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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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Your 2021 Virtual Event Budget Checklist!

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Are you charging enough for all their benefits? Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records. The latter in particular can be either a big cost-saver or spender when you factor in studio time and pre/post-production needs.

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

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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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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. Set deadlines or “due dates” for nonprofit planning tasks, such as: Securing an event venue Hiring vendors (e.g.,

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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. 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. The worst thing you can do is assume every vendor and event staff are ready for your event. Planning an event?

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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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Corporate Event Planning: Checklist and Guide

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This impressive growth can be attributed to the fact that corporate events deliver several benefits to organizations, like the following opportunities: Celebrate your wins. Be sure to include assets and promotional materials for your partners, vendors, speakers, and others to share on their social channels to boost attendance.