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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. Whether hosting a live, virtual, or hybrid event, rehearsing is an important part of the planning process, especially when digital technology or media are involved.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

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.” You can’t really expect that, but if they want to do that, that’s a great partner, that’s a great relationship, and that’s someone who you wanna keep a hold of as you move on as a vendor. ” A couple of extra added benefits. Don’t Force Us to Understaff. Moving onto the next one.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Many in-house providers are convenient but can be more costly and often times the benefits of using in-house AV do not outweigh the negatives. Hiring Your AV Company Too Late.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

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However, every restaurant has the potential to benefit from events, whether large or small, fine dining or casual service. Create clear guidelines for staff serving alcoholic drinks, and detail the restaurant’s cut-off policy in event contracts. Overserving: Venues are responsible for the alcohol guests consume at their establishment.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

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They’ll often be the point of contact for vendors, stakeholders, and customers. Highlight the mutual benefits, ensuring it’s a win-win for both parties. If relevant, highlight any exclusive benefits for attendees, such as early-bird offers or exclusive product access. Set up teams for specialized tasks. Initiate conversations.

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How AV Unions Work – Whiteboard Wednesday

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He will cover the basics of contracts, how the staff is AV union staff is hired, shadow labor and more. Unions have contracts with the venue. Number one is that unions, if you didn’t know, always have their contracts with the venue. Here’s our contract.” Video Transcription – How AV Unions Work .

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