Eventsforce

MARCH 24, 2020

Do you give delegates a part refund, a full refund or credit for your next event? If you are waiting for a decision from your insurance company on whether you will be able to pay refunds, then let your delegates know that is your current position. Will you have hand sanitisers close to the stage for delegates and speakers to access?

Management 91

Management Social Media Airlines Event Apps 91

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

Insurance 122

Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 122

Eventmobi

MAY 17, 2023

Learn how to measure event ROI, why it’s important, and what metrics to use. Bonus: a list of tech tools to support your next event! Whenever you hold an event, you want to make sure that you get back more than you put in—or at least break even! The best part is that virtual events don’t cost as much as in-person events.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships Social Media Financial Event Apps 195

SmartMeetings

APRIL 11, 2022

Event Tech for Medical and Financial Meetings. I’ve often said that when it comes to event apps (and lately I’ve expanded it to include online and virtual event platforms), 80% of their functionality is the same. Additionally, for significant portions of the events out there, 80% of their needs are the same.

Tech 83

Tech Financial Medical Meetings Event Apps 83

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. Set up event tech tools.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

Insurance 60

Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 60

SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sending an event budget template to leadership can help justify expenses and show them what they’ll be getting for their money. When calculating event costs, remember to include venue rental fees, catering, speaker fees, and transportation costs. As well as unexpected contingencies like additional staff or supplies.

Speakers 130

Speakers Event Apps Travel Events 130

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Style – What should the theme or tone of the event be (luxury/high-end, modern, tech oriented, rustic, etc.) Sales (registrations, exhibitors, sponsors, donors) Marketing (web site, social media, email, blogging) Catering / food-and-beverage preparation Talent booking and coordination (keynote speakers, entertainment, etc.)

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Seek out a CVB and ask for their help doing any of the following: Hosting events at notable city museums. Bringing in local speakers or musicians. Clients want to set the mood for their meeting or event, and they’re willing to pay more for the right experience. For post-event purposes, kiss the post-event survey goodbye.

2018 167

2018 Hospitality Social Media 2017 167

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Seek out a CVB and ask for their help doing any of the following: Hosting events at notable city museums. Bringing in local speakers or musicians. Clients want to set the mood for their meeting or event, and they’re willing to pay more for the right experience. For post-event purposes, kiss the post-event survey goodbye.

2018 74

2018 Hospitality Social Media 2017 74

TicketBud

JUNE 9, 2016

If you already know exactly where you’re going to hold your event, great, skip on down, otherwise we have some more thinking to do. Does it need high tech hook ups? Once you know the answers to those we can move on to the really important part here: how much money do you have to spend on an event space? To the low-tech: Tables.

Entertainment 60

Entertainment Venues Events Tech 60

Attendify

MARCH 11, 2020

Some tech giants have opted to cancel their conferences, while others are substituting their in-person events for online versions. We’ve also created a COVID-19 Plan of Action template for our events that I’m happy to share. Also, analyze whether the event could be held virtually rather than in-person.

Technology 67

Technology Tech Social Media Events 67