Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

For groups looking to branch out and meet face-to-face, Loudoun offers a fresh take on meetings. D iscover a mix of unique venues – and unique advantages for planners and attendees – in this scenic and inspiring setting, just 25 miles west of Washington, DC. Beyond Venues: Advantages of Meeting in Loudoun.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

For groups looking to branch out and meet face-to-face, Loudoun offers a fresh take on meetings. D iscover a mix of unique venues – and unique advantages for planners and attendees – in this scenic and inspiring setting, just 25 miles west of Washington, DC. Beyond Venues: Advantages of Meeting in Loudoun.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

ChatGPT can gather a list of the laws and regulations of your destination, as well as inform you about the local culture, colloquialisms, music, art and food. This information will ensure your event and attendees show respect and admiration for the host city and your organization will be remembered fondly by the local community.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Along with earning the distinction as the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a top-five tourist destination in the City of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is a premier conference and event space serving corporate events, weddings, and other social gatherings throughout the year.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the meetings and events industry the way that an event is priced can be all over the map. Some companies, perhaps in an effort to avoid clutter, present an event’s price as a per person cost. In the screenshot here, each component of the event has its own item line. It can vary from company to company.

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Unique Venues

JULY 5, 2022

Meet Up in Calgary’s Most Unique Event Spaces. Alberta is quickly becoming one of Canada’s premier provinces to host corporate meetings and professional events – and at the top of that list? The venue has many spaces that can easily be transformed and sectioned off to accommodate your gathering.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A Convention Center Is Equipped to Assist Event Planners Generally speaking, convention centers are connected with the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). And their management consists of experts from the event planning industry. All of this makes it convenient for event planners. Do You Use a Green Meetings Toolkit?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

Planning an event in Des Moines? Then you'll definitely want to check out these top-ranking event venues! As it turns out, there's a lot more to Iowa than initially meets the eye — especially in Des Moines, its capital city. Des Moines is also a great event city. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

Discover the 20 best event venues in Kansas City. Whether you're planning a corporate function or private party, the locations below will make your gathering incredible. So it's no surprise that the "City of Fountains" has a whole host of amazing event venues. Will your event be next? So dive in and enjoy.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 30, 2019

Interested in planning an event in the San Francisco Bay Area? This diverse list of 20 Palo Alto event spaces will help you narrow down your many options. Looking to host your next event in Palo Alto? 20 Palo Alto Event Venues. OPAL Event Center. Club Auto Sport. Source: Yelp. Location: North San Jose.

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Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

Ready to host a stellar event in Berlin? It all starts with the perfect venue. In this article, we'll look at the top event venues in Germany. Whether you're looking for an intimate restaurant vibe or need space for thousands of rowdy music lovers, there's a venue on this list that will perfectly suit your needs.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Whether you’re planning a birthday celebration for a major golf fan or looking for a unique venue for an outdoor celebration , a golf course birthday party may be the right choice for your event. Depending on the size, style, and type of birthday affair you want to host, you can manage the event yourself or enlist assistance.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Planning an event in Austin? Check out the top 20 venues the city has to offer. But it does go to show that the "live music capital of the world" is a vibrant metropolitan area with a lot to offer its residents — including a host of remarkable event venues. The venue is composed of four distinct spaces.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Do you have a corporate event to plan but don’t know where to start? In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about how to host a memorable corporate event with ease. Corporate events can be an effective tool for businesses, both internal (for teams) and external (i.e., What is a Corporate Event?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 21, 2019

Looking to plan an event in Venice of the North? Check out this list of 30 incredible Amsterdam event spaces. If you’re hoping to plan an event and need to know about the best event venues in Amsterdam, take a look at these great options. The DoubleTree offers both outdoor and indoor event space on their rooftop.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

San Jose is a beautiful city full of amazing event venues. Keep reading and we'll show you the 30 San Jose event venues you should be considering for your next get together. Choosing the right event venue can be difficult — especially in a city like San Jose where there are so many amazing options.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. “American readers would be surprised that we prioritize sustainability in our meetings practices. . With 19 event rooms and 3132 sq.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

From all-day brainstorms to team-building activities, the expert staff will put their Drake twist on each event. The Drake Hotel boasts 19 hotel rooms that are conveniently located just steps away from the meeting spaces. Vantage Venues Inquire Now ( 19 ) EventSource.ca Require overnight accommodation for your VIP guests?

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

From all-day brainstorms to team-building activities, the expert staff will put their Drake twist on each event. The Drake Hotel boasts 19 hotel rooms that are conveniently located just steps away from the meeting spaces. Vantage Venues Inquire Now ( 19 ) EventSource.ca Require overnight accommodation for your VIP guests?

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2021

Looking to create an event floor plan that’s aesthetically pleasing and makes it easier for people to collaborate with each other during a presentation? But adding one central point for all attendees to hone in on gives them a heads up on which seat they should go for and what they can expect for the rest of the event.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Your next meeting calls you to the state of New York and with it a plethora of great venues to choose from that could take you in any direction across its diverse geography. At Unique Venues, we can help narrow this seemingly impossible decision with a few of our Top Picks from the Empire State. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY - QUEENS.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. What is a long-term event planning timeline? But first, a quick definition.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In fact, many restaurants in Toronto have dedicated event spaces designed to help you host the ultimate private dining experience for your guests. Bonus – if you’re looking to design your event from a blank slate, you have the ability to do remove all the furniture to do so! The Carbon Bar ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

Silverstone Circuits Ltd has today announced the appointment of Jeremy Dover as Head of Catering at the iconic venue. In his new role, Jeremy will oversee the catering and hospitality aspects for all race days and corporate meetings and events across the 600-acre site.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Events Manager at Trinity House, Edgar King is retiring at the end of April 2019 after 24 years service. When I joined Trinity House in 1995 as their first Events Manager, few other dedicated academic venues, City or livery halls welcomed independent room hire reservations.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The example was a small corporate meeting with Renaissance as one RFP recipient. Specify the type and scope of meeting. Event Details & Organization Profile. Event Details & Organization Profile. Fill in average attendees per event for their company and the average number of hotel stays per event.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Confessions of an Event Planner: Case Studies from the Real World of Events.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization. That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return.

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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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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. 1 – Planning Pod.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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