Skiddle

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

You’ll thank your past self when you see all your attendees having a great time and the music is ringing from the speakers. Start with the non-negotiables of your budget Every aspect of a festival is essential. So, when you’re putting together your budget, start with the non-negotiables.

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Management Sponsorships Negotiating Sustainability 52

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. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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. . Your logo is non-negotiable. You can keep everyone on your event planning team on the same page by creating brand guidelines for the event.

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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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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Event planning is a fun and rewarding career, and becomes so much easier once you take the time to learn and develop your skills in negotiation, communication, budgeting (the most successful event planners do this really well) and project management. Determine your event entertainment and/or speakers. Get The Event Toolkit here !

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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. Adding motivational speakers, cooking classes and experiences will create more excitement and engagement.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 3, 2019

Your production team’s main focus will be speaker line-up, the creation of session material, and overall, making the magic happen. Curious about how to get in touch with a speaker you loved? Meeting specific speakers in the industry? Follow these guidelines to create a standout attendee experience: 1.

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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. It is critical that planners understand the Covid guidelines, restrictions, and rules for their event. You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

As we began talking to our client about negotiations on the finer details of the venue contract for their Annual Trainee Conference, we established there was no plan B should they decide not to go ahead with a live event. Brief – Graduate intake and onboarding programme – Can we make ours work in this pandemic?

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Your keynote speaker requests that you ask about their availability and schedule their appearance three months in advance. These guidelines will actually make your event planning process easier and more creative. Establish anchors.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

do have a unique set of regulatory guidelines beyond those impacting other sectors,” says Sherri K. Keep in mind that negotiation doesn’t have to be about lowering the price if you can get additional services thrown into a deal. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Content Matters.

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The Modern Event

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

While there are many factors that go into an event’s success, these metrics can serve as guidelines for the standards and practices every event professional should consider. Budget – Contract mistakes, unplanned additions and skipped negotiations add up to a lot of wasted resources.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? This audience would expect innovative speakers and focused information on the latest technology. An agenda provides a guideline to your event for your own planning purposes and for your attendees. When will your speakers come on? The planning can begin up to a year in advance.

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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.), But you can at least provide them with clear guidelines on how to optimally enjoy your event, including how to avoid distractions. and internet connectivity.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Do our speakers and influencers reflect our brand well? Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. Buffer is already doing this, making sure their funded events have visible women and people of color among its speakers. Authenticity involves making the right decisions every step of the way.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests?

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

As I write this, the European Parliament is close to outlawing facial recognition in public spaces, though negotiations on the final wording are still underway. Here is an extract from the GDPR guidelines on the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement. You’re almost certainly in it.) ” Really?

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

One example includes a permit from the Fire Department that states your event meets the legal guidelines for safety. If you are hiring a band, artist or speaker as your main focal point of the event, it’s important to remember that they are human too. Legal Jargon. Below they are outlined in simple detail: Force Majeure.

Contracts 51

Contracts Insurance Government Travel 51

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

All marketing materials require approval to ensure compliance with FDA and FTC guidelines. When sponsoring or attending conferences, symposiums, and other live engagements, companies must follow rules around giveaways, presentations, booth activities, and speaker programs. Regulatory compliance is non-negotiable.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

You might have several speakers, you might have even several rooms. ” Negotiations & Partnerships. “So, all these can be negotiated with the sponsor and gives opportunities that sometimes in the normal event, you would not even have had. “Let’s take a normal, a real example of a conference.

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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. A/V (projectors, internet/Wi-Fi, speakers, microphones, cameras). Entertainment (musicians/DJ, speaker fees, associated housing and transportation costs). Projectors.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

For exhibitors who have sponsored sessions, measuring the attendee dwell time for their sessions provides valuable insights into how relevant their session topic is as well as the effectiveness of their speaker/presenter. The data can also be telling of the quality of the sessions and the speakers themselves. What are your priorities?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

You still need to create and send out a request for proposals (RFPs), evaluate them, and work through complicated negotiations. Those guidelines should help you as you decide how to promote your event. Create a calendar with pre-event milestones like speaker announcements and agenda unveiling. What can they do?

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

With over 45 in-depth speakers & sessions and over 1,350 minutes of content, you will leave the two-day event with practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy. Be inspired and learn from 85+ disruptive speakers from the world’s leading organizations. Find the complete list of host cities here.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here are a few of the tools planners are using to make it happen: Silent conferences – Multiple speakers are able to present in the same space, while attendees wear special headphones that allow them to toggle between/choose a speaker. Key Takeaway for Venues. Key Takeaway for Properties. Looking at you Austin.).

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