ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. Attendee tracking starts at event registration.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

The good ones see themselves as part of the larger event team and will share their wealth of experience to insure your overall success. You will learn the 10 guidelines to screen the mountain of material that your speakers or their bureaus will send you. Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting.

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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. Guidelines from the U.K. COVID-19 Indoor Safety Guideline.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Award winning consortium Venues of Excellence has just launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign to underpin their venues commitment to deliver safe events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’ for meetings and events. Our venues work within Covid-19 Government guidelines to deliver safe events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learning how to plan an event requires multitasking skills and (often) quick thinking. In order to succeed, you need to know and understand the basics so you plan your event effectively. Before you jump ahead and pick an event venue, it’s important to take time to create a plan so you know how to plan an event properly.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We all know how hard it can be to find the right venue for an event. As possibly the hardest decision in event planning, choosing the right venue is one of the most important factors in making your event a hit. There are more factors that make a venue suitable for your event other than how it looks.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Achieving both objectives while keeping the experience fresh year after year is a challenge that many an event marketer can relate to. A comical opening video introducing the Miami Zeiss theme, which then seamlessly carried into opening remarks on stage, set the tone for the entire event.

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Eventscase Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Event legacy has become an increasingly important topic in the world of event planning, with organisations, attendees, and host cities all looking to maximise the long-term benefits and positive impacts that events can bring. What is event legacy?

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Skiddle

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ideas, passion and creativity fuel the events industry; however, it’s a cold, hard fact that without a sizeable budget, it can be tricky to bring these things to life. But it’s a crucial part of the promoter’s work, and managing finances can help build a long-standing, sustainable event. Scroll down to discover them.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

The demand for in-person events is on the rise. Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. So how can organizers make a safe return to in-person events? NEW eBOOK – 10 Critical Steps to Successful Hybrid Events. It hasn’t gone away.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. Will the onus be on venues and hotels to follow and enforce physical distancing guidelines put in place by the state or province they’re in? More : Lisa Sommer Devlin on Advanced Hotel Contract Negotiations. More : J.D.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event? Let’s dig in!

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

Over the past few months we’ve seen a huge increase in interest for virtual events, but very little in how they can be applied to particular event requirements. With three months to go and no certainty around government guidelines we suggested exploring the option to move the conference over to a virtual solution.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

That sense of comfort will require meeting, or even exceeding, health guidelines , so attendees can be confident they are as safe, maybe even safer, on a planned and tightly managed incentive trip than they would be at home. With all incentives or meetings, there is a big high after the event. This normally lasts a month or so.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 3, 2019

Woman in Events: The Importance of Educational Events for Professional Development. . Our latest content article comes from a woman working in the event industry talking about the value of continued education. Educational events give professionals the platform to connect and collaborate with others in the industry.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 9, 2021

As global economies look for opportunities to rebuild business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibition organisers and associations from around the world are joining together to form a coalition dedicated to bringing critical live event platforms back to market, with safety at the foundation of the collaborators’ approach.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

Whenever you are thinking of organizing an event, there are many decisions you have to make. The one decision that is likely to have the most significance is the venue you pick for your event. With the right guidelines, choosing an event venue can be easy as pie. What kind of parking is there at your event?

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. Live Event Venues Have Extra Perks. The show must go on – and finally after 14 long months, it will. As the U.S.

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Techsytalk

JANUARY 23, 2017

Unless your company is already financially sound, you’re probably going to heavily rely on corporate sponsorship for funding your event. Here are six secrets to up your prospects of securing sponsorship and cultivating a long-term relationship with event sponsors. Check Sponsor Guidelines, if Applicable.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. Virtual events have grown to be really popular due to the global pandemic, initially being hosted as replacements for live in-person events that were canceled due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Enhancing Event Cybersecurity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Eved

JULY 3, 2017

Don’t make your event supplier crazy with your RFP… There’s the common misconception that event suppliers are giddy with delight when they receive a new RFP from a client and that they are falling all over themselves to respond quickly. The post 10 Key Items to Include in Your Event RFP appeared first on Eved.

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zkipster

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Excellent event staffing is the backbone of a smooth event. We sat down with two staffing experts who gave their tips on what you need to know about assembling the right event staff team. You want it from your event staff. ” What qualities to look for in an event staff. You don’t always get it.

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The Modern Event

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Perhaps you are a novice meeting professional, or you’ve just hired an events manager for your organization and you want to measure the success of his or her (or your) practices. Communication – there should be open communication between the client and the event pro.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We are starting to face the reality that we very well may not be able to hold this live event and contacted the hotel today to inquire about using the force majeure in the next few months to pull out. We are being told it would not apply this early and would need to be closer to the event dates. I hope this helps!

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

do have a unique set of regulatory guidelines beyond those impacting other sectors,” says Sherri K. While budgets may be stagnant, planners are still under pressure to deliver memorable experiences and raise the bar from one event to the next. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5 Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. Too many planners don’t adhere to a venue’s guidelines.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Should the event industry embrace facial analysis — a technology that promises to offer new analytic data to event stakeholders? So it’s not surprising that companies have developed facial technologies to provide new forms of data to event owners. In this post, I’ll explain why I’m concerned.

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Endless Events

MAY 30, 2018

Alternative Event Venues are a huge and growing trend this year. In fact, we listed it as one of our emerging event trends for 2018. As an industry, we are pushing the boundaries and definition of where events can be held. But how do you find these alternative event venues? Why venue walkthroughs are so important.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

It will also give you an understanding of what you require from the venue for your event. Conducting an initial brainstorm with the events team can determine this important factor which will ultimately guide all future decisions. Every element of the event should come together to create a positive experience for the attendees.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. Recommended Resource: Will you be recording your next event speaker to share their session after the event?

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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. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items.

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