Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Missed Part IV of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel? Ryan and Marcella project a 25% increase in food and beverage costs due to not having buffets or family-style service. 3: Event technology – 50% increase. However, you need to budget for new event safety technology.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 5, 2018

But there are also intangible ways that you can set up your event to ease your attendees into having a great time and keep them engaged from beginning to end. This is me trying one of the many fun food ideas brought to the event by food and beverage suppliers. Here I have a helium sugar balloon! Conclusion.

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Attendify

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Real-time polling is to event apps what icing is to cake: maybe not 100 percent necessary, but it makes things turn out so much better. From the event planner’s point of view, leveraging a real-time polling feature naturally encourages attendee app adoption and engagement. Real-time polling in Attendify’s event app.

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Nunify

JANUARY 4, 2022

In 2021, Following are the top 5 virtual event challenges globally ( AMEX , 2022) 37% – Technical issues 30% – Lack of Engagement 27% – Lack of knowledge/experience with the format 17% – Poor attendance15% – Limited budgets. 30% delivered food & beverages to keep them engaged. Markletic , 2021).

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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 speaker information adds a personal touch and helps attendees identify breakout sessions of interest.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With 10 out of the 20 leading life science companies in our customer database, we’ve worked with 80+ pharma event management companies. And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Download our event brief template in Google Sheets and start using it right away. And they will expect to see consistency when they turn up to your event. Even on your branded mobile event app and platform. This is especially important if you have project managers that are setting up your event platform for you.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2022

Another cut that feels like an addition is eliminating canned beverages in favor of refillable water bottles—it is better for the environment and the budget. The experience your attendees have during your event “is the most memorable,” she said. Cutting on food is also a big no-no in Gardner-Kelley’s eyes. Apps for Saving.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o. Also, see if the staff will help you with surveys or onboarding and promoting your event app to your attendees.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Consider your needs before purchasing an event-management software platform. The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Don’t just send a list of equipment you think you’ll need based on what you used for a similar event.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

Determine your event budget during the initial planning phases and ensure all stakeholders sign off and agree on the numbers. When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. Give yourself at least three months to plan your virtual event marketing.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

Having only a small range of food options. While food isn’t high on the list of reasons why people attend music festivals, it really can’t be ignored. When you provide a limited range of food options for event goers, you’re less likely to please them. Understaffing your event. Nourishment.

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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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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 108

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the dynamic world of event management , you can’t please, or appeal to, everyone—but you can try! Tailor questions to the program type (conference, incentive trip, special event, fundraiser, company outing/trip, product launch, etc.), applicable to your event. This likely means separate surveys tailored to each attendee type.

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Event Marketer

MAY 5, 2022

Yep, the energy was as high as the Las Vegas temps at the milestone event, April 27-29 at the MGM Grand, where the industry gathered with an extra spring in its step as it cautiously eyed the light at the end of this two-year tunnel. For the early risers, there were morning 5K run/walks and breakfast roundtables covering hot industry topics.

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AIDA Event Tech Digest

JUNE 17, 2020

It would take the combined efforts of all the stakeholders to ensure that the key requirements for organizing safe meetings and events are fulfilled in the most effective manner. Key Steps To Be Taken For Organizing Safe Events. Proactively Update Attendees.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Decide on meaningful speakers. We talked in another blog here about the importance of choosing key speakers wisely in order to engage the audience best. But, what we didn’t cover, was how choosing speakers whose values align with the event’s purpose could skyrocket your engagement, contributing to overall event success.

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

However, it isn’t as effective as an in-person event which helps in networking and leads capturing. Webinars let attendees worldwide connect and hear as an individual or a group of speakers who put their content forward. This is one of the best aspects of virtual events. This is one of the best aspects of virtual events.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As the Spring 2020 trade show and event season kicks into high gear, here are some preparations you may want to consider implementing at your event. Provide helpful links in the event app and website to respected sources such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Communication Plans.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

There should be options too, in the food & beverage section to enhance the attendee experience. Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. How Event Apps are Done. How Can You Make Your Conference More Relatable?

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. Each has their perks for both event profs and event-goers, and we’ll be looking at how the functions you may already know them to have can be pushed further in future events. What are event apps and their perks?

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e2m.live

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

However, it isn’t as effective as an in-person event which helps in networking and leads capturing. Webinars let attendees worldwide connect and hear as an individual or a group of speakers who put their content forward. This is one of the best aspects of virtual events. This is one of the best aspects of virtual events.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

1: AI to anticipate logistical requirements for events: AI can recognize patterns in data and make logical decisions. For example, on the basis of data like the numbers of registrations, AI-based apps can anticipate logistical requirements like food, beverages, and seating arrangements for attendees. to event attendees.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Fixed costs: $1,600 (includes room rental, AV, speaker costs, F&B, staff, etc.). One of the key challenges for planners is to ensure that you carefully manage expenses and revenues to achieve the financial goals that have been established by your organization and accurately measure your event success. Variable costs: $10/person.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 2, 2022

Event planners had to learn on the fly how to connect and engage their attendees through virtual conferences—not to mention the enormous technical learning curve that comes with hosting an online-only event. Now, we have thankfully found a new normal, where in-person events are no longer impossible.

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 14, 2019

Whether you are hosting a conference, retreat, meeting, or any kind of event, you are likely to be providing food items to your guests. One of the biggest mistakes you can make as you wade through budget management is ignoring the importance of food and beverage. Pass drinks and apps on glowing trays. Let it Glow.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. 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. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items. Confirm contact numbers.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. First of all, your event WiFi should ALWAYS be password protected, and you should share this password discretely. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Factor in other carbon footprint variables such as attendee air and car travel, hotel room energy expenditures, venue energy expenditures and discarded food, and you begin to see where the EPA is coming from. While exact stages and operations will vary, green event planning tenets cover: Transportation. Food, beverages and catering.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.)

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Guidebook

JANUARY 20, 2024

For example, if after evaluating your previous event, you realize you overspent on food, you can go into your high-level plan with a better understanding of how you’ll need to adjust your budget. Learn how event app sponsorships can help you earn money during your event. Did you go way over on printing costs?

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than a physical event because of the significant decrease in the cost of travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

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Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. What are Hybrid Events? Yes, you heard this right.

Speakers 156

Speakers Food and Beverage Travel Social Media 156

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. First of all, your event WiFi should ALWAYS be password protected, and you should share this password discretely. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

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Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 60

Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Don’t even think about beginning your search for an event space unless you have a established a budget you and your team are comfortable with. What is the attendee to event staff ratio? Know what you’ll require both in terms of staff size and the types of services they can provide (day-of coordination, event app promotion, etc.),

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Conference Venues Food and Beverage Events 67

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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