Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Check their availability and start working on a contract. Are any gifts or tips needed for anyone?

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager. A fundamental piece when learning how to plan an event, your budget determines which venue you’ll use, the kind of food served at your event, and the entertainment you’ll hire. Why food is the most important part of your event.

Food and Beverage 121

Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Add in the uncertainty that hovers over new variants of the virus , and the scales tip towards caution in the catchphrase “cautious optimism.”. In this guide, we provide practical tips on how to make a virtual-first approach work for your next event. If you are ready to take the leap, we have tips to help you land on your feet.

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Speakers 2021 Sponsorships Events 248

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

Sign contract with venue and vendors. Catering (food and beverages). If possible, have contracts finalized and signed. Sponsorship. Finalize sponsor contracts and details. Sponsorship finalization. Review all underwriting details and perform final confirmation on sponsorship. Technology stack.

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Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2019

Each built with fitting AV, food and beverage, décor, and activities, the studios aim to create better experiences by designating specific content-themed areas within the event environment. Business of Events Studio: Get tips in this track on effective budgeting, contract negotiations, and sponsorships and partnerships.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media Sponsorships 40

EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Frankly, this post is jam-packed with trade show tips for exhibitors and trade show booth design tips to make your exhibition investment deliver results. Bonus tip : no need to construct your entire booth out of rustic wood. Bonus tip: create a selfie backdrop. Trade show booth design ideas. Vendor booth ideas.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. PRO TIP: Power your event marketing during and after your event as well. PRO TIP: Work with vendors who offer disaster recovery and backup options. Are you managing a virtual event?

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Event Management Management Food and Beverage Event Apps 52

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 74

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Here we’ve rounded up those steps, along with plenty of tried and true tips for planning an event. And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. Good luck!

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Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Note that we will mainly discuss event sales tips here and leave topics like event marketing strategies, social media tactics and target audience outreach for other articles. 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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Venues Hospitality Contracts Events 103

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Whether they’re checking IDs for a 21-plus event, patrolling your event space overnight, or keeping your attendees safe during the event, contracting a security company is a must.

Entertainment 107

Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 107

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Knowing about, and following successful event planners can give you important tips and tricks of the trade, while also helping to keep you in the loop regarding industry trends. . Consider tipping: 15 percent of a $20,000 catering bill means an additional $3,000. Marketing, PR and sponsorship. Food and Beverage.

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Negotiating Social Media Consulting Food and Beverage 62

TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

This includes attendee push notifications, session management, and in-app sponsorship opportunities. Contracts, invoices, marketing plans, schedules. This handy app from Social Tables lets you calculate food, beverage, staffing and safety needs. Similar Apps: Attendify. Doubledutch. What is it? Productivity Boost.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Sponsorships 78

Plan Your Meetings

JULY 10, 2017

We’ve put together seven essential event planning tips and important things to consider when organizing small business events. These tips will help you save money and time while ensuring your event is a hit with your guests. 6 event planning tips for businesses on a budget. Implement a social media strategy. (CC)

Banking 39

Banking Social Media Food and Beverage Event Management 39

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

IMPORTANT TIP: I would highly recommend that you not only rely on your personal experience to answer these questions but that you also put together a pre-event survey to reach out to your potential audience to get their direct feedback. Sponsorship and exhibitor options. Food and beverage offerings.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

IMPORTANT TIP: I would highly recommend that you not only rely on your personal experience to answer these questions but that you also put together a pre-event survey to reach out to your potential audience to get their direct feedback. More on tactical event marketing tips in a moment… 4. Food and beverage offerings.

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