needs. The Essentials For How To Pick A Wedding Venue. One of the most important things to consider when you are looking for your perfect wedding venue is how large you want your wedding to be.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. Take it from me – an ex-event planner who worked primarily on cruise ships. Also useful to have on hand if your unique venue is on the water: Sea Bands.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

Coordinators describe the seemingly impossible feat of creating an event from scratch in a variety of daunting ways. In fact, the independent educational resource World Scholarship Vault (WSV) named event planning as the third most stressful job in 2023. What Is an Event Plan?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How music sets the tone for an event Events are about bringing many different types of people together. Not everyone at an event will speak the same language. Events will be attended by drastically diverse groups of people, even if they are in the same industry. Always be sure to read contracts carefully!

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2022

On 20th July, EMA collaborated with Hire Space on a panel exploring how we can maximise venue relationships to deliver exceptional event experiences in a post pandemic landscape. One of our venue reps told us they had seen an exponential growth in bookings as everyone has come back simultaneously.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers to break down the major legal challenges meeting profs should be aware of in 2023. There’s no definition for Act of God,” explained Sheaks. You can’t get out of your contract under the force majeure clause.” “The Force Majeure.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

The world is certainly a different place since the tragic events of 9/11. I was involved with a full-service meeting and event planning during that time. Security in the Meeting and Event Planning World The meeting and event planning industry has made changes to accommodate security issues. Lots has changed.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. Their close partnerships with local vendors and venues will bring a client’s vision to fruition by outsourcing logistics and creative research to local experts.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 14, 2019

If there’s one event type that stresses out event planners more than it really should it’s the Christmas party. Understanding your budget you have and the expectations of people is equally important and puts you firmly on the path to developing a great event. Know what you want before you start looking at venues.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

The majority of the time, a suitable WiFi connection at events is a must: it connects your delegates, powers your presentations and is vital for a lot of registration processes. It is understandable, therefore, that event professionals around the world have revealed they want more transparency when it comes to WiFi services at venues.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with experts Cathy Diem, director of sales for financial and insurance accounts at Hilton Worldwide, Katrina Kent, CMP, CMM vice president of Meetings Management and Event Strategy (MMES) team at Liberty Mutual Insurance and Jennifer C. Squeglia, CMP, Independent Contractor at RLC Events, to get the inside scoop.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 14, 2019

If there’s one event type that stresses out event planners more than it really should it’s the Christmas party. Understanding your budget you have and the expectations of people is equally important and puts you firmly on the path to developing a great event. Know what you want before you start looking at venues.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Javits Convention Center is an all-encompassing, multipurpose and flexible venue, what really sets it apart from so many is the team of people just waiting to help. When it comes to planning a convention, conference or meeting the building is definitely of the utmost of importance. When contracting the Jacob K.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Planning an event is difficult. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. However, although event planning can certainly be challenging, it also can be exciting and worthwhile. If your event is relatively large (i.e.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

For the short-term, request for proposals ( RFPs ) do not look dramatically different, if they’re being submitted at all, but there is great optimism that event disruptions and “new normal” considerations will not persist into future-year events. Some participants were booking events as far out as 2025. Budget Considerations.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re looking for a career that’s always exciting and full of new challenges, corporate event planning might be the perfect choice for you! But what is corporate event planning? What Is Corporate Event Planning? What Does a Corporate Event Planner Do? What Is The Meaning Of a Corporate Event?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting. MeetingsNet: What do you hope won’t happen?

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

Photo Courtesy of Rhythm Photography The Basics Name: Rebecca Chan Company: Rebecca Chan Weddings & Events Years in Business: 11 Let’s get down to Biz So how’d you get into the biz? After leaving the graphic design world, I was a busy events manager in the non-profit sector, and my friends around me started getting married.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

It’s been a while since the industry made a tectonic shift to virtual events, and so far, we have covered the topic from nearly every angle imaginable. And who better to talk about experiential virtual events than today’s event icon, AJ Williams from AJ Events who has been in the industry for over 25 years!

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. We’ve put together the key commonly asked questions below, and followed this up with a bit more information on some great Liverpool venues. How many delegates will be attending?

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EventUp

AUGUST 4, 2020

Site visits are an essential part of planning your event - unfortunately, they are not always the most economical trips to convince your boss to let you take. 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. A List Of Questions For The Venue.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Bad event WiFi can ruin your event. If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. WiFi when they come to your event. We know event WiFi is important. We know event WiFi is important. But how do you have the best event WiFi?

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Event Geek

APRIL 19, 2018

As anyone who's ever googled "Event Management Software" can tell you, there's an over-abundance of seemingly similar event technology companies out there, many claiming to be the "all-in-one" platform that can do everything under the sun for your events, no matter what type of events you do or how you do them.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Key Takeaways: Milestones like the return of leisure and business travel and full-capacity restaurant dining rooms will precede in-person events. Get ready for more scrutiny from the C-suite on the ROI of in-person events. Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2020

Industry professionals showed the true definition of #HospitalityStrong in 280 characters or less to continue the #GMID20 conversation started on Tuesday. Early on, as events canceled last minute, we donated food and centerpieces to places that could use them. The post How Will Events Change Post-COVID-19?

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Brown Paper Tickets

JULY 5, 2018

Think you have a great idea for an event, but you’re not sure how to execute it? Whether it’s your first event or your hundredth, you’ll want to avoid these 5 major event planning mistakes: 1. Every day that passes, you could miss out on the talent or venue you want because someone else got there first. Procrastination.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

A clear and concise conference planning checklist will not only contribute to the success of your event, but will also help keep you organized and sane…both definite musts in successful conference planning! Why You Need a Conference Planning Checklist Every event, no matter the size, has an excess of details to contend with.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Do you have a creative flair for event decor? If you answered yes, then starting your own event decorating business may be the perfect career for you! In this article, we will provide a guide on how to start an event decorating business from scratch – from setting things up to marketing your services and more! Job Duties.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. But first, a quick definition.

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