Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

And for conferences or meetings, it’s to educate attendees or create connections. Your first step is to identify this one primary purpose and plan your event setup and activities around achieving this goal. Your event floor plans will need to easily accommodate all these functions with flair. Here are two examples.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What can event and meeting pros do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? Even in pre-pandemic times, continuing education and professional development were paramount. Instructor: Brandt Krueger, technical producer and speaker. Virtual Event & Meeting Management. Virtual Fundraising Event Management.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Educated: More Gen Z’ers have completed high school and college than previous generations. You’re marketing to a more educated audience, which should impact how you present your brand. Emphasize Experience and Connection Instead of planning a traditional speaker-and-audience setup, try something new for Gen Z.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Content development: The content, from presentations and panel discussions to interactive workshops, is the heart of any pharma event.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The deficiencies of meeting planning textbooks and education. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2016

How can hosting events that showcase the latest technologies not rub off on convention centers? How can business event organizers in high-tech sectors not incorporate bleeding-edge tools in their own event design and session rooms — which then seep into other kinds of events not directly associated with technology?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

•We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Have had to cut special events (receptions, keynote, concert) budgets. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Lowered meeting costs.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. We also offer educational PYM LIVE Events as well as and webinars and certificate programs through our association with the MPI Academy. Some help you determine the primary goals and objectives for your meeting or event. H: Meeting or event design. A: Strategic planning.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

This apprenticeship model is pretty much how any trade is learned, from being a blacksmith in the middle ages, to today’s event planner, until the educational system creates a curriculum for teaching the trade in a uniform way. In the beginning, people who are self-taught are skeptical of the value of such an education.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 30, 2019

Although the OPAL Event Center requires all of their guests to be 21+ (even for private events), they offer flexibility in the form of amenities, catering, and beverage options. They provide food and beverages with season flavor and locally sourced ingredients. They also serve award-winning local wines.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Or you couldn’t hear the speaker or band because the PA loudspeakers were too far away or not positioned properly? All of these things are the result of flawed (or no) event floor layout design, and poor event layout design can be just as damaging to the success of your event as bad food or a no-show speaker or entertainer.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Will your conference need food and beverage services? Thinking through your event strategy in detail now will help you find the perfect location later. These include people like speakers, AV companies, and caterers. Some of the most common conference goals include: Educating attendees. Mood Boards.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Science-based meetings with continuing education tend to have fewer massive fluctuations, but we must continue to focus on the value of face-to-face meetings as travel becomes more difficult and virtual content more accessible.”. “I think last year was a year of uncertainty and the unexpected due to political and environmental factors (e.g.,

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

To better navigate this list, let's quickly review the different types of events you'll come across. Conferences - Conferences are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C or B2B events. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. Speakers are all leading industry experts. Think 2019.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Building the Perfect Event. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. It’s part of the event management planning process and a key first step. Event Management Planning Process. What Type of Event Are You Planning? To educate? It starts simply.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Event marketing is a critical component in the overall management and planning of an event, and here are the main benefits of event marketing. piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Getting attendees to register or RSVP to your event. Who is the target of event marketing?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Event marketing is a critical component in the overall management and planning of an event, and here are the main benefits of event marketing. piques their interest; and generates buzz surrounding your event. Get attendees to register or RSVP to your event. Who is the target of event marketing?

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Respondents report that, on average, food and beverage remains their single-largest expense, accounting for 31 percent of their costs at their largest 2016 event. Respondents work for associations that are almost evenly split between international (47 percent) and national (46 percent) in scope.

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