The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the daily workflow and work environment of millions of wedding and event professionals over the past year. Working from home can be rewarding, and it certainly does a lot to help with curbing the spread of germs, but it’s not without its problems. This is a sure-fire way to limit your productivity. Casual is fine.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

C2 Montreal is all about setting the stage to spark creativity and exploration within attendees. The event is full of collaborative experiences and experiential brainstorming. Whether you are hoisted into the air during a lab or have a networking meet up in a mirrored room, you can expect the unexpected at C2 Montreal. You WANT to check these out!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 14, 2022

We exchanged stories about the pandemic, gossiped about the industry, and caught up on our professional careers. Liminal spaces — the transitional spaces such as corridors, hallways, elevators, and escalators — can be as important to the event attendee’s experience as the big rooms where sessions take place. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

For most, the mention of Los Angeles conjures up thoughts of the entertainment industry (swimming pools, movie stars). But in 2010, over 25 million visitors spent over $14 billion, making tourism and hospitality the leading industry in Los Angeles (based on jobs). Maybe it`s time to take another look at good old LA.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Anyone who offers services online is familiar with the term “CTA”, which means “call to action”. On every page of a site that sells something, especially the landing page , this element must be included. What is a call to action? A CTA tells a visitor exactly what he or she should do and what the developer of the page will do for the visitor.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 14, 2014

Sure, you want to get the basic details about the event out (event name, time, location) but, often times, the less people know about your event, the more they can speculate and gossip and, in the process, make the event bigger than any promoting could. And when the gossip starts, accidental leaks and cryptic hints will only fuel the buzz.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

You know the type — controlling, quick to gossip, taking credit for other people’s work, and talking over others. Many of us have worked with a toxic individual before. But admit it: There have also been bad days when you were the person who didn’t bring their best self to work. Overlooking any step can yield an apology that falls short.”

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Planning Pod

JUNE 16, 2020

Creating quality and wow-evoking conferences, corporate meetings, marketing events, product launches, premieres and more all require careful planning, meticulous detail and innovative event design. The key elements of successful event design. Instead, it is about evoking emotions and moving people to indulge in all of their senses.

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Nunify

APRIL 27, 2022

So, if you have a witty marketing team who can come up with quirky posts or stories about any current affairs or celebrity gossip, then utilize it without a second thought. Are you an event planner looking for ways to promote your event on Instagram? If yes, then this article is for you. 15 step instagram guide for event planners.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

This would open the door to hiring decisions based on rumor, gossip and innuendo. Friday, Oct. 5, marks the one-year anniversary of what has been dubbed the #MeToo movement. It’s been a rocky year. The use of “booth babes” at trade shows. The vulnerability of hotel housekeeping staff to sexual harassment and assault.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Spooky Spaces. By Chuck Salem, CEO at Unique Venues. It’s that time of year. That time when the days get shorter, the leaves go from a brilliant hue of gold, red and orange, to gray and lifeless arms seemingly calling out for help. Yes, it’s Halloween 2020. It’s been a scary year…that’s for certain.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

For most companies and organizations, the subconscious perception is that customer service is an optional add-on to consider once the more important and pressing details are accomplished. These personal touchpoints are at the heart of extraordinary customer service.

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Connect Space

AUGUST 3, 2017

A true support network is not the co-worker you turn to when you have juicy office gossip to share. A true support network is not the co-worker you turn to when you have juicy office gossip to share. With all of the moving parts of event planning, it’s inevitable for planners to feel stress. That’s where “me-time” comes in.

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Event Industry News

JULY 6, 2018

Naturally you then spend the entire time looking at your phone, sending work emails and catching up on the latest gossip from Love Island (yes, you’re that bored) waiting for the bar to open. How many conferences have you returned from in the last few years feeling it was a valuable use of your time? And perhaps that’s no surprise.

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Nunify

APRIL 13, 2021

As we move into the second year of the Work from home normal, 2021 has become a pivotal year for many companies. The workplace has changed, with that, the need for employees to be informed, engaged and motivated has gained paramount importance. The era of company social networks. Following are the 21 ideas best liked by the employees. Comedy Club.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

On that note, gossip is never something you want to get involved in. No matter how you plan to celebrate this weekend, we should all be taking the time to not only appreciate our mothers, but mothers everywhere, who are strong enough to withstand perhaps the most important and challenging job of them all. Happy Mother’s Day!

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There’s no better opportunity to shine in front of top management than to plan a perfect event that involves plenty of facetime with the CEO and other key management. Brought to you by: Have you been looking to give your investor days a refresh? Which is why events in this environment merit the best execution.

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Nuila Events LLC

AUGUST 18, 2017

When I think of corporate retreats, images of adults acting like kids at summer camp, cocktail hour gossip, and company softball games stream to mind. For many, this is the same conception of corporate retreats that have been crafted from movies and passed around by employee stories. Are these getaways truly worth the money and time?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

No one was free from the ripple of this turbulence, especially meeting and event professionals. After all, they’re in the business of people. So whether it was raising money for hurricane relief, participating in the women’s movement or becoming a security expert, corporate planners were definitely getting their feet wet.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Full of museums (more on those later), top restaurants, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and the site of many Gossip Girl episodes, New York City lends itself to stunning photography. Jakarta, the Indonesia capital, was in eighth place and the only Asian city to make the top 10, while St. Top 10 Most Instagrammed Cities. New York City.

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TicketBud

MAY 5, 2017

CJ Alderton is a busy man - he runs Patrick Crossing, a church that takes place in a pub, and he also heads the annual Durango Celtic Festival in Durango, Colorado. We speak with him about what you need to do to get a strong festival going, how to scale it, and how to use word-of-mouth marketing. CJ, thanks for coming onto the show with us.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Here we’ve answered your most pressing seating chart questions and broken down the process into small, easy-to-follow steps. You’ll also find instructions for creating a digital seating chart that will make the whole process smoother and more enjoyable. How do you seat guests at a wedding reception? Every wedding is unique. It depends!

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