Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

You may have heard that an event planner wears many hats. Event organizers are often required to draw upon a variety of skills depending on which stage of an event they are working on. If you review a job description for an event planner you may be left wondering if one person can actually possess all of the required skills.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. “Our This year’s Seasonal Spectacular took place from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Wednesday, Dec. in their official welcome.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 30, 2022

There’s just one thing left – making your career as an event planner official “on paper.” . But what are the top event planning courses for planners? In reality, you don’t actually need a formal education, accreditations, or affiliations to launch your own event planning business or to even get a job at an event planning company.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

With the vast amount of software available in the market, it can be challenging to find the right event management tool for your business. In a similar vein, look at the “easy to use” label on any event management tool with caution. Choosing the right event management tool for your team and organization isn’t easy.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Want the low-down on all things events? Event budgeting is a discipline that your either love or loathe. And it’s just become more complex with the emergence of hybrid events. In this post, we look at some of the main issues organizers need to take into consideration when putting together budgets for their hybrid events.

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 22, 2022

Want to find the perfect hotel for your next event or conference? Yes, international planning creates extra hurdles, especially when it comes to site visits, but researching all the venues in a given area takes time whether the event is hosted down the street or in another city, state, or country. And the work doesn’t stop there.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Even simple events can have multiple moving parts, making event planning an intense exercise in logistics. More than throwing parties, event planning considers all stages of the event cycle. From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. tornado, hurricane, etc.),

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I am often asked how to become an event planner. It seems, to the outside world, that event planners have a glamorous job. I’m not saying that event planning jobs are not rewarding. Most of my online, and off line, life involves interacting and communicating with existing event planners. Again, if only.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. Before creating a list of possible venues it’s important to understand the purpose and business goals of the event.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Creating a comprehensive event budget is crucial for ensuring the optimal performance of any type of event. It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events.

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QC Event School

JUNE 13, 2022

If you’re thinking of becoming an event planner, or you are a current event planner looking to improve your skills, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will break down and discuss the 10 must-have skills every event planner needs in order to succeed in the industry. What Is Event Planning?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 20, 2019

New research suggests that sharing plates of food leads to improved negotiations, an idea that business events professionals could use to enhance cooperation at events. Are you planning a team-building activity or brainstorming workshop at your next event? It’s not just the content, it’s how it is presented.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The most important goal remains to consider everything—absolutely all modern tips and tactics to improve your event with our current event trends. Improving event check-in.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

event contract. Foster, CHME, an attorney with Foster, Jensen & Gulley , for an exclusive Q&A on event contract essentials in the Covid era. Listen to “Event Contract Essentials in the Covid Era” on demand. Start by communicating your health policy through emails on the registration website and at the event.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The niche between the proverbial rock and a hard place that event professionals often inhabit could be even cozier in the coming year, according to the results of a new American Express Meetings & Events study. A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now.

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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? What Does a Corporate Event Planner Do? What Is The Meaning Of a Corporate Event?

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In practice, that curriculum involves small-group discussions, role-playing exercises, and other interactive exercises designed to help clinicians establish trust and rapport with their patients. And really take it direct into their facilities.”

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Purple

AUGUST 30, 2023

While a corporate workshop can be invaluable to your business, it also isn't an easy event to plan. A corporate workshop is a structured, interactive and collaborative event intended to achieve specific learning objectives or solve business problems. You'll want to think about how much you're willing to negotiate prior to going in.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 3, 2019

In this episode, Cody and Brooke sit down with Courtney Stanley and Sarah Solomon Daudin to discuss women finding success in the meetings and events industry. They’ll talk about some really hot button issues when it comes to women, including the pay gap and negotiations. Negotiation. Listen to How Great Events Happen.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Want to know the secret to planning a successful event? Let’s take a look at the nine critical steps of event management strategy that will put you on the path to event success. The same can be said for event planning. Or a fundraising event to collect donations and communicate your charity’s vision and accomplishments.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2019

We also asked him to explore how meeting planners can adopt that mindset in their day-to-day work to design more meaningful events. Event organizers typically have a pre-con and post-con. I was intrigued with your “pre-mortem” concept, which is a way to approach a new initiative, perhaps one being rolled out at an event.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Want tips on running successful virtual events? The sudden shift to virtual events has created many challenges for planners – especially when it comes to managing remote speakers. But, just how difficult is speaker engagement when it comes to virtual events? All event tech platforms are different. Let’s take a look.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? A beast that made the meetings and events industry obsolete overnight. I am spending more time outdoors exercising and walking my dog. But the meetings and events profession will be back. However, this is a different animal. So, what now?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Risk management is a dedicated preparedness rather than simply a mental exercise, according to Lisa Sommer Devlin, the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host. That includes accidents and natural disasters as well as anything else that can keep your event from making the money it should and being successful, in general. Legal Risks.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2023

We’ve all read the headlines or felt the squeeze at our own events. Yet, events at scale are still happening. Budgets vs Models Many of you may be working with single event budgets. Budgets are designed to estimate and then track the spend on a given project or event. Budgets are tight. Those tickets aren’t cheap.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. Budget control is being exercised [two mentions]. • For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. Have had to cut special events (receptions, keynote, concert) budgets.

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zkipster

JUNE 13, 2017

Scrambling between coordinating five different things and making sure your event comes together on deadline, we don’t tend to ask ourselves the question “Am I doing what I should be?” But there will almost certainly come a point in your event planning that you’ll need to outsource something. And that’s ok.

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All Seated

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

With the Delta variant creating uncertainty around event plans once again, here are six planning moves to make to prepare you and your business for the rest of the year and whatever may come in 2022. Stay Up-to-Date With the Latest Guidelines and Data Trends. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Event Planning and COVID-19.

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EventSource

APRIL 13, 2021

For the past 13 years Todd’s Kjargaard’s company Jackie O Florists has distinguished itself by designing large, elaborate, high end events. Todd’s now developing a flower shop + café concept while still handling requests for the inevitable return to future large-scale events. When did stuff really hit the fan?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Many meeting professional skills will apply to other careers, in and out of the events industry. Kimberly Montoya, founder of Twenty 156 Events and a wellness coach with VeryBestYou (see sidebar below), has some good news for meeting professionals looking to take those skill sets to another industry. Expand Your Reach.

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Eventsforce

JULY 29, 2019

But what exactly do influencers do and why should event organisers consider using them around their events? You have all the standard options when it comes to promoting the event. Read: 6 Tips to Get the most Out of Your Event Speakers. If one of them promotes your event, you’re getting the message out to millions.

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Eventory

DECEMBER 4, 2018

What are the ten hottest event trends for 2019? To answer this questions I have examined trends in four event-related areas. My research covered trends in event management, current trends in event planning, corporate event trends and technology trends in event management. 2019 Trends in event management.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. But planning an event requires so much attention to detail (and so many details!)

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Learn how robots, drones and Elvis can help you deliver an experience that your attendees will never forget in this list of 20+ creative corporate event ideas. The entertainment you decide to showcase at corporate events can make or break your the experience of your attendees. 4 Tips for Planning Corporate Event Entertainment.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return. Understand from the stakeholders how they want to work and the flow of the event (i.e.,

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 2, 2020

We event professionals struggle with our own self-care because we’re so willing to sacrifice that for our careers,” Diep observed. Non-negotiables. You can experience the discussion for yourself on-demand, but here are some of the take-aways. Find Out When You’re Most Productive. Scheduling is everything.

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