MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. As a speaker for Executive Speakers Bureau , I educate individuals and organizations all across the country by sharing my experiences from my FBI career. What kind of information could they access?

Banking 105

Banking Contracts Financial Speakers 105

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bursting with experienced event industry leaders, the event’s ninth outing will feature dedicated roundtable and workshop sessions on Protect Duty, safeguarding, flexible working practices, festival operations, and a panel session delivered in partnership with GL events UK on how to value engineer your event.

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Speakers Negotiating Contracts Entertainment 59

Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. In fact, an overwhelming 91% of event organizers claim event apps are crucial to their success. Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience.

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2024 Conference Event Apps Speakers 195

Gallus Events

MARCH 17, 2017

Not every conference (or similar event) bothers with giving speakers feedback. It’s one of the easiest things to do post event. Not doing this, is to take a liberty of the time and effort that speakers take to deliver their presentation. Giving Speakers Feedback – total transparency is the key.

Speakers 133

Speakers Contracts Conference Education 133

Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Usually the brief we’re given is brimming with buzzwords such as ‘Disruption’, ‘Inspiration’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Innovation’, all of which glean little insight into what you (the end client or event planner) are actually looking for.

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Speakers Negotiating Consulting Social Media 101

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Attendease

JANUARY 30, 2024

Events offer tremendous opportunities to generate leads and move prospects along the sales funnel. Yet it’s surprising how many people struggle to start meaningful conversations that result in an adequate number of potential leads and sales to pay off the costs and overcome the challenges of event marketing.

Trade Shows 195

Trade Shows Events Contracts Corporate Events 195

Event Farm

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While the pandemic meant that most event planners had to move toward virtual or online platforms, live events aren’t a remnant of the past. The 2022 Event Safety Guide is a great place to start if you’re planning on hosting a live event in the near future. What is the 2022 Event Safety Guide?

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2022 Contracts Venues Events 246

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. As meeting professionals, we design and produce one-of-a-kind event experiences. Whether the event is virtual , face to face, or a blend of both, every minute of programming matters. Our featured speaker(s) just completed the session(s).

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Speakers Entertainment Contracts Meetings 62

SmartMeetings

MAY 9, 2019

Contracts are legally binding agreements between two parties that help ensure services are performed, eliminate miscommunication and spell out options in the event of a disagreement. Following are her tips for mastering contracts. Otherwise there is no legally binding commitment and the contract may not be enforceable.

Negotiating 58

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Hospitality 58

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

The events community can learn a lot from the B2C social landscape as we navigate the ins and outs of best practices and trends for moving fence-sitters to paying registrants. We’ve culled those trends to identify five that are applicable to the B2B events industry. Top Five Trends in Social Influencing. Data rules.

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B2C Social Media B2B Advertising 370

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

How can associations use the data and information captured by their event technology platforms? Whether you need to prove event ROI, plan better future events, or improve the attendee experience, see how 6 association stakeholders used valuable data insights from their events to help achieve strategic goals.

Education 195

Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

Education 92

Education Meeting Planning Food and Beverage Meetings 92

SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Event compliance is a number one priority in the pharma industry. By understanding the event compliance landscape and working with experienced partners, life science companies can use event technology to drive engagement and enhance the experience for both HCPs and KOLs. What is pharma event compliance? Not so much.

Event Technology 130

Event Technology Technology Contracts Speakers 130

Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you’re an event venue, a professional event organizer, or the de-facto event planner for your organization, creating the best experience for potential attendees can feel overwhelming—especially with event industry statistics suggesting that we’ll see the return of full in-person live events in the upcoming year.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Speakers Contracts 78

Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

As pandemic conditions continue to change, do you feel that you must wade through wave after wave of information to seek answers and solutions to plan safe live events? Our two previous events focused on event safety best practices from a public health perspective and a legal perspective. 90-day global event tracker.

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2021 Event Planning Insurance Transportation 306

Attendease

APRIL 3, 2019

No matter what kind of event you’re running, how many attendees you’re expecting, or what industry you operate in, something will go wrong at your event. Outside of a one-in-a-million (and probably mythical) “unicorn” event, some unexpected contingency or unlikely eventuality is going to throw you off your carefully-laid plans.

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Speakers Venues Events Social Media 285

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

When I was teaching a course in risk management and law in an event management diploma program, I was faced with this same challenge. One of the learning outcomes was for students to learn the importance of reading a contract. Cell phone contracts. Cell phone contracts. With cell contracts especially!

Contracts 74

Contracts Risk Management Education Retail 74

Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2021

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has appointed Leeds-based firm Lineup Ninja to provide speaker management software to Conexpo-Con/Agg in March 2023. The event takes place in Las Vegas every three years and attracts over 130,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors. For more information about Conexpo-Con/agg, visit: [link].

Trade Shows 57

Trade Shows Contracts Speakers 2023 57

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. How will we need to respond? Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style. Passing Trend: Hugless.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 397

MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2017

Everyone loses when speakers run long. Recently I watched a talented speaker (and friend) Patrick Henry deliver a fantastic presentation called “Be Re-memorable.” He was the fifth speaker that morning (way too many—right?), It’s easy to blame the speaker. sp We’re All in this Together Hosting events is a partnership.

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Speakers Contracts Hotels Meetings 85

TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Imagine purchasing tickets to a highly-anticipated event promising exclusive talks with podcast celebrities and a panel with the actors from Supernatural and Harry Potter. Instead, event planners are living within the constraints and are more reliant on proper planning and financial forecasting to ensure the success of their events.

Negotiating 113

Negotiating Financial Food and Beverage Sponsorships 113

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. While hybrid events may seem like more familiar territory than strictly virtual formats, it is still too early to fall back on old models. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021.

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2021 Speakers Sponsorships Events 248

Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. So why does Forbes list event planning so high? Event planners have to work for months to get everything in place for an event that will at most occur over only a few days. The solution is to use event planning software.

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Event Planning Social Media Airlines Contracts 78

Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Event organizers are eager to bring people back together safely. To help attendees feel comfortable and confident about the event experience, put yourself in their shoes so you can understand the event journey from their point of view. An agreement on how you expect people—attendees, staff, speakers, exhibitors, etc.—to

Food and Beverage 312

Food and Beverage Insurance Contracts Entertainment 312

Eventmobi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

If there’s one phrase that causes event planners to lose the most sleep—besides “The speaker dropped out!” it’s probably “data protection”, especially when it comes to event app security. The Top Event App Security & Access Features. The Top Event App Security & Access Features.

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Event Apps Technology Speakers Event Technology 150

TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

Marketing 110

Marketing Negotiating Entertainment Sponsorships 110

TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success. According to a study published in Nature Communications, the global events industry accounts for more than 10% of global CO2 emissions annually.

Sustainability 118

Sustainability Transportation Travel Education 118

Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The unknowns around hybrid events can make budgeting feel like a challenge. Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Budgeting for events is always a tricky task, but budgeting for a new event model is even more challenging. How Hybrid Will Change Event Budgeting.

Contracts 102

Contracts Hotels Tech 2021 102

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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Event Planning Social Media Insurance Speakers 141

SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Pharmaceutical advisory boards are critical for gaining insights to inform key decisions. Discover how to run a highly effective pharmaceutical advisory board with event technology and best practices from pharma event experts who work with 10 out of the top 20 leading life science and pharma companies worldwide.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Contracts Technology Event Technology 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? You have been tasked with producing a new event—or breathing new life into one that has been on rinse and repeat too long. What questions should you ask during sourcing to avoid surprises post-event?

Negotiating 105

Negotiating Contracts Hotels Consulting 105

ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

Coordinators describe the seemingly impossible feat of creating an event from scratch in a variety of daunting ways. In fact, the independent educational resource World Scholarship Vault (WSV) named event planning as the third most stressful job in 2023. What Is an Event Plan?

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Event Planning Negotiating Events Event Planning Tools 62

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Event Leadership Institute

JULY 30, 2020

With endless details to keep track of pre-, during, and post-event, a list makes the to-dos more manageable and provides sanity-saving peace-of-mind too. Of course, there isn’t a “one size fits all” checklist – especially when it comes to planning virtual events. At least three months before the virtual event: ?

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Event Planning Social Media Speakers Sponsorships 122

Event Leadership Institute

JUNE 8, 2022

When the pandemic shut the event industry down, the evolution of hybrid and virtual events not only gave the industry new life, but also more flexibility than ever before. Just like in-person events, however, making sure virtual and hybrid events are accessible is a key part to a wholly inclusive experience.

Contracts 97

Contracts Speakers Events Technology 97

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

Between managing tasks, staying organized, and planning for unforeseen events, keeping up with client relationships without disrupting timelines or missing deadlines can be difficult. Ready to make your CRM for event management work for you? In other words, a CRM tool stores information concerning customers and leads.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Social Media Marketing 78