QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re looking for a career that’s always exciting and full of new challenges, corporate event planning might be the perfect choice for you! But what is corporate event planning? What Is Corporate Event Planning? Typically, the business side of hybrid events is open to the public.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

There are only so many original event planning ideas out there. Event planning is no different; there are only so many original ideas out there. Event Planning Ideas – Design and Decor Design and decor are a great way of setting the tone of any event. So how do we make them seem fresh and new?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the essential steps that every virtual event planner should take to put on a successful event. From setting event goals to event production to post-event outreach and everything in between, you’ll learn what you need to delight your audience and simplify the event planning process.

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Attendease

AUGUST 8, 2023

Concord, MA — August 8, 2023 – Tripleseat , the leading innovator in cloud-based event management software for the hospitality industry, proudly announces today the strategic acquisition of Attendease , a world-class meeting and event software for enterprise and corporate event planners. The acquisition is a natural fit.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bursting with experienced event industry leaders, the event’s ninth outing will feature dedicated roundtable and workshop sessions on Protect Duty, safeguarding, flexible working practices, festival operations, and a panel session delivered in partnership with GL events UK on how to value engineer your event.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

Nestled into the beautiful Perthshire landscape Dunkeld House Hotel boasts an unrivalled experience of Scottish country living. Overlooking the River Tay and set within 280 acres of natural woodland, the four-star country house hotel is a unique and diverse venue space. Dunkeld House Hotel will be exhibiting at EVENTIT Stand B10.

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Eventsforce

MAY 24, 2023

Making a pizza, event planning. And yet, both require careful planning, close attention to detail, and that all-important sprinkle of creativity. Likewise, organising an event requires identifying each component of the event and bringing it all together to create something truly special. Event planning?

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

You’ve been working on your event for 6+ months — you’ve put in countless hours getting the venue locked down, the schedule finalized, speakers scheduled, the production design perfect. The day comes around and you wait in anticipation for your keynote speaker to step on stage. The best keynote speakers are hustlers.

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Eventsforce

MAY 24, 2023

Let’s start with the ingredients Just as the starting point for great pizza is all in the dough, an event’s success relies upon certain basic elements — namely, a great venue, engaging content, headline speakers, and fabulous catering. Give your attendees an event experience they’ll remember with technology you can rely on.

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Eventsforce

MAY 24, 2023

Let’s start with the ingredients Just as the starting point for great pizza is all in the dough, an event’s success relies upon certain basic elements — namely, a great venue, engaging content, headline speakers, and fabulous catering. Give your attendees an event experience they’ll remember with technology you can rely on.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2017

Everyone loses when speakers run long. Recently I watched a talented speaker (and friend) Patrick Henry deliver a fantastic presentation called “Be Re-memorable.” He was the fifth speaker that morning (way too many—right?), It’s easy to blame the speaker. sp We’re All in this Together Hosting events is a partnership.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. February 23-25 | Francis Marion Hotel | Charleston, SC.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

What’s Event Planning? All types of events, right from a grand corporate event to a simple wedding, need planning. Organizing events is hard as hundreds of things can go wrong on D-Day. Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Benefits of event planning.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. Be ready to work with speakers and entertainers. You will definitely need some space on your checklist for booking speakers and entertainers. Create a chart of event-day logistics.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Either way, many hotels offer positions for event planners that utilize the many skills you probably already have. Read on to get a sense of what a hotel event planner does in their day-to-day and whether the position is the right fit for you. A hotel event planner manages the space. You plan the events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Romie Dr. Romie, Great Wolf Resorts Board-certified physician, award-winning wellness speaker and founder of brainSHIFT, Dr. Romie , begins a new role as chief wellness officer for Great Wolf Resorts. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales. Before joining Play Social Inc.,

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The Castle Group

JULY 5, 2023

Event Trend #2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We have seen an incredible shift in organizations prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their corporate missions and cultures—and extending that priority into event strategies—from sourcing diverse event venues and suppliers to selecting speakers.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. A successful event requires thoughtful organization, creative vision, and seamless execution. But dreaming up unique, inspiring themes and event ideas takes time and imagination.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 22, 2018

Planning an event may seem overwhelming, but we’re here to tell you that, if you take a deep breath, you’ll see it may actually be as easy as ABC. Learn the ABC’s of event planning today. Without content, what is your event even about? Finding speakers. Delegation. Hospitality.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Understand Your Speaker.

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Socio Events

MAY 17, 2017

Today’s event attendees have an expectation of attending an event that provides them with an unprecedented experience. The challenge in this event planning environment is to meet and exceed these expectations on a limited budget and an extremely short timeline. Reward the Team After The Event Is Over.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. By addressing and overcoming these obstacles, we aim to simplify your planning process, enhance your events, and significantly improve your return on investment. We’re committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for you and your events!

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So your client (or company) is in the middle of planning their signature event or company meeting, and they’re turning to you to come up with ideas on who the speaker should be that will inspire the crowd, while also not costing a fortune. Create a list of the top three “success metrics” for your event.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. These events also tend to be smaller, more relevant and therefore more engaging to the individual.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Read More : Why AI Might Mean Salvation for the Meeting Industry Payne believes in creating a custom contract for each client that addresses all hotel fees and surcharges. A hotel’s contract is created to protect the hotel,” she said. Edwards asks for additional upgrades, valet parking validation for VIPs and speakers. “We

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Part II: Legal and event safety best practices. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook. We looked at the cost differential between today and 2019 when the actual summit took place to get a sense of the expense increases you can expect when planning your events. Onsite testing is another variable.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses. 2: Always Have a Backup Plan (or Several) As a meeting planner, you know that not having a Plan B, C or Z, means you are doomed.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

For Convening Leaders, whether it was pre-recorded or live, there weren’t a lot of speakers on stage this year: there were a couple in Singapore at one of our hubs, we had a couple of other hubs in the US, but not a lot of onstage presentations, a lot of them were pre-recorded and run semi-live. Get people’s fingers moving.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

That’s on top of staying abreast of the latest industry trends and current events that can affect the outcome of your next meeting or event. Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017. 7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Now, imagine showing up to the event, hearing that most speakers backed out after not getting paid, and then being asked to help cover the costs of the event’s outstanding hotel bill of $17,000. This may include keeping event planning and management in-house – unless it interferes with other organization priorities. “In-house

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Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As someone who’s worked in some of the country’s largest hotels and sold AV for independent audio visual companies, I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to hotel contracts. On it are the things you should be sure are spelled out in every hotel contract before signing it. That’s why I always share this list with my clients.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2021

For conventions and conferences, the deadline for registration is typically 10-15 weeks prior to the event itself. Hotels, flights, vacation promotions, or other travel needs. Because early bird discounts are so popular to both consumers and planners, they can help prevent a dreaded no-show event. Research the event destination.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? These are the main hybrid event budget items you should budget for: 1.

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GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

How often should team meetings be organised before an event and which aspects have to be discussed at these meetings? The key communication skills a successful event planner should possess. Event planning is about building relationships before, during, and after an event. Important details to communicate.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 31, 2021

Venues and organizers are ready with plans to keep people safe. One of the biggest takeaways from all our speakers is that they are ready to keep hybrid events safe, and meet all regional guidelines for meeting in-person. They’ve been practicing, preparing, and many safe and successful hybrid events have happened already.

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