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Conference Management: What Event Organizers Need to Know

Eventmobi

Here are the six kinds of conferences you’re most likely to see in the event industry: Seminar A seminar is a small, interactive conference. As such, seminars are typically less formal than other conference types. Like seminars, workshops are usually small, informal gatherings led by subject matter experts.

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What Did You Do Differently Last Year?

PCMA Convene

Better contract negotiations. We have brought in more specific industry equipment to seminars (i.e., women’s health track during a seminar and had specific medical equipment for 3D mammography, ultrasound for mammography and technology to read these images) and added additional tracks to encourage cross training/education. •

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24 virtual event best practices for 2023

Socio Events

Like an architect develops sketches and blueprints before contracting out the construction of their creation, an event planner needs to have the outline ready to go—and well ahead of time. Here are some popular options: Trade show Virtual conference Seminar Exhibition Product launch or demo Holiday party 4. Is it internal or external?

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Top onsite trends for exhibitions in 2019

Event Industry News

For many organisers it can be a challenge to provide seminar content, networking facilities and meetings space live on the show floor. Improving visitor dwell time is priory for exhibitions and as a result, organisers are becoming more creative with their contracted hall space. Playing with venue infrastructure. The Glastonbury Effect.

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Conference Planning: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Success

InitLive

Large Seminars. It is important to keep track of each vendor’s contract and deliverables to ensure there are no surprises when they start work. Corporate sponsorship is a common practice for industry conferences; often, industry vendors will be looking to sponsor events. Vendor and sponsorship information. Round Table.

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Conference Planning: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Success (Backup - Aug 2022)

InitLive

Large Seminars. It is important to keep track of each vendor’s contract and deliverables to ensure there are no surprises when they start work. Corporate sponsorship is a common practice for industry conferences; often, industry vendors will be looking to sponsor events. Vendor and sponsorship information. Round Table.

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The best event planning certifications and how to apply

Hubilo Blog

Local Seminar Classes. If you feel learning from a mentor face to face offers more value than learning from a screen, try to get into seminar classes offered by your local group or community. Professionals and trainers from the event planning sector host these seminars. Event Sponsorship Course and Certification by Eventbrite.