PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

But organizers wrestled with the fact that their members “needed to feel closeness to their colleagues engaged in the ongoing health emergency,” said Gaia Santoro, project manager and head of the sponsorship unit at AIM Group International. “It Gaia Santoro.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you are hosting a hybrid event, all you need is a good background, reliable internet connection, a professional ambiance, and an extraordinary speaker. Before the era of hybrid, offline events had the splendor and pizzaz in activations, food & beverage, venue, décor, and speakers.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Speakers B2B Sponsorships 91

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

program format ( virtual , hybrid , or entirely in-person), and each attendee/stakeholder type (general attendees, speakers, vendors/sponsors/exhibitors, employees, volunteers, etc.) Make those that are applicable visible to this stakeholder group as well to get the most well-rounded feedback possible. applicable to your event.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. Catering (food and beverages). Talent/speaker fees. Identify speakers/talents/presenters. Establish a temporary budget.

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Event Marketer

MAY 5, 2022

Everything was on the table during workshops, keynotes, think tanks and more than 30 breakouts, including “The Scoop” bonus livestreams with a range of speaker talent, sponsored by Beedance. Duncan offered insights on embracing the metaverse, and shared lessons learned on taking a hybrid approach to P&G’s Tokyo Olympics sponsorship. “We

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Marketing Food and Beverage Sponsorships Tech 125

Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. Once you map out the higher-priced budget line items, dig down into the less expensive components such as speakers, marketing, and team salaries. We recommend six months or more for in-person events.

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Event Management Management Food and Beverage Event Apps 52

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Lindenberg, senior vice president of marketing communications for Crump Life Insurance Services, who is also an FICP influence committee member and special-interest group leader. They brought in food trucks instead of hiring fancy caterers, and most attendees were able to walk to the event, saving on transportation costs.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 69

Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

Tickets were free, but attendees had to volunteer with one of 18 partner charitable organizations on activities that helped the local community such as working in a garden, delivering food or helping the elderly. They don’t experience it by themselves, they experience it as a group. Prep you speakers. Stay true to your roots.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The difference between the pricing can be based on factors like your expenses on physical venue, food & beverage, stay options, virtual set up cost, and other infrastructure. Popular speakers, toolkits, and other premium content are inclusive for these registrants. Group-based Pricing. Content-based Pricing.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

There are many ways to make money off meetings and events, whether it’s from ticket sales, exhibition booths, grants and scholarships, collecting donations or selling sponsorships. Manage sponsorship process. Engage speakers and performers. Educational objectives should dictate the speaker-selection criteria.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

More and better sponsorship opportunities. You can ‘rehearse’ the virtual aspect of your event in many different ways, for example, by organizing a focus group and setting up a mock event. Test your content to this group and gather their feedback. Rehearse and test your event’s content thoroughly, both physically and virtually.

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2022 Event Management Management Food and Beverage 62

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hosting a virtual event eliminates the need to rent out physical venues and can help to reduce operational costs, such as food and beverage costs. Moreover, it’s easy to create group chats, making it easier for participants to interact without waiting in line for face-to-face conversation.

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Social Media Food and Beverage Events Travel 48

Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Summary Whova offers an all-in-one solution for professional event planners looking to modernize their activities with features such as an event calendar, credit card processing, customizable and temporary reminder emails, sponsorship management, and mobile access. Whova is a great, trustworthy alternative to Cvent software.

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2023 Social Media Event Management Management 48

Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Summary Whova offers an all-in-one solution for professional event planners looking to modernize their activities with features such as an event calendar, credit card processing, customizable and temporary reminder emails, sponsorship management, and mobile access. Whova is a great, trustworthy alternative to Cvent software.

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2023 Social Media Event Management Management 48

TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

Helps events & groups collect all their guests' photos & videos in one online album. The app allows you to create groups amongst your event staff & search any past messages with ease. This includes attendee push notifications, session management, and in-app sponsorship opportunities. What is it? Productivity Booster.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Sponsorships 78

Plan Your Meetings

JULY 10, 2017

Invite/book 3 Speakers. Per the example above, you won’t procrastinate and drag out the planning process because you’ve set a goal of promoting and selling within 20 days—and, for example, you won’t get distracted and tempted by every speaker opportunity that arises because you’ve set a goal of having only three. Spend less than $500.

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Banking Social Media Food and Beverage Event Management 39

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

We’ve also added new zones, innovations and improvements to enhance the experience for all our attendees ,” says Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group. Led by Glenn Thayer of Emcee Squared, the group met exhibitors such as Quick Mobile who advised on using technology to turn delegates from attendees to participants in order to boost engagement.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Promotion – Will marketing or promotional efforts be required Geographical radius – What region or area will you be attracting attendees from Content – What type of content fits the purpose and audience needs (speakers, presentations, entertainment, etc.) Event Income.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Or perhaps it's having an impressive venue or a top industry keynote speaker.

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2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Another way to maximize revenue is to include add-on options, such as t-shirts and other swag items, sponsorship packages, or additional monetary donations. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Another way to maximize revenue is to include add-on options, such as t-shirts and other swag items, sponsorship packages, or additional monetary donations. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

Once the group has recorded a new album, they generally pack up their gear and go on a world tour, traveling from city to city playing their new songs for fans. Nail Your Speaker Lineup. One thing this event series did extremely well was curate a roster of great speakers. Make Use of Event Sponsorship. Source: Yext.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Finding adequate hotel available to accommodate large groups. Finding diversity in speakers. Finding quality speakers. Finding and engaging new audiences.

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Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. 21 percent in last year’s survey), and 18 percent came from sponsorships and grants, compared to 16 percent in the 2016 survey. and those that travel to international markets.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 27, 2021

Think of the energy and intimacy of a company-wide all-hands or sales kick-off: some people in the room, so the speaker has someone to play off, and virtual interaction between remote employees. Advantages: With most attendees tuning in remotely, you’ll be able to save budget on items like venue, food, and rentals. Challenges.

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2021 Food and Beverage Speakers Social Media 63

Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It’s a breakdown of what you’d like to see go into and come out of your event, and can touch on speakers, revenue, attendees, and media attention. As team leader, it’s important for you to foster these relationships through group activities and exercises. Develop a vision for your event. How can you figure that out?

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Social Media Advertising Food and Beverage Speakers 110

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. ClearEvent. Catering Management.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 3, 2018

Common strategies to reduce costs are reining in food and beverage costs, negotiating venue rates, and pursuing reduced room prices. Success considerations for this group include gaining greater insights from meetings and events, deeper customer engagement, and improved revenue results from sponsorships and exhibitors.

Food and Beverage 47

Food and Beverage Negotiating Sponsorships Corporate Events 47

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. ClearEvent. Catering Management.

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Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2020

Fewer logistical challenges – Other than basic video streaming and production equipment (computer, microphone, camera, basic lighting), there’s very little equipment to move around and set up vs. in-person events (think staging, audio video, lighting, tables and chairs, furniture, food setup, etc.). No comparison. How-To’s and Tours.

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Event Ideas Food and Beverage Social Media Technology 180

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Sponsorship and exhibitor options.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

When you get down to it, event marketing educates your potential attendees about the scope and theme of your event; provides the particulars about the event (reasons to attend, location, date/time, speakers/entertainment, etc.); Values, mission, content focus, featured speakers/entertainment, etc. Speaker and entertainment selections.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Of course, we’re careful not to make sweeping generalizations or grand pronouncements about our results each year — or over the past 10 years — because we recognize that this is not a control-group study. 23 percent in last year’s survey), while 16 percent came from sponsorships and grants, compared to 19 percent in the 2015 survey.

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