All Seated

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While you’re busy organizing and coordinating with your couples, there’s one thought that seems to be on the minds of quite a few industry pros – how can I fill the space of a large venue with half of the original guest list? Also, think outside the box when it comes to a venue. Photo Credit: Amy Kolo.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

To gain detailed insights and a clear thought process to determine the questions to ask and answer for your unique circumstances, organization, attendees, local environment, and current guidelines/regulations, sign up for the next Pandemic Meeting & Event Design professional development course.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

And a basic planning tool in the toolbox of most any event planner or venue manager. To accomplish this, you plan to have keynote addresses for speakers and presenters, breakout sessions, group dining, happy hours and an exhibit hall for vendors and sponsors. Establish your max headcount and align it with venue space capacity.

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

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. Review event venue choices. Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Operationally, your favorite venues may be much different as well. Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. The front seat is a no-go.

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AIDA Event Tech Digest

JUNE 17, 2020

These requirements would primarily include setting up health and safety protocols, ensuring appropriate social distancing, a safe supply of food and beverages, and organizing remote registration for events using an event planning app. Reach out to the management of the selected venues. Proactively Update Attendees.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Creative Catering.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Social distancing guidelines and health protocols have put a spoke in the wheels of all traditional business models. You do not need a large venue to accommodate hundreds of attendees. You do not have to worry about catering, attendance, and venue management. Today, it is not pragmatic to hold an offline-only event.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Once you have your event brief template, you can start filling it out with: Information Audience Theme Agenda Resources Timeline Speaker wishlist Partners Team members KPIs Ideas To make things easy for you, we’ve already put each of these categories into separate worksheets in our downloadable event brief template.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) What’s your budget?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

do have a unique set of regulatory guidelines beyond those impacting other sectors,” says Sherri K. Overall, uniqueness and the “wow” experience were the most influential factors in planners’ selection of a venue for ancillary activities, according to the FICP’s fall survey. “As Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves. Let’s take a deeper look at what makes up a BEO. What Is a Banquet Event Order? How is a BEO typically used?

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. They’re events that can’t be moved.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

They were looking for new setups and new food and beverage guidelines.” ” Two Venues, Several Watch Parties. ” Kelly also emphasizes working with the virtual speakers beforehand. Hybrid Event Tips: Safety Measures At The Venue. ” Hybrid Event Tips: Where To Start?

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Whether it will be an in-person, virtual, or hybrid charity event Date and time (at least a rough timeline) Venue List of donors Marketing plan. The earlier you estimate an event budget, the more options you’ll have when planning the event: more venue options, more talent/entertainer options, and so on.

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Nunify

JULY 27, 2023

Whether it’s introducing a sponsor, announcing the keynote speaker, or highlighting pre-event activities, push notifications is your event app is the ideal tool for quick and bite-size updates. ” Event FAQs and Guidelines : It’s all about making things clear for attendees. Here’s the recording for you!”

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All Seated

JUNE 7, 2021

We love creating image projections of the city and displaying them throughout the venue. After adjusting seating arrangements to accommodate safety guidelines , Kylie Carlson of The Wedding Academy says that unique setups are here to stay. Meghan Ely is the owner of wedding PR and wedding marketing firm OFD Consulting.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

That included instating a mask mandate for the entire event campus — which spanned CAESARS FORUM, Venetian-Sands Expo Center, and Wynn Las Vegas — in accordance with local guidelines. We had plans A, B, C, D … all the way through to Z for room sets, food and beverage, registration setups, etc.” Scenario planning is key. “We

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

A live event, as we know, is an event hosted in a physical venue with in-person attendance. A hybrid event has both virtual and live attendees participate in the same event at the same time: live attendees at the venue, and virtual attendees attending online. Venue: create a shortlist of potential venues. Music festival?

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Choose your venue and date. 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. Here’s a list of key expenses to include in your budget: Venue (room rental(s), security deposit, parking). Choose your venue and date.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Many of the more experienced tech teams, online speakers, moderators, hosts, and panelists are booking up well in advance. There is still production needed for virtual, but the additional A/V costs are not going to outweigh the cost-savings from having a smaller venue, less food & beverage costs, and other items needed on site.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Kiosks That Make Early Check-in Easy Check-in is typically the first touchpoint attendees have with an event, but that doesn’t always have to happen at the venue. Live Polling and Q&A Keep attendees engaged during speaker sessions by including live polling and interactive Q&A features in your mobile app.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. They detail the fixed-price cost of hosting an event in a specified space on a designated date, such as a banquet hall, private dining room, or the entire venue. What are restaurant party packages?

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

July IAVM VenueConnect July 31 - August 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show provides targeted education and networking opportunities for venue management professionals, including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, stadiums, universities, and more.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs. Budget Before scouting retreat venues or reserving a block hotel rooms set a firm budget. Will travel be required during office hours?

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Social Tables

JULY 27, 2023

In a debriefing, event planning teams review the original goals, objectives, and budget guidelines for the event. Did you meet registration guidelines? Outline key points you want to highlight during the meeting, such as signage, speakers, event setup, breakdown, catering, and so on. Did you stay within the preset budget?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs. Budget Before scouting retreat venues or reserving a block hotel rooms set a firm budget. Will travel be required during office hours?

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