Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So it’s very important in the planning stages that each and every small item is addressed. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. There are many resources available for a good conference planning guide. Take Marriott for example. Check out the detailed guide that Marriott offers here.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Ultimately, the goal of your event proposal should be to persuade the client that you can provide a successful, professional event. PRO TIP: Dream of a career in event planning, but don’t know where to get started? Is an Event Proposal the Same as an Event Plan? How Do You Write an Event Plan?

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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. Then, imagine planning a massive concert with a big-name DJ as the headliner and 100,000 attendees. Can you imagine the headache?

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Hidden Barn relied on a makeshift system of various tools and systems to manage their venue bookings, wedding planning, party rentals, invoicing, finances and more. And as time went on, they found they were spending more of their energy and resources maintaining their processes instead of working on the business.

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TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

"What is the very most important thing you should be doing with your time and resources right now?". This is what we as event professionals should be asking ourselves constantly. To help you focus on what is essential to the success of your event, we've listed 26 of the best event planning apps to increase your productivity.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Search the Internet for the phrase “event planning challenges” and you will find countless surveys and lists (like here and here ) that name reduced event budgets or budget cuts as one of the top challenges facing event professionals every year. Book vendors and venues for multiple events.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, if you were to charge $75 per ticket, selling 120 tickets would provide the planning committee with $9,000 to fund the event. Create VIP ticket packages that include a memory book, VIP parking, or other unique offers, at a higher rate, to raise additional funds for the event. Brainstorm big-picture details.

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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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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

This article will overview event management components, best practices, and essential elements to consider as you coordinate your events. We also link to further training and resources to help you plan seamless events and simplify your processes. Set Your Event Budgets and Goals to Stay on Track.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

As event professionals, we’re constantly striving to create meaningful experiences for attendees and stakeholders while working within limited resources and a budget. In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Here are 3 benefits of working with a professional pharma event management company: Access to resources Pharma event management companies have established relationships with top venues, caterers, A/V companies, and other vendors. Peace of mind Putting on an impactful pharma event involves countless details and moving parts.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. A: Strategic planning. F: Human resources. H: Meeting or event design. Plan well and prosper, friends! Plan well and prosper, friends! A: Strategic planning. Develop a project plan.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

When you are qualifying a new lead, you probably already ask for basic information like: Type of event (wedding, party, meeting, trade show, seminar/webinar, etc.) Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Create an open line of communication with all the relevant health officials as you plan your event and consider going above and beyond minimum health requirements to ensure the safety of your staff, volunteers, attendees, and the general public. Increase food and beverage sales by 35%. Conclusion and Additional Resources.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Event planning is full of surprises, which is why it pays to be ten steps ahead. Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Before you start planning. Download now.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Take stock of the resources you already have, and make a list of what else you may need. Although your dream Halloween party may be set in a moody, phantasmal ballroom, your real-world venue budget may be more instep with community center or special event venue rental prices. Step 2: Refine your Halloween party theme. nuts or dairy).

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Planning an event can be overwhelming with all the different moving parts and challenges. In this guide, we’ll share an event planning template you can use to easily plan your next event. Event Planning Template: Checklist and Timeline. Prepare food, drinks, entertainment content, etc.,

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. All good event professionals know the first step to making sure nothing gets left out is to start with a checklist.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 20, 2024

Creating an event budget can be overwhelming! With a laundry list of expenses, it can be tempting to skip the planning and jump right into signing contracts with your vendors. It is always best to begin designing an event around your available resources and not vice versa. A user conference with a $200,000 budget?

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

In order to achieve this, you need to list all possible expenses and revenues that will likely occur at your event, and keep your cash flow in mind. Once you have developed your budget, you will have to track and review it on a regular basis to ensure you stay within the allocated resources. Food & Beverage @ $35/person.

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Your party planning checklist Whether it’s for a graduation or sales goal celebration, parties require the same event planning skills required to host any other type of group gathering. Depending on the size or complexity of your party, you may want to brush up on best practices or party planning articles to prepare yourself.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

We also provide at-a-glance dashboards and reports so that you can always have a 30,000 foot view of everything going on with your leads and event bookings, from unsigned contracts and overdue tasks to new incoming leads and recent payments. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Want to know the secret to planning a successful event? Yes, money and resources always help, as do connections and experience. The same can be said for event planning. And remember to always keep your budget updated so you and your event planning team are always using current data.

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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.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Food-and-Beverage Management. Event Budget Management. Event Vendor Management. Proposals & Contracts. In fact, the first version of our product created in 2007 was wedding planning software for couples and planners. Send and receive all your event-related emails from one central inbox.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Event Booking Management + Calendar. Floor Plan Setup Design Tool. Event Planning Toolkit (incl. Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). Food & Beverage Management (Menus, BEOs, etc.). One ($28/month per additional user). Room / Space Management. Additional Fee ($24/month).

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Food-and-Beverage Management. Event Budget Management. Event Registration & RSVPs. Event Vendor Management. Proposals & Contracts. Since we launched in 2013, our tools have helped 10,000+ event pros run their businesses and manage 200,000+ events. Planning Pod Pricing.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Planning Pod’s all-in-one platform gives new event facilities 20+ easy-to-use tools to set up systems for managing booking calendars, sales, client communications, contracts, billing, payments and more. Sign up for a free trial today! Michael Hallford, CEO of Kitmo Venues; Dianne Kohler, CEO of Camrose Regional Exhibition. #1

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you run an event venue, you know that your business can’t afford to waste time and resources with inefficient manual processes and lengthy workarounds. And we didn’t have a floor plan software, so we were contracting that out and paying someone to do it.”.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

With this glossary, you can confidently manage your in-person event experiences, equipped with all the knowledge you need to communicate with your onsite and virtual teams. If you're looking for more resources as you plan your live events, download the Live Event Production Kit. Food and beverage.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

Planning Pod Planning Pod is the ideal solution for any event pro who is dealing with a high-volume of events or wants to take their client’s white-glove experience to the next level. Since 2013, our platform has been designed based on the insight of event professionals. Stay tuned for more details!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Being resourceful and an absolute resource to our association members with a limited staff. Contracting. (3

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

Venues and caterers will prepare BEOs for almost any size and type of event, from small parties and gatherings to weddings and corporate events to large galas and festivals. As a legally binding contract and the client’s final signoff on what will be delivered and when it will be delivered. Food and Catering.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For all the event planners out there trying to plan an incredible event and make a budget work, we hear you. Event planning within a budget is no small task, so it’s no surprise that a question we’re often asked is “how can I save money on event AV?” Anything after the contract is begging.”.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them. The MICE Blog.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. What are the benefits of event management software?

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