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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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Planning a Hybrid Event: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

Eventtia

Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations.

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Hybrid Event Management in 2022

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Yet, soon enough event organizers have understood the unique benefits of virtual events, especially their versatility in attracting attendees from all around the world without having to worry about geographical limitations, travel, and accommodation costs. Rehearse and test the content over and over again. Why Host a Hybrid Event?

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

Eventtia

Ensure adequate insurance. 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. Double-check if any permits, insurances, or licenses are required to host your event, and ensure they’re procured.

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Turn Your Yard Into an Event Site

Memory Makers

In the past, we have hosted a rehearsal dinner, graduation parties and other events open to family and invited guests. Liability insurance will be required to protect both the homeowner and the renters. Check first with your homeowner's insurance company to find out if they will insure the business.

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

Bizzaboo

The benefits of using checklists for event planning speak for themselves. ☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Secure a certificate of insurance (COI). Once you have a reliable pre-event checklist template in hand, you also make scaling your event strategy from event to event more effortless than ever.

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Sunshine After Flames: Napa and Sonoma Stand Strong One Year After Massive Fires

Smart Meetings

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. Meeting organizers are responsible for keeping attendees safe, so an emergency contingency plan needs to be well thought out and rehearsed. Prior to the Nov. Creative Use of Space.