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What the ‘Sense of Place’ Travel Trend Means for Event Design

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Travel Portland). Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. Her inspiration, Morgan said, was to provide “a deeper dive into the food and drink culture of the place for the people who are looking for it.”.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

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To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Passing Trend: Hugless. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

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Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World

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Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Read More: Fee for Al, the War on Hidden Travel Charges The rising price of F&B may also have a significant impact on your budget. “The One example is providing festive alcoholic beverages.

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5 Ways to Build Community Loyalty

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How can we give them the opportunity to choose their own journey pre-, on site, and post-event? Here are a few examples: Allow attendees to select tracks to plan their time on site — from keynotes, and breakout sessions, to networking, food and beverage, and other engaging experiences and activities.

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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

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Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch. Sims has spent over 20 years in the events industry, most recently the owner and event designer for Carrie Sims Events Design, a company she started in 2019.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Passing Trend: Hugless. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

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