Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

“Best practices” and “event planning tips” come in all shapes and sizes. Here at Guidebook, we share a lot of strategies for planners from tech tools to try, sponsor package ideas , and specific event marketing timelines. Suss out their willingness to travel for the event. Mark Knowles.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

With that in mind, we have put together seven post- pandemic skills that event planners should focus on today. Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . We are all persuading and negotiating with each other throughout our day to day activities. Even selling in-person events will be different. Helping Develop Hybrid Events.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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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. Based on their needs, you will be required to do any or all of the following: Ideate the plan. Decide the theme.

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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. Audience expectations range from the creature comforts of easy parking, familiar food, and a pleasant room temperature to WOW factors, like an exotic location, tech-savvy presentations, and useful SWAG.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

Coordinators describe the seemingly impossible feat of creating an event from scratch in a variety of daunting ways. In fact, the independent educational resource World Scholarship Vault (WSV) named event planning as the third most stressful job in 2023. What Is an Event Plan?

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

And with 91% of event organizers believing an app is critical to event success , it seems clear that not harnessing the power of this digital tool could mean missing out on a huge opportunity. But how can you make the most of your event app to make a substantial profit? In-person events are all about human connection.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is a guest post from Sarah Hill, a professional blogger and creative content writer at Group Se7en Events , a leading event management and event planning agency in London. If you work in events, it comes as no surprise that being an event planner has been voted in numerous polls as one of the most stressful jobs.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

This person should possess strong organizational and leadership skills, understand marketing and event planning, and really get revenue generation. The digital world has put event planning and success at your fingertips, so find the right platform and stick to it.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This proactive oversight prevents overspending and helps maintain financial health throughout the event planning and execution phases. Prioritization Not all aspects of an event hold equal importance. Some elements are critical to the event’s success, while others, though desirable, may not be necessary.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If your event needs are strictly technical (i.e., For more comprehensive, strategic planning or mid to large-scale projects, a full-service events company, like Castle, will handle all aspects of event planning from concept to completion. We tend to think of ourselves like an event general contractor.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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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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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you’re an event venue, a professional event organizer, or the de-facto event planner for your organization, creating the best experience for potential attendees can feel overwhelming—especially with event industry statistics suggesting that we’ll see the return of full in-person live events in the upcoming year.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

These questions will guide you through all of the choices you need to make the best event WiFi experience possible and set your WiFi providers up for success. . No different from anything else in event planning, to have the best event wifi you need to know your audience. Are they planning to have presentations?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts. These went from all things attendee engagement to more specific tech-related issues. But without a shadow of a doubt, the most common misconceptions all surrounded the same thing – the virtual event budget.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

You’re in the throes of planning your biggest bash of the year. It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Event branding is a must if you want tangible results from your event.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Keep reading to learn how The Journal produces such highly anticipated conferences and other event types for its audience, as well as how it handles event branding and B2B event marketing. WSJ Tech Live. Key Takeaway: WSJ Tech Live does a lot of things right. Source: The Wall Street Journal. This is a great idea!

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. 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. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. How to prepare an event venue. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to become an event planner? In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly what you need to know about working in the rapidly growing event planning industry. From the perks of the job to tricks of the trade, let’s explore everything an aspiring event planner needs to become a certified professional.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

So it’s important that you put aside your own unconscious bias when considering risk levels that can impact attendees, speakers, sponsors, and other stakeholders. For some planners there is a huge desire to get back as soon as possible to in-person events. You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable. What will you do then?

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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. ne of the most important and challenging aspect in the planning process. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Source: EventMB.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Event planning & management is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Somehow great event planners can make it all look like a cakewalk. Categories of event planning & management skills. Good communication skills are one of the most important event planning & management skills you can hone.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. How to prepare an event venue. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

For a successful hybrid event, you’ll need to pay attention to at least these tech aspects: lighting, A/V equipment (speakers, video cameras, microphones, mixer, etc.), Remember that your tech equipment should cover both your virtual and live attendees’ needs. Planning a Hybrid Event: Step-by-Step Guide.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Enhancing Event Cybersecurity. Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. Using Wearable Tech Wisely. Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Do our topics reflect our event’s purpose and does it resonate with our audience?

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

The planning can begin up to a year in advance. How do you find the right speakers? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. For instance, a conference for people in the real estate industry would likely be very different than a conference for the tech industry.

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Next up, in September, I took on a marriage conference featuring a well-known, comedy-based seminar speaker who was booked to fly in from Green Bay for a live appearance in our worship center. This particular speaker was coming with a high level of name recognition and popularity among our target audience. Off to a great start.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 4, 2019

Once the negotiations are underway, this is when you will want to gather as many details as much as possible. Make sure to overcommunicate your specific needs, your goals for the event, and the amount of support you’ll want from the venue which may be onsite staff and catering. It could make all the difference.

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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. “Guests gain entry with an RFID wristband that cannot be removed or tampered with, meaning you’ll always know who’s on your event grounds.”

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

When he takes the stage as a featured speaker during a Networking Lunch at Convening Leaders, Nassetta — who previously served as chairman and chief executive of Host Hotels & Resorts — will share what he sees for both Hilton and the hospitality sector in the short and long term.

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