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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Be prepared for missed deadlines, late fees, and a lot more handholding.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place? Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. While rehearsals are critical for virtual event success , they are also a vital part of in-person event success.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Pre-plan where each item will be hung to avoid additional costs and check with your venue before you sign the contract whether or not rigging points and included in the cost. As an extra precaution, schedule a rehearsal with your AV company.

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AV Team Management: The Ins & Outs Of Navigating The Audiovisual Jungle

Endless Events

As he puts it, “you never want to jeopardize your general session” But even though it presents a reputational risk, “there is an opportunity to consider that as you might scale down people or if you’re building your session but you have a pre-conference meeting, maybe somebody can pop over. ”, he continues.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

Sherrif Karamat, President and CEO of PCMA , also cited the vital role of DMCs during his keynote address at the 2021 ADMEI Virtual Conference stating that “DMCs are incredibly important to the business events industry and PCMA is a big believer in DMCs.” If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void.

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How AV Unions Work – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

It’s best to be educated and prepared when working with an AV Union to prevent being caught off guard. He will cover the basics of contracts, how the staff is AV union staff is hired, shadow labor and more. This is probably my number one asked question whenever I’m at conferences. Unions have contracts with the venue.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses.