Event Planning BluePrint

MAY 4, 2023

You could also encourage attendees to carpool or take public transportation to reduce the event’s carbon footprint. AR can be used to provide interactive product demos or to create scavenger hunts that allow attendees to explore a venue or exhibition hall. Who are you trying to reach with your event, and what do they care about?

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ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success.

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Event Industry News

JULY 10, 2020

The trade show and exhibitions industry coalition, Go LIVE Together , has raised upwards of $500,0000 to support legislative actions that will aid the industry and its workforce in recovery from the wake of COVID-19. Exhibitions and trade shows serve as a massive incubator for innovation and economic growth.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2019

Do you know how to plan a trade show? Use our guide to trade show planning and achieve memorable exhibitions that are organised in a highly successful way. About trade shows & exhibitions. Trade shows are a time-honored tradition among business-to-business (B2B) marketers and event organisers.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Here, we explore trending sustainability news and ideas for corporate trade show marketers: Sustainability Driving Campaigns This year’s CES theme explored stories about green innovations, which led to companies dedicating substantial square footage to their own sustainability stories, green products and partnerships. 30 to Feb.

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are transforming events and trade shows, offering innovative and engaging experiences for participants. The ability to interact in real time with speakers and other attendees, even remotely, through streaming events , has redefined the value of attending these events.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Learn from top speakers and network with your peers. The 2020 gathering will feature top speakers and networking opportunities.

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Stova

JULY 27, 2023

Virtual reality (VR), for instance, can transport attendees to far-off locations, historical eras, or fictional worlds, giving them a first-hand experience like never before. Creating Immersive Environments A venue is not just a space; it’s a canvas waiting to be transformed.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

or clients (trade shows, charity events, etc.). Here are the main reasons why corporations put so much effort into planning and executing corporate events, along with the types of events they usually correspond with: Raise brand/product awareness (trade shows, conferences, product launches). Trade show.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, if you are planning a large-scale trade show with multiple exhibitors and sponsors vs. an exclusive sales incentive program with attendee travel coordination, the services required may be very different. and transportation options. Make sure the experience matches the type of event you are seeking to host.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

Transportation costs, including airfare and ground transportation. The venue will try and lock you into high minimums as early as possible. Most venues will waive the meeting space fee if your F&B is over a certain dollar figure and/or you book a certain number of sleeping rooms. Food and beverage. Meeting Rooms.

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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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InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

What kind of value do you want to provide, and which organizations and speakers would make ideal partners for your event? Here are a few formats that you can incorporate in your conference: Trade Show. Examples of fixed costs are: Event Venue. Shuttle or transportation service. Giveaways and speaker gifts.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

What kind of value do you want to provide, and which organizations and speakers would make ideal partners for your event? Here are a few formats that you can incorporate in your conference: Trade Show. Examples of fixed costs are: Event Venue. Shuttle or transportation service. Giveaways and speaker gifts.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are some of the costs to think about when deciding on whether to run live events: Venue. There’s no need to source a venue or cater for guests, for example. Plus, if you’re running an event with multiple guest speakers from different places, it’s much more convenient if it’s online. Accommodation.

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Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Pros: The main advantage of the hybrid event model is the fact that you can invite speakers, presenters, and attendees from halfway across the world without having to worry about travel and accommodation arrangements. Also, an in-person event will be limited by geographical limitations and venue size, among other factors. Flexibility.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Whether it’s a trade show, conference, or virtual event , it doesn’t matter—all of them need to be promoted to drive event registration. One of the best ways to drive interest in your event is by showcasing the guest speakers, panelists, and entertainers you’ve booked to make an appearance. Speaker profiles. No worries!

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Guidebook

AUGUST 1, 2018

We did some research on some of the top trends at trade shows; check them out and implement them at your shows — they’re sure to get attendees buzzing about your booth on and off Twitter! Setting up a photo booth at your trade show is a fun and engaging activity for your guests! How will we transport this?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, this selection process can seem like fetching a needle out of a proverbial haystack. Transportation To and From the Conference. Transportation for After-Hour Functions. Speaker Fees. Transportation. Use the Right Venue Sourcing Tool.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The bottom line is that events and venues can be vulnerable. In case you think this isn’t relevant to the types of events you plan and venues you use, consider these headlines–and this is nothing new: Toronto, Canada: CNE shuts down early after fights break out. Learn from other destinations and venues.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

The venue alone will take a big chunk out of your budget. Your checklist will need a whole section allotted to venue hire, and it will need to include the following: – Cost: Does it fit within my budget? – Does the venue include chairs, tables and audiovisual equipment, or will I need to acquire these items elsewhere?

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Virtually all types of events (conference, expo/trade show, concert) can be turned into charity events. While this doesn’t have to be set in stone, you can start planning the high-level details of your event, including but not limited to: The type of the event (auctions, gala, trade expo, etc.)

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. Stewart Transportation Solutions Inc. 31 • Trade Show Strategy Specialist. Colleen Chase.

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All Seated

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s a trade show, appreciation dinner, networking luncheon, or corporate holiday party, companies use corporate events for a variety of reasons. Some venues are larger/smaller than others. A guest list (which you easily store and manage within your Allseated account) will assist you in narrowing down your venue choices.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Coordinate transportation. After understanding the client’s needs, you need to finalize the venue and/or the virtual event platform based on the event theme, the number of attendees, and the budget. In today’s world, many event venues have shifted online.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

Lastly for a bit of fun, we look at the world’s first hologram circus act (amazing) and a robot photographer that offers organisers something new when engaging people at busy trade shows! Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 5, 2017

For example, Using AR at a trade-show, exhibitors can augment their products and give the exact look and feel of a showroom. Of course, without incurring the huge transportation and handling costs, AR features in the app makes life easy! ← Crowd Management at Events: 5 Best Practices for Venues.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

An example of augmented reality at events is creating an interactive venue map that attendees can use to explore a venue. For example, a trade show is a B2B event. Speakers can break up a larger audience into breakout rooms and then call everyone back together at the end of the session. Consumer show.

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Meeting Application

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

For large trade shows or exhibitions invest in a useful and handy event app that attendees can access before the event to see what is on and where. They can’t share on social media, interact with their friends, check in or in some cases arrange transport to get home safely. Event Apps. Charging Stations. Guided Tours.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As people have grown accustomed to these personalized suggestions at home, Chris Cavanaugh, chief marketing officer at Freeman, believes they will come to expect similar intuitive, one-size-fits-you-only suggestions from conferences and trade shows they attend. For example, Cavanaugh points to medical trade shows.

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Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

However, virtual events offer the ability for organizers to invite speakers, talents, and attendees from halfway across the world without having to worry about travel and accommodation costs. Less flexible: an in-person event is limited by geographical limitations, venue size, and other factors. catering.)

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ePly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Conventions, conferences, and trade shows are essential events for hundreds of industries. It includes everything significant occurring during the event, including any planned talks, networking opportunities, demonstrations, set-up and take-down times, and other parts of a conference or trade show.

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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. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than a physical event because of the significant decrease in the cost of travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. Trade Shows Conferences Sales Kickoffs Global Town Halls.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. In addition to key networking opportunities and empowering keynote speakers , conference attendees have access to workshops led by leaders in event technology.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While physical events are not going to disappear, hybrid events proved to be so much more advantageous than physical events because of the significant decrease in the cost of Travel, venue charges, accommodation, food and beverage, health and safety, etc. Trade Shows Conferences Sales Kickoffs Global Town Halls. Internal Events.

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