SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. Here are highlights.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications. source: Spotio ).

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Certified Meeting Professional , a merit one receives from completing the Convention Industry Council’s certification program for professionals in the meeting, convention and exhibition industries.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The employee or contractor who is certified for this role is in charge of compliance with state and local regulations and any compliance requirements established by your organization, venue, or insurance carrier. The Advisor establishes the safety policies and procedures for the event but leaves the enforcement to your security team. #12:

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to a recent Maritz Industry Trends Report , most meeting expenses are up over 20 percent since before the pandemic. By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact. But, most budgets haven’t budged. Understand expenses.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, since that’s not the world most of us inhabit, here are a few tips I’ve picked up from meeting planners over the course of my 14 years as a keynote speaker. You can’t have a successful event without A/V, and most venues won’t let you bring your own in, so they would seem to have you over a barrel. Prioritize Drinks Over Food.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

First thing’s first: an event proposal is a document that outlines the details of an event. Venue selection. But the truth is, they are two different documents. On the other hand, an event plan is a document that outlines all of the details of how you will actually execute the event once it’s been approved.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

This guide offers insights beyond those guidelines focusing on four key areas: Transmission barriers Enhanced sanitisation Health screening Food and beverage guidelines. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. Without taking deliberate precautions, meeting planners and their attendees’ data, including names, phone numbers and addresses, could be left vulnerable to hackers. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels. Managing the Physical Space.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

Since the hotel’s launch in May 2021, the team behind The Dilly have been making sustainable choices throughout every department of the hotel and just over a year later following a thorough audit, has been certified by Green Key to meet the criteria for a sustainable tourism business.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

You look at the components to strategically determine the program goals, select a date and venue, and finalize a budget. No matter the hours of brainstorming, preparation, and documentation you put into your pre-planning, there will inevitably be unforeseen challenges that arise onsite.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

An event brief is a crucial document that gives a clear and concise summary of your event’s purpose, scope, target audience, timeline, and other details that are key to its success. The document outlines everything from the audience to the timeline as well as a list of all the main resources. Event brief? What’s that?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved. Food and Beverage.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Some of the critical elements you should include in your budget are: Venue: both the rental cost and required insurance. Planning an event is difficult. Can you imagine the headache?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce leaders share insights on planning meetings during a pandemic. Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? Preparing for a Return to Meeting. For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future. Amy Calvert.

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All Seated

MAY 10, 2019

After another strong year in 2018 for meetings and events, many predictions show the upward trends continuing this year: The Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) 2019 Meetings & Trends Report predicts a robust 5 to 10 percent growth in demand. Themed food & beverage. Outdoor meeting rooms/spaces. in GDP in 2019.

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GEVME

JANUARY 9, 2020

From small meet-ups and workshops to large-scale conferences, keeping track of attendees will make for a more efficient process beneficial for the event planners. . The digitalized formats of attendees’ IDs replace paper tickets and other printed documents, which event planners normally print to track attendance at events.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Here’s how to structure your budget considerations: Allocate funds for venue and infrastructure. Provide essential information: Mention the date, time, and venue. Document everything. Here’s what to consider at this stage: Prepare the venue.

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ePly

MARCH 22, 2024

The larger the conference and the greater the number of sessions or learning opportunities, the greater the need for the agenda to direct attendees through the maze of sessions, speakers, and venues. Including the conference name, logo, dates, and venue creates an immediate, clear identification of the event.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Over the past two decades, environmental conservation has been a key component of operations throughout the Hawai’i Convention Center, a world-class global meeting venue centrally located between East and West on O’ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In 2018, the venue launched its groundbreaking Ho’omalu?

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Nunify

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sponsors fund your events, offer in-kind benefits such as food, prizes, and host activities to engage your audience. From finance sponsorship to venue, you can choose the sponsorship based on your event type, venue, budget, and goals. Venue Sponsor. The sponsors offer you a venue to host your event.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. Some examples of timeline anchors include: A corporate client’s request to have a formal check-in meeting about the event two weeks before. They’re events that can’t be moved. They’re not flexible.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Step 3) Secure a festival venue. Increase food and beverage sales by 35%. Regardless of your festival goals, it is important to document them before you commence your planning process to ensure that everyone on the planning team has a clear idea of what they are trying to achieve this year. Talent or entertainment cost.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. Perfect Venue and Planning Pod have come up as two potential options geared towards the events industry but it’s difficult to compare software when it’s not always apples-to-apples. One of our most frequent questions is what sets us apart from competitors, including Perfect Venue.

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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. Sign up for a free trial.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

This team will get deep into the details in order to plan every piece — from searching for venues to working with vendors and sponsors. At a granular level, their focus will be on confirming vendors (food and beverage, lighting, A/V), working closely with the venue, and creating a production schedule for the event.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel. Additional Fee.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

As a Rhode Island native, Adamo knew that Providence was home to a rich food scene born of the city’s many ethnic groups—Italian, especially—as well as the waves of trained chefs who graduate from J&W and stay to open their own restaurants. So how could scrappy Providence claim its rightful place among America’s great food cities? “No

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

A web and mobile app that helps you run highly productive, engaging meetings. How many times have your staff meetings gone off track or went way over the time allotted? Worklife automates best meeting practices - setting and sharing agendas, driving towards decisions and action items - to help your event team get more done faster.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

This team will get deep into the details in order to plan every piece — from searching for venues to working with vendors and sponsors. At a granular level, their focus will be on confirming vendors (food and beverage, lighting, A/V), working closely with the venue, and creating a production schedule for the event.

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Clients are so inundated with emails every day that they are asking for the use of more shared documents where you can edit, leave comments, share checklists and keep up to date in real-time.”. Shannon Tarrant, Founder of Wedding Venue Map suggests reviewing all your to-dos daily and identifying the most critical as you plan your time. “At

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Venue + Room & Space Management. Food-and-Beverage Management. Sign up for a free trial ! Aisle Planner. Email Integration.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Venue + Room & Space Management. Food-and-Beverage Management. Planning Pod offers business management tools built specifically for event professionals and venues. Bookings & Appointments Calendar. Task & Project Management. Files & Note Management. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Budget Management.

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