QC Event School

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mistake #6: Not having a contract. It’s always essential to have a well-written, legally binding contract when you’re working with vendors and clients. A comprehensive contract should contain: Information about the services being provided Compensation Payment schedules Cancellation policies, etc.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

For example: Digital marketing: current and prospective attendees will be able to manage how they receive marketing messages via a decentralised communication platform connecting the event owner and attendee/prospect; one that can be documented and verified. Education: all certification credits will be tracked in a uniformed fashion.

Social Media 74

Social Media Contracts Airlines 2014 74

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming or daunting document; instead, consider it a guide to help business owners stay on track as they navigate the world of entrepreneurship. Start by describing your website and social media strategy to build an online presence. word-of-mouth marketing, referrals, digital marketing). Here’s how.

2024 88

2024 Food and Beverage Contracts Management 88

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose. Before the meeting, create a list of big-picture topics to discuss and questions to ask, including: How much money are you hoping to raise at this event?

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Event Planning Social Media Advertising Banking 78

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Although free and low-cost solutions can be a great short-term fix to get a new wedding venue or meeting space up and running, these inexpensive solutions eventually end up costing an event venue vastly more than what you save using them. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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Venues Management Contracts Food and Beverage 148

Do Good Events

JULY 19, 2023

Auction Identify popular items for promotions Social media and emails to guests ahead of time are a great way to get excitement going for your auction Logistics Design printed program Confirm sponsorship incentives have been fulfilled Be sure to cross check all logos and other incentives are fulfilled for all sponsors at each level offered.

Social Media 52

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

You’ll want to be sure meeting your goal is best served by a live event before you decide to put one on. Know what you have to offer (social media hits and access to attendees, for example). Also make sure you budget for event insurance—and check for indemnification clauses in your contract with the venue. Post-Event.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Don’t forget all the details like required contracts, insurance policies, permits, and the logistics of each different element. Planning an event is difficult.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Insurance Social Media Food and Beverage 91

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 26, 2016

You land a meeting with your dream event client and you’re really excited about it, but you’re worried because you don’t know how to prepare a productive meeting agenda that makes you look like a pro. I ran into this when a client asked me to meet them to discuss an event proposal I had submitted. Imagine this….

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Meetings Social Media Contracts Event Planning 48

TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These findings demonstrate why 80 percent of meeting professionals consider green initiatives when planning events. If in-person is necessary and resources allow, organizers might also consider hosting several satellite events in convenient locations across states or countries to meet audiences where they are at.

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Sustainability Transportation Travel Education 118

Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Build and share BEOs and other documents – like kitchen production sheets, proposals, contracts and invoices – in minutes with pre-built templates and custom formats. Caterease offers both wizard-driven data entry functionality and custom document builders to simplify how you get information into and out of your account.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage 2022 Contracts Hotels 78

QC Event School

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mistake #6: Not having a contract. It’s always essential to have a well-written, legally binding contract when you’re working with vendors and clients. A comprehensive contract should contain: Information about the services being provided Compensation Payment schedules Cancellation policies, etc.

Contracts 52

Contracts Insurance Consulting Social Media 52

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For example, event apps are a great for larger meetings and conferences or multi-day, multi-location events that have many moving parts (think lots of sessions, tracks, keynotes, networking, expo halls, dining options and the like) and lots of attendees looking at their smartphones constantly. Aventri (Loopd app). CrowdCompass from Cvent.

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Event Apps Conference Social Media Trade Shows 78

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Agree upon the KPIs to track the event’s performance, including customer footfall, social media mentions, number of sales, and more. In retail, you can plan teaser ads, social media campaigns, or influencer partnerships. Event Social Profiles: Set up or adapt social media profiles for your event.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

Some typical paper trail items you should make digital include: Client or vendor contracts. Contracts and other agreements can be sent and signed digitally. Digital files also make it easy to send the same document to multiple people like hosts, their event planners and your venue staff. All the nitty-gritty details.

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2020 Venues Management Contracts 109

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

First thing’s first: an event proposal is a document that outlines the details of an event. But the truth is, they are two different documents. On the other hand, an event plan is a document that outlines all of the details of how you will actually execute the event once it’s been approved. What is an Event Proposal?

Sponsorships 102

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 102

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications. Note that we will mainly discuss event sales tips here and leave topics like event marketing strategies, social media tactics and target audience outreach for other articles.

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Venues Hospitality Contracts Events 103

QC Event School

APRIL 12, 2022

You get to meet all kinds of people! One of the best things about being an event planner is that you’ll meet all sorts of people from all walks of life. As you start learning about event planning, start documenting your findings. You’ll also need a printer (for printing contracts, flyers, etc.),

Event Planning 105

Event Planning Social Media Insurance Financial 105

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you don’t meet their needs, then the desired guest action is less likely to happen. Your checklist is a living, breathing document, and this format encourages you to keep revisiting all aspects of the event until it is as cost-effective as possible. The event budget isn’t a checklist line item that can simply be marked off.

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Event Planning Social Media Entertainment Event Design 137

Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Graduates working in the event planning field, including coordinating meetings and conventions, typically make around $47,000 per year. You should also have a good grasp of technology and social media. Another option for certification is the Certified Government Meeting Professional choice.

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Government Consulting Social Media Education 74

All Seated

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Real-time Updates: Once a venue is selected, automation tools can provide real-time updates on availability, pricing, and any changes in the contract, ensuring that event planners are always well-informed and can make decisions with confidence. This ensures that promotional content reaches the right audience at the right time.

Event Planning 63

Event Planning Social Media Venues Management 63

Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Planning an event effectively helps you stay away from the risks of chaos, disorganization, and failure to meet the event’s goals. Don’t forget to document all these details. Click as many photographs as possible and post them on social media.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Corporate Events Contracts Social Media 52

InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Social Media Marketing World went from an event with only 50 staff to more than 200 staff. It is important to keep track of each vendor’s contract and deliverables to ensure there are no surprises when they start work. For example, a video on social media and YouTube can go a long way but so can a great graphic in an email.

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Conference Planning Conference Speakers Sponsorships 107

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Not only can a designer help you achieve a beautiful, on-brand aesthetic, but an experienced one can also help you anticipate what your building will need to meet your event space needs, saving you expensive mistakes and future renovation needs. “My Leverage social media. Don’t skimp on a website,” warns Monique. “It

Venues 78

Venues Social Media Insurance Advertising 78

InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Social Media Marketing World went from an event with only 50 staff to more than 200 staff. It is important to keep track of each vendor’s contract and deliverables to ensure there are no surprises when they start work. For example, a video on social media and YouTube can go a long way but so can a great graphic in an email.

Conference Planning 62

Conference Planning Conference 2022 Speakers 62

Coterie Spark

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

What if bringing the next big thing in conference and corporate meeting technology to your event wouldn’t add to your budget? No need to find a vendor or even sign a contract. The next change on the horizon for conference and meeting technology, isn’t actually technological at all.

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Corporate Events Technology Event Technology Conference 45

Socio Events

MARCH 27, 2023

Like an architect develops sketches and blueprints before contracting out the construction of their creation, an event planner needs to have the outline ready to go—and well ahead of time. Spread the word on social media A cornerstone of effective promotion in 2023, social media and event marketing cannot be without each other.

2023 52

2023 Sponsorships Social Media Entertainment 52

InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Increase social media engagement and media coverage. Regardless of your festival goals, it is important to document them before you commence your planning process to ensure that everyone on the planning team has a clear idea of what they are trying to achieve this year. Become the premier summer event in the region.

2021 88

2021 Social Media Entertainment Food and Beverage 88

TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

A web and mobile app that helps you run highly productive, engaging meetings. How many times have your staff meetings gone off track or went way over the time allotted? Worklife automates best meeting practices - setting and sharing agendas, driving towards decisions and action items - to help your event team get more done faster.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Sponsorships 78

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Social Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Your event business plan is a living document that will be edited many times over; be sure to revisit it when variables and factors change. Wedding Planning Strategy. Venue Selection. Aesthetics. Conferences.

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Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) also recently published a 9-page document that offers both general and corona-virus specific considerations for organisers hosting large events. For years now and due to the ongoing advances in technology, virtual meetings and webcasting events have been successfully delivered across the globe.

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Insurance Hotels Events Travel 126

EventPlanning

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

If the venue is one that you’ve used before, and the owner was pleased with the décor you provided their client with, you can go one step further and ask if they can post pictures of your work on their social media page. Engage your social media friends with tips, photos and videos regarding your event business.

Event Planning 63

Event Planning Marketing Social Media Advertising 63

GatherHere

MARCH 1, 2017

Customers can search your venue and either see a poor internet and social media presence (not so good), or they’ll find quality photography, glowing customer reviews, and all the info they need when it comes to potentially booking your space. you can still view and edit event-related documents and info on hand while you’re on the go.

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Tech Social Media Contracts Event Planning 20

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Moreover, ChatGPT can assist lawyers in writing legal documents, contracts, and briefs. Virtual Speed Networking: Participants have a set amount of time to virtually meet and network with as many attendees as possible. Social media copy ❓Question: Write a LinkedIn post announcing this event.

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Eventory

MAY 28, 2018

Is it enough for Microsoft to meet the GDPR requirements? Madridista: What if we meet a person during an event and we want to invite them for a business coffee. Agata Kowalska: In case of first contact via email, which can occur after a business meeting (of other than personal character), we recommend informing the person first.

Contracts 66

Contracts Consulting Banking Financial 66

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Check their availability and start working on a contract.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

TicketBud

AUGUST 21, 2023

With it, you can scan any typed or handwritten document, converting it to an editable file with no internet needed. Easily turn your meeting notes or run-of-show drafts into typed, editable documents you can share with your team via email or as PDF or JPEG files. Tweek is free for up to three users.

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Technology Social Media Airlines Event Apps 78