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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

By signing a contract with a venue, meeting planners can quickly lose their freedom to choose their AV provider. Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

If it rains at an outdoor event, will you panic or will you have a tent prepared to shelter guests from the elements? To streamline the check-in process at an event, prepare as much as possible in advance by: Sending check-in details in a pre-event email. Training event staff to maximize efficiency. Complicated vendor setup.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

Be prepared to answer any questions a potential client may ask, such as: Do you have private, semi-private, or public restaurant event spaces? Cafeteria-style service: Service staff serves guests from behind a buffet line, plating up food previously prepared and set out by the kitchen. What kind of events have you hosted in the past?

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Optimizing Your Corporate Events Through Organization Practices that Minimize Stress and Maximize Results

Traveler's Q

When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect. When you select a photographer who meshes well with your vision and style, you won’t need to spend as much time training them or guiding them on how to capture the moments accurately.

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The Ultimate Party Planning Checklist Template

Social Tables

Depending on the size or complexity of your party, you may want to brush up on best practices or party planning articles to prepare yourself. Prepare tip envelopes for party entertainers and staff. If you’re renting a space, double check your contract to see if you’ll be responsible for cleanliness at any point. Choose a theme.

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Event Risk Management: How To Plan for the Next Crisis

Bizzaboo

It’s preparing for the unexpected. Event Experience Leaders know how different contracts look these days. Agreements with venues, vendors, and sponsors often have built-in clauses that accommodate the unexpected twists and turns of the post-COVID world. Prepare action items that you can kick into gear if needed.