Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Recently, 65% of planners cited cost as the deciding factor. of planners cited cost as their deciding factor. Brandt explains, “when you’re dealing with registration services that are free or audience engagement platforms that are free or mobile apps that are free, you have to ask yourself, “How do they make their money?”

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

There are fewer distractions to pull your attendees’ attention away from what you want them to see/do/learn, and they give you a way to provide multiple destinations without making your attendees continually pack and unpack their belongings. . Can you count on the ship you book being the ship you get? Not really, says Grimes.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Morial Convention Center over the near term is Smart Energy Week, a co-location of the Solar Power International show, the Energy Storage International show, and Wind Energy International show that in 2019 drew more than 30,000 total attendees. Hurricane Ida struck New Orleans on what would have been the event’s opening day.

Meeting 94

Meeting Insurance Virtual Events Preparation 94

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

Insurance 128

Insurance Financial Services Conference Attendee 128

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Give your attendees and partners peace of mind with this event safety guide. For event planners, marketers, and attendees alike, it’s been over a year since we’ve had the experience of a live event. Over the past year, event planners have become incredibly innovative in their virtual event use cases. Event Insurance.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

with more than 500 attendees), then ideally, you should start this first phase at least four months in advance, and ideally six months in advance or more. Based on this purpose, define relevant goals and objectives for the event, including how many attendees you are hoping to get. Online event registration/ event ticketing solution.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

More than 50 attendees. In that vein, consider purchasing event insurance, and be clear with attendees about your cancellation policies. Give attendees and speakers plenty of notice if an event gets canceled, postponed, or taken to a new format. Health crises or related problems. Minors or animals. Physical activities.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

According to Visit Santa Rosa, both properties remain in the midst of insurance negotiations, so it is yet to be determined if they will rebuild. Attendees came alarmingly close to staring death in the face. Many would-be attendees decided not to come. of meeting space) and Fountaingrove Inn (124 guest rooms and 10,000 sq.

Conference 202

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Along with the logistics and scheduling required to cater to the needs of presenters and attendees, human factors must always be taken into account. Some of the terms might change, with ‘presenters’ becoming ‘artists’, or ‘attendees’ becoming the ‘audience’. But the same organizational methods are used in either case.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

of attendees say the venue can either make or break their overall event experience. To ensure that all attendees are comfortable and enjoy their experience, choose a venue size according to the estimated number of attendees. Who are your attendees, and what do they want? How many people will attend? When is your event?

Venue 52

Venue B2B Proposal Contracts 52

Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

Yet, all of those efforts will go to waste if you can’t attract enough attendees (both in-person and virtual attendees) to your hybrid event. The in-person attendees can enjoy face-to-face networking and great food from your caterer. Create activities that allow both attendees to participate in real-time.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

33% sponsored an email blast to the attendee list. One of the challenges with multiple logos on printed signage or a banner is attendees consider it to be ‘logo soup.’. Record your breakout sessions and give attendees a sponsored card that will allow viewership of them for the next 12 months. 32% underwrote printed signage.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

The social distancing and quarantine policies, especially in 2020, have forced many in-person events to be delayed and canceled, and many event planners have then pivoted to virtual events instead. Also, you are constrained by geographical limitations both in terms of the potential attendees to target and speakers/talents you can invite.

Benefits 62

Benefits Virtual Events Sponsors Events 62

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Because event planning is a lot like project managing, it makes sense that planners use event timelines all the time. Six months might be a long timeline for relatively simple events; 12 months might be appropriate for a large-scale event with thousands of attendees. This is why booking these partners in advance is so important.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Vendor Events Sponsors 138

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. Why Do Event Planners Have a Dominant Position in the Venue Negotiation Process? Introduction The world of venues as we know it is changing rapidly.

Venue 40

Venue Contracts Contracts Online 40

Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 1, 2021

Should event organisers and corporate event companies have new crisis management policies in place, be more transparent, and importantly have a more rigorous process in selecting DMC suppliers and their global representatives who are fully insured with evidence provided? The registration payments can be processed online.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 3, 2019

As event planners, it’s no secret that safety and security are things that we need to take into consideration. As Will explains, “I think our industry needs to be aware that whether you think that your event is a target or not, this on the top of attendees’ minds. “Let’s be honest.

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Insurance Events Attendee Government 212

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Trusted by leading brands in financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail, consumer packaged goods, entertainment, and charitable organizations, Aquarius is privileged to create impactful connections. Notable clients include American Family Insurance, Anheuser-Busch, ESPN, Greyhound, and Mercedes-Benz.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Dates Attendees Location/venue Target audience Unique Value Proposition (UVP) Marketing plan Event agenda (schedule) Revenue model Team roles and responsibilities Develop an event budget. Equipment rental and related costs Licences and permits Insurance costs Establish your event team. Launch event registration. Image: [link].

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Not only does the venue set the tone and influence overall event outcomes, it also directly impacts the attendee experience, which shapes each participant’s perceptions, engagement, and enjoyment. With so much at stake, it’s no surprise that venue selection is a serious challenge for most event organizers and a top priority for attendees.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

In the end, many were left with savings that they had the opportunity to reinvest back into their organization to drive better program content or activities for attendee engagement. Aspects of an Event Budget Every Event Planner Should Consider Event planning can be a challenging affair, especially when it comes to the budget.

Events 40

Events Social Media Automation Planner 40

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Attendees expect things to get easier. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes.

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Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 167

Endless Events

JUNE 17, 2019

“When you look at what happens at an event, there’s a lot of automation in registration or mobile apps or session attendance, but when it comes to people, your customers, let’s say your top 500 customers who happen to be at a big show, you need to meet them, now it’s all manual. I want to compare that to my industry.

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Automation Meeting Events Registration 230

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. A hybrid event is an event that is hosted for both in-person and virtual (online) attendees at the same time by leveraging technologies.

Venue 71

Venue Virtual Events Events Logistics 71

Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Before that was just basically PowerPoint, that’s it” “I’d say you see more hosting concierge services, more attendees services now than you would have 10 years ago”, adds Dustin. Are they weighing in on the registration process and the stress level of that? We need to ask them at registration.

Events 260

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Soon enough, however, many event organizers realized the unique benefits of virtual events over their physical counterparts, especially in regards to the ability to attract attendees from all around the world without having to worry about accommodations and travel arrangements. Target Attendees. Networking.

Virtual Events 62

Virtual Events Events Networking Registration 62

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Attendees expect things to get easier. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes.

Trends 74

Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 74

Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We provide cutting edge technology for field & event marketing teams while deploying dedicated event reps to drive targeted registrations and attendees for regional field marketing events. Cadence is a boutique agency of artists, engineers, planners, and producers with a passion for creating energized events. Chicago, IL.

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