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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place?

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts. Book a venue for the press conference and serve refreshments.

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

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What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Identify and secure your event speakers The right speakers or talents can be a game-changer for any event, especially in retail. Prepare for your speakers’ arrival.

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7 Reasons to Consider Hiring an Outside AV Provider

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They know which speaker always runs late for rehearsals, which executive likes to make last-minute changes onsite, and what your CEO’s major show-flow pet peeves are. Remember that book, “ If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? They’re about to make your life a whole lot easier by knowing your event inside and out.

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7 Reasons to Consider Hiring an Outside AV Provider

Meeting Tomorrow

They know which speaker always runs late for rehearsals, which executive likes to make last-minute changes onsite, and what your CEO’s major show-flow pet peeves are. Remember that book, “ If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? They’re about to make your life a whole lot easier by knowing your event inside and out.

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Restaurant Party Packages & How to Build Them

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Party packages are a great way for the Johnsons to book Grandma June’s birthday party at their favorite local Italian restaurant, but they’re also a huge help for larger, more complex, or professional events. We’re diving deep into the business potential behind private bookings and examining what people really want from an event package.

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The Most Efficient Wedding Planning Checklist

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Book an officiant. Book your florist. Book your rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues. In addition to sharing a meal with friends and family, couples use the rehearsal dinner to host informal toasts and play ice breaker games so people can get to know each other before the big day. Reserve your venues.