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Planning a Destination Wedding

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photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g.

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Get to Know ME with Trisha Neff

Motivation Excellence

A great book, and 3. During the short summer months in Northern MI: going to the beach, enjoying outdoor concerts, and reading a million novels on my screened-in porch – please ask me for book recommendations! For public speaking, if I’ve had time to rehearse what I’m going to say, I will be much calmer and do better.

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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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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! 29 to Oct 1.

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Virtual Event and Webinar Speaker Management and Prep: 7 Tips For Building Better Relationships

Bizzaboo

You don’t necessarily need to book a big name to make a splash. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about the event, including upcoming rehearsals and speaker prep. In a moment, you will receive two links — one for your tech rehearsal and one for the live event. Technical Rehearsal. Presentation Materials.

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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Lock in your run-of-show and rehearse more than ever before. Chances are high that 10 percent or so of your coworkers will either get COVID or need to quarantine because of potential exposure. Space Conflicts.

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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. Establish event prices and booking policies Determine event rental costs based on the time of day, week, and year the event takes place. Do you have booking minimums in place?

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