Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Someone once told me that they view contracts like a divorce is to a marriage – you only need to review the contract if something is going wrong. And let’s face it we’ve all entered many contracts where, after we’ve signed and agreed to everything, we’ve never looked at it again. When did we become so technical?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Clear and precise communication is crucial in producing a successful event during these unpredictable times. Attendees will need to know what to expect, so it helps to provide them with updates while keeping Covid policies and procedures in mind. Flexible Contract Language. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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EventPlanning

JULY 15, 2020

Creating event contracts can be intimidating. But what if you are a new event planner, and don’t have the funds to pay a legal professional? Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event contract that will include clauses to help protect your event business. The story of a shifty bride.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The emergence of the Omicron variant has put plans on hold, or at least reignited that sense of uncertainty. We spoke to three tech-savvy event planners asking them: How, or if, their event planning has been impacted. What effect this has had on their event production. as far in advance as we normally would.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With Labor Day symbolically closing out the summer season and ushering in fall – a prime meetings and convention time – organizations are trying to decide on the best approach to gathering given the ever-shifting COVID landscape. Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry.

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QC Event School

MAY 20, 2021

What will the event planning industry look like once the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over? QC Event School Student Ambassador, Neena McConnell, is here to give her predictions! Neena QC graduate and professional wedding/event planner. How COVID Has Impacted the Event Planning Industry. Online venue tours.

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SevenEvents

MAY 26, 2023

planning an event can be a considerable task, whether it’s a small drinks reception or a large-scale conference. to help you navigate the event planning process with ease, the experts from seven events, a UK event management company, have compiled a list of ten invaluable tips from our UK experts.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

We’ll also dive into how event management tools make your life easier through automation, cloning, and cross-team collaboration. Read on to learn how to scale your corporate events program successfully! Multi-Event Planning and Organization Thorough planning and organization are crucial when running multiple events at once.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Do you ever feel like an icy snowball the size of a ballroom has fallen on your perfectly planned event, forcing you to scramble to protect everyone while making everything look perfectly natural? Sometimes meetings are stranger than Hollywood.

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

Offer a lenient refund policy so people have no qualms about canceling if they think they may have been exposed or may be a risk to others. #5. When attendees arrive on site, they can do a contactless check-in using event technology. Start with monthly meetings and increase them to a weekly cadence as your event approaches.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It’s an area of event planning that event planners often hire a local company, or destination management company, to source for them. However we’ve prepared three tips for those event planners out there that are responsible for selecting a venue for an upcoming meeting. What are their policies for cancellation?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? Although you may not have considered those occasions “events” at the time, that’s precisely what they were, and restaurants host more of them than we think. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google Marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 6, 2018

Everything you need to know about starting an event planning business, and the theme of this lesson is to really get down to business. Let’s talk about four segments to focus on: First, your roadmap for starting a successful event planning business. The Roadmap: Starting Your Event Planning Business from the Ground Up .

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

As different regions begin to relax “stay at home” policies, businesses have begun the process of reopening. We asked event professionals from all over the map how they have modified their businesses to accommodate the new considerations brought on by the pandemic. ” Dorie Beacham, Echelon Events Group, Las Vegas, NV.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

It took time, planning, and patience. Not unlike starting an event planning business. How to Start Your Event Planning Business. The same goes for those looking to start their own event planning business. Identify whether your skills are right for event planning. Topics: Event Budgeting.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You’ll also need a business license and zoning permit to operate in your area if you don’t have a home kitchen, and a liquor license if you plan on serving alcohol, along with a health permit to ensure you meet food safety standards. Plus, you can create contract templates to streamline new client onboarding. Here’s how.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Much of the meeting and event planning industry only recently began evaluating its impact on the LGBT community. Even though you might assume that your meetings and events are free of LGBT influence, there’s always an effect. Choosing the right space in the right location is fundamental to an LGBT-friendly event.

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

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. Starting Your Event Proposal. This articles outlines guidelines when writing an even planning proposal.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MAY 25, 2023

Avoid These 22 Mistakes to Build a Successful Event Business Paralysis by Analysis: How to Overcome It Doing Too Much Research : While research is essential, excessive analysis can lead to inaction. Start by launching your event planning venture as a side hustle to test the waters.

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GEVME

JUNE 18, 2018

One of the most anticipated political meetings of 2018, the U.S.–North was honored to be the official technical partner of this historic meeting, and GEVME was used as the event technology to power summit registrations on the ground. In terms of preparation and planning, the focal point of this official meeting was security.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Events have always required comprehensive insurance policies. With virtual events, the situation isn’t all that different. But the core insurance policies required are. Something which is unlikely to occur as a result of a virtual event. Some aspects of cancellation policies might not be required, either.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 18, 2018

When you’re running hundreds of events each year, you need a way to manage and organize your events to optimize the outcomes of these meetings. Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) programs help companies manage their meetings and events through streamlined planning processes, preferred vendors and meetings data.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

To help you meet basic data protection best-practices, look some of the following features: The ability to publish your own Privacy Policy. It’s important to note that the inability to participate in key parts of the event app may reduce their adoption and engagement rates. Other Event App Security Considerations.

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ePly

AUGUST 25, 2021

He noted that retail did this very well during the pandemic by leveraging technology to meet their customers where they were. The event industry can take note, and Vallaster suggests starting out a list of your buyers and with a simple list of questions that include: What steps and how many are involved in making a purchase/register?

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Invite key groups that make sense to meet physically, such as local/regional participants or teams where in-person collaboration and team building is critical to business success. A smaller in-person group will allow you to ensure that you meet the proper capacity limits for your in-person guests. Enlist separate planning teams.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Knowing the scope and scale of your event needs and having a clear idea of budget can help the selection process. A freelance event professional might be your best option when you are looking to fill a staffing gap, manage a small-scale meeting, or have a small budget. If your event needs are strictly technical (i.e.,

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? Time is too compressed to gather data to make decisions.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The date change to November has been implemented after feedback following the 2019 event was unanimous. The change of date will allow event organisers to contract their suppliers more immediately and get their infrastructure in place at a time of year that’s better suited to their event planning. Brand Events.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Exhibitor Order Forms. Convene makes all your tech needs simple.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

While it is one of the primary concerns for most of the event planners to go green and jump onto the sustainable event trend, there are a lot of ideas that can be implemented to do the same. . Essentially, there are nine key components that help in coming up with a sustainable event. . Meeting Venue. Communications.

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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.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

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Eventsforce

JULY 9, 2019

Interestingly, however, these challenges don’t seem to be the only things events are having trouble with. Well, you can look, but you can’t touch – that is unless you have contracted terms and conditions which give you the right to withhold data if you think that an exhibitor has been abusing their scanner privileges.

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