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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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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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

But, something event planners can overlook is that in addition to security team members having the right skills and knowledge – they also need the right attitude. When this goes wrong, the implications are huge – financially, but more importantly, with regards to the safety of event team, contractors and attendees.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Today’s event attendee is looking for a unique perspective on the culture and creations of a city’s emerging maker community. Here are our top 3 best practices for finding local vendors: Instagram. We’ve made it super simple for you to find local vendors through our platform, Cureate Connect. Fortunately, we’ve got your back.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. Consider the attendees for your event and what concept and style will be most appealing and memorable to them. Apply for permits and insurance. It’s also a good idea to get insurance for your event. Create a budget.

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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.

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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. Add vendor timelines. They’re not flexible.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For all the event planners out there trying to plan an incredible event and make a budget work, we hear you. Knowing how to negotiate event AV is a must-have skill for any event planner. Now, this is a subject that plagues all event planners, which is why it’s so important to us to address it here for you. It’s tricky.

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CSI DMC

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This extra layer of support can be invaluable during shortages, ensuring qualified staff, material shortages or vendor overwhelm can be more effectively mitigated. So, how do you find these expert organizations capable of translating your vision into a compelling attendee experience? 5) Stability Longevity is not the same as stability.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 18, 2022

Event planners and property managers know, however, that getting residents to attend events isn’t always easy. In this post, we explore engaging and exciting resident event ideas that event planners, property managers, and resident activity coordinators can use to get tenants excited. Resident event ideas for large properties.

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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?

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create event attendee personas to better understand them. ☐ Set audience goals for attendees. ☐ Set ticket prices for virtual vs. in-person attendees. ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g.,

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

And even for the seasoned event planners of the industry, AV, in particular, can get quite overwhelming. In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Do you have any insurance requirements?

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

More than 50 attendees. Agreements with venues, vendors, and sponsors often have built-in clauses that accommodate the unexpected twists and turns of the post-COVID world. In that vein, consider purchasing event insurance, and be clear with attendees about your cancellation policies. Health crises or related problems.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

For Kushner, there was no Plan B to pivot to during the pandemic, when planners and suppliers moved online. Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild. I think as planners, we have to recognize that. No Pivots to Be Made. Susan Kushner. “We Partners, not Suppliers.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 16, 2023

RIMS President and CEO Gary LaBranche films a video for RISKWORLD attendees after part of the event was canceled in early May due to an active shooter in Atlanta. In addition to e-mailing updates to attendees, RIMS staff used their mobile event app to send out push notifications. This year, when a mass shooting on Feb.12

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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. Sign contract with venue and vendors.

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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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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Planners have already made their intentions clear, with 93% of event marketers already planning to incorporate virtual events into their strategy in 2021 and beyond. It is the only conference of its kind where attendees can obtain real-world knowledge and training that is not vendor-run. AMA The Year Ahead. Red Hat Summit 2021.

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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. To keep clients and attendees happy, it’s more important than ever to speed things up this year. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Create event attendee personas to better understand them. ☐ Set audience goals for attendees. ☐ Set ticket prices for virtual vs. in-person attendees. ☐ Outline a clear agenda with an onsite planner. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g.,

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meeting planners have legitimate concerns about staffing shortages, the COVID omicron variant, and changes occurring in the travel industry. 2) This means that meeting planners must keep up with the demands and fast-paced needs of air travel logistics. Flight tracking company, FlightAware, reported that U.S. Here are ten tips: .

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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.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Will their organization and attendees be better served by cancelling and relocating the program, or stay the course at the original destination and hope the lights will be on and the AV running by the meeting’s scheduled dates? Consider the viability of holding the meeting with fewer attendees. Analyze your insurance coverage.

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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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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.

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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. To keep clients and attendees happy, it’s more important than ever to speed things up this year. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Therefore, you’ll find that many of the conferences have been modified in order to reflect the needs of event organizers, attendees, and the cities in which the conferences are being held. Hear from industry experts and adopt new strategies while connecting with like-minded planners who are solving everyday challenges similar to yours.

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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. Develop an event master plan.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 14, 2023

Additionally, it can be much harder for the couple to manage vendors and suppliers who may not be familiar with their desired vision or available resources, making it more time-consuming and even expensive to make sure their wedding looks exactly how they want it. Find a wedding planner.

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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

MAY 11, 2022

More events are now conducted online/virtual or hybrid, and on the other hand, attendees are also demanding more personalized experiences in their experiences. Event planning naturally deals with many different variables and moving parts, and this is why event planners should always expect the unexpected. Event Planning: The Basics.

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

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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.

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