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5 Event Management Principles Every Planner Should Know (But Most Don’t)

Event Leadership Institute

Yes, the course will cover all the things you might expect, such as site selection, event design, hiring speakers and entertainment, food and beverage, registration and the like. To me, those are signs of ineptitude. Those things I knew would be covered.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

These things may work wonders toward a more eco-conscious practice, but, sustainable event management comes with a whole new set of hoops to jump through, and a lot more checklists to check off. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners.

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How to Build the Perfect Wedding Day Timeline  

Milestone Events Group

We suggest allotting 5 minutes per speaker. . . The final song of the night will begin about ten minutes before the end of the event, so there is enough time to enjoy that song and gather around/line up for the sendoff. . . Your photographer will generally take you for about 15 to 20 minutes for these pictures. . .

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Make Your Conference Memorable With Spiced-Up Keynotes, Engaging Design and Workshops

Endless Events

Or by constructing the talk in such a way that it syncs the brains of the audience and the speaker in remarkable ways. The secret is to make an impression with the venue design itself, even before they get to the keynote speakers. Tips for Growing Your Event Revenue. Use Your Speakers as Event Ambassadors.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Because it’s usually a collection of people working together, in person and off site, in tandem and autonomously, who create one truly singular experience. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia. Director of Event Management, Colorado Convention Center, Denver. Debbie Welsh, CMP.

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