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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Mastering the Art of Event Technology: Expert Tips for Making Your Next Event a Success

Traveler's Q

From effective event registration, mobile apps, and audiovisual and presentation technologies, to social media and live streaming, the list of event tech solutions available to event planners is endless. Social media for events can be leveraged to create buzz, promote the event, and increase exposure.

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Four Crucial Questions To Ask When Developing an Effective Contingency Plan for Events

Smart Meetings

Additional considerations should be given to the number of attendees, crowd management, alcohol-related incidents, traffic management, emergency evacuation, and vendor management. The sordid tale of someone ill from food poisoning at your event posted on social media will undoubtedly impact your customer trust and brand identity.

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Optimizing Your Corporate Events Through Organization Practices that Minimize Stress and Maximize Results

Traveler's Q

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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How to Market Your Event App

Convene by PCMA

Making sure attendees use the event app you’ve created requires your organization to market the app before your event takes place. Your organization has created an event app that will seamlessly integrate with the in-person experience — but how do you encourage attendees to use it? Try a soft launch. Keep engagement strong.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Take advantage of free event planning software that makes it easy to communicate event updates. Not staying in touch with attendees prior to a free event While pre-event communication is always recommended regardless of the cost of attendance, the no-show rate can be as high as 50% for free events.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

Social Tables

Research shows that individual willingness to donate to nonprofit organizations is increasing annually, as are the contribution amounts. From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities.