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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. 29 to Oct 1.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

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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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

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Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Short-staffed.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Book a venue for the press conference and serve refreshments.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. Be prepared to answer any questions a potential client may ask, such as: Do you have private, semi-private, or public restaurant event spaces? Do you have booking minimums in place?

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The Wedding Planning Guide: Months, Weeks, and Days

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From choosing a theme to booking a venue to sending out invitations, certain decisions to get you from “yes” to “I do” should take place at specific points in your timeline. Begin looking at the vendors that you might need to book early: photographers, videographers, caterers, and DJs or bands. 10-12 Months Until Your Wedding.

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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 the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? For example, if you’re launching a grand opening of a flagship store in a major city, expecting a footfall of over 1,000 customers, it’s wise to start preparations at least four months ahead. Prepare for your speakers’ arrival.