Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learning how to plan an event requires multitasking skills and (often) quick thinking. In order to succeed, you need to know and understand the basics so you plan your event effectively. Before you jump ahead and pick an event venue, it’s important to take time to create a plan so you know how to plan an event properly.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. So as an event planner, it is more important than ever to know how to write an event planning proposal in order to get the attention of all clients looking for qualified and professional event planners.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel. Thanks so much!”.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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All Seated

AUGUST 12, 2020

When a client is planning an event, they don’t always see industry professionals as creatives; some just view vendors as order-fillers, which can leave them with some unrealistic expectations. This is especially pertinent today, with COVID-19 impacting event plans through 2020 and possibly even into 2021.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says.

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Do Good Events

MARCH 25, 2021

2020 was the year of the virtual event. 2021 is going to be the year of the hybrid events. Now, what is a hybrid event? What are Hybrid Events?! Your live event is your audience – they may be in the ballroom, studio, conference space, tradeshow floor, theater or other location! Benefits of Hybrid Events .

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For over 20 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) has promoted large community events in Florida, including festivals, food & wine events, and state and local fairs. FFEA supports more than 700 event industry professional members who collectively represent 5,500 events.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

For many event managers, sponsors are a major source of income. They either make your event profitable or allow you to invest more in it. Searching for and finding sponsors for your event is the most important part of what we do. Why is event sponsorship crucial? What do sponsors expect from the events?

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Event planning terms are nothing new. But throw in event tech terms like ‘breakout rooms’, ‘RTMP’, and ‘VOD’ that are crucial to know for hybrid and virtual event planning. Feeling unsure about common hybrid and virtual event terms? Event planning terms: A. The agenda is your event itinerary.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2021

After a year of virtual, the return of live events is just around the corner. Give your attendees and partners peace of mind with this event safety guide. For event planners, marketers, and attendees alike, it’s been over a year since we’ve had the experience of a live event. For one, live events will never look the same.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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Floktu

MAY 19, 2020

So what does this mean for events as restrictions slowly begin to relax? While we can’t foresee how the situation will change now that Stage 1 is in effect, this blog will help illustrate what the future of live events might look like. Hybrid events. Coverage for attendees that may contract the virus at the event.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

But event and meetings pros have been saying this since the pandemic began – longing for the days to be back together, doing what they love. And it isn’t just event and meeting pros who feel this way – eight in ten who are working from home miss in-person events. So what will on-site events look like when they do resume?

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

In fact, 49% of event planners have said the virus has already had an impact on their events – according to a poll from Eventsforce this week. By no means is it an exhaustive list(that would be impossible, given how quickly the situation’s changing and the scope and variety of events being produced). How COVID-19 Impacts Events.

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All Seated

JULY 13, 2020

During our recent webinar with David Merrell of AOO Events , David discussed the pivot over to virtual events and how he has transitioned his business model to meet the needs of the current climate. What do you see in the world of incentive events/travel and how that will change today and in the future?

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

They seem to have the right experience, at the right time, and know-how to market themselves and their event services perfectly? . They’ve found a way to market themselves and their event planning business so it aligns with their ideal clients and events. . Event Planning Resume . Land an interview.

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The Modern Event

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Perhaps you are a novice meeting professional, or you’ve just hired an events manager for your organization and you want to measure the success of his or her (or your) practices. Communication – there should be open communication between the client and the event pro.

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Attendify

AUGUST 1, 2019

In early 2018, a significant change to Apple’s App Store review guidelines went into effect: From that point forward, mobile app content owners were required to publish branded event apps under their own Apple Developer Accounts. Apple will not allow you to independently publish an event on behalf of an entity.

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

The questions raised by participants during the first session of our virtual event series, Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events , prompted us to bring a fresh group of panelists, including a lawyer, for the second session we hosted in March on event safety compliance and legal liability. View the session recording #1.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Event planners who are feeling overwhelmed with their current workloads might look at event tech as an added challenge they simply don’t have time for right now. For many planners, all the bells and whistles of new tech might seem unnecessary, since the core logistics of event planning can be covered with a tried and tested toolbox.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2017

You’ve gathered your resources, assessed the market, found your ideal business partners, and you’re well on your way to starting your own event planning business. Your business plan will help keep you on track with clearly defined goals and guidelines for your event planning firm.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. In response to the coronavirus threat, many brands are implementing strict health rules to minimize the risk at events, other companies are moving their events to digital forums, while others are out-right canceling or postponing their events.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Party packages are a great way for the Johnsons to book Grandma June’s birthday party at their favorite local Italian restaurant, but they’re also a huge help for larger, more complex, or professional events. We’re diving deep into the business potential behind private bookings and examining what people really want from an event package.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 5, 2018

Holding your event at a venue that requires union AV labor (sometimes referred to as a union facility) significantly increases your labor costs when compared to using a non-union property. If there’s no way around it, be strategic in the early event planning stages by learning the local union rules and regulations.

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Meeting Tomorrow

JULY 5, 2018

Holding your event at a venue that requires union AV labor (sometimes referred to as a union facility) significantly increases your labor costs when compared to using a non-union property. If there’s no way around it, be strategic in the early event planning stages by learning the local union rules and regulations.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

Summary: Learn what goes into a banquet event order and how they are used. Understand why BEOs are vital to the success of most events and download a free BEO template. There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. What Is a Banquet Event Order?

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EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

We were already so happy to have Iris of Blue Lavender Events planning our wedding, but that was amplified even further when it came to pivoting for the pandemic. Event Planner 49 Reviews Art of Celebrations Event Planner 31 Reviews Whim Event Planning. Event Planner 58 Reviews Designed Dream Event.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

How to plan a company retreat that will maximize motivation and boost team spirit Event planners tasked with planning a company retreat may find the process stressful at first. Make sure that members of the planning team and management are on the same page before moving forward, making reservations, or putting down deposits.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 18, 2018

What goes into planning a user conference? Gain tips from event experts who’ve successfully launched and scaled their own SaaS user conferences. An event of this magnitude surely implies many moving parts and a need for a sound planning and execution strategy. Danielle Launders, Community Events Manager, Moz.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

How to plan a company retreat that will maximize motivation and boost team spirit Event planners tasked with planning a company retreat may find the process stressful at first. Make sure that members of the planning team and management are on the same page before moving forward, making reservations, or putting down deposits.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves.

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2020

And speaking of uncertainty, these restaurants, venues, offices and stores will also have to navigate the irresponsibly vague guidelines of the Opening Up America Again initiative and the responsibly more stringent regulations of state and local governments that will limit capacity (and hence revenues). This is how that looks.

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