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Crisis Communication: Tips for Event Safety

Event Leadership Institute

Sometimes, we may know of the incident before it occurs – making a significant schedule change to the annual event, hiring a controversial speaker, or requiring specific healthcare procedures. Whoever could be the spokesperson must learn how to work with the media. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer, and trainer.

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How To Plan An Event

ePly

Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. social media posts, photo pages, etc.). tornado, hurricane, etc.),

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8 Best Practices for Planning Corporate Events

Eventinterface

Site selection can make or break a meeting. Site selection checklist. For any food and beverage brands, it is important to ensure that the venue selected supports the food and beverage brands the client represents. Demographics are huge in site selection.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. We can generate conversations that lead to broader social progress and change. The rise of social media empowers individuals to spread the word and mobilize change. Enabling Movements. Guest Personalization.

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Make Your Conference Memorable With Spiced-Up Keynotes, Engaging Design and Workshops

Endless Events

Eventbrite has compiled some of the most relevant event statistics across various fronts, from event marketing and promotion to social media and technology. Strategies like selling tickets directly on social media instead of on a ticketing page also got. This Year’s Event Statistics. The numbers are in for this year!

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Recession-Proofing Your Job: Do You Know Your VORP?

Event Leadership Institute

If you’re asked to make a list of everything you do, chances are you’ll include functional tasks: budgeting, site selection, menu planning, contract review, etc. What you think about your value is irrelevant if the powers that be don’t know it, or worse, if they don’t agree with your assessment altogether.

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Super Bowl LI Offers Insights on Winning Events

SmartMeetings

Off the field, a fabulous glitter- and drone-powered halftime show and controversial commercials had social media buzzing. Sometimes it’s hard to fit a site visit into your schedule, but our site selection experts at Smart Meetings 360 always emphasize that site visits should not be skipped.