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On the Road to Ground-Transportation Savings

MeetingsNet

The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up. According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. Creative Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts.

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Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs

MeetingsNet

Creative AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. • “I have my [in-house] network engineer review my internet order. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Tech changes quickly, and speakers may not need as much as you think. F ind cost savings tips for F&B, ground transportation, and venues, here. • Want more?

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75 Event Ideas to Inspire Your Next Event

Attendease

Keep the energy high with movement breaks, social events, and local flavors like venue tours. Keynote speakers on future trends An impactful keynote speaker should do more than present data—they need to tell a compelling story that motivates action. The goal is active participation, not just passive listening.

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How to Plan a Conference: 12 Steps for a Memorable & Successful Conference

Eventmobi

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. An event tech stack Whether you’re hosting an in-person, virtual, or hybrid conference, tech’s going to play a crucial role. Make sure to have a venue map on display at the event (or in your app!)

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Top 7 Event Trends Expected in 2023

Event Farm

Dead spaces in venues will be reimagined to interactive areas, such as photo booths, art galleries, networking hubs, or virtual reality gaming zones. . More usage of unusual venues like rustic warehouses or historic buildings to deliver more unique and memorable events. . Don’t forget the transportation. Video, Video, Video.

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Events and Venues Face New Challenges to Safety, Security

PCMA Convene

Parr, AGU’s senior vice president, meetings and learning, told Convene that her first thought was that they were out to harm the speaker. Back when I ran my first conference, I never had to think about someone attacking [the speaker] or jumping on stage,” Parr said. “I Samuel Thomas Jr. I never, ever, considered those things.”

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How to Prepare a Venue for an Event

GEVME

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues.