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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. You have no rights or responsibilities unless they are in the contract.” In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors.

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The Best Event Planning Books Ever Written

Guidebook

Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) But what about good, old-fashioned books? The Event Marketing Handbook : Beyond Logistics and Planning by Allison Saget.

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Rethinking How You Work With Procurement

PCMA Convene

Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We

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Promoting Your First Virtual Event: Where to Begin

Showclix

Virtual experiences represent a rapidly developing new frontier in entertainment, and getting your messaging in front of the right eyes in a timely fashion is crucial in driving awareness, building excitement, and generating streaming access sales. Fortunately, our event marketing experts have you covered! Testimonials.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Luckily, I have already compiled a list of five quality event planning certification classes that will help give you the experience and credibility that you need: 1. Emory University Event Planning Certification. Topics: Event Budgeting. Event Logistics. Green” Events. Event Marketing.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

Eventtia

Detail out the promotional activities leading up to the event. Build the sequence of the event. If unveiling a new clothing line, start with a fashion show, followed by a Q & A and then open-floor shopping. Project how you aim to monetize the event. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms.

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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

Planning Pod

For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due. Step 7 – Launch an event marketing campaign.