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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Nguyen suggested asking vendors what exactly is included in the total price tag.

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The Current State Of Event Technology Labor

Endless Events

And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. “You need somebody who not only knows the specific product features but also understands the events industry. ” Advice For Event Planners: Invest In Pre-Production.

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What To Do When Your Event Goes Wrong

Endless Events

This is a must for all event vendors. This way if anything does go wrong we have backup on-site to fix anything that could potentially malfunction so the event production will still go off without a hitch. If you have an effective crisis communication plan and a COVID-compliance strategy , attendees will be much more forgiving.

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Looking for Solutions to Supplier Woes and Planner Frustrations

Convene by PCMA

Catering and convention services managers, AV/production project managers/producers, general service contractors, and housing and registration service providers — these are the professionals who keep events humming. At times, these priorities compete against training inexperienced — or fixing issues with — vendors.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Not starting early enough Leah McCrae, Director of Strike Productions, believes one of the most common mistakes event planners make is failing to allot enough time to successfully plan and execute an event. Take advantage of free event planning software that makes it easy to communicate event updates. Complicated vendor setup.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well. They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

GBT suggested focusing on building internal team relationships at off-sites and within off-site programming, and having an active company communication channel that markets travel programming effectively. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On

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