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Five ways explicit communication improves meetings

Conferences that Work

But often, explicit communication — saying or writing what’s needed to guide or influence desired behavior — improves matters over staying silent or beating around the bush. Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. A little explicit pre-party communication will improve your meeting.

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

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With features such as event agendas, venue maps, speaker bios, and attendee networking, mobile apps enhance the overall event experience. By utilizing event presentation software and taking the time to design effective slides, organizers can better communicate their message to the audience.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan.

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Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now

Smart Meetings

How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Pay attention to your business trends, such as changes in ticket sales or community support, to catch potential issues or identify repeating concerns. Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. 17 common event planning mistakes and how to fix them 1.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Will the event require sponsors? Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses.

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Help Out Your Exhibitors

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Re-evaluate show-management benefits — Many exhibit-service contractor and registration/lead retrieval vendor agreements include significantly reduced costs for show management. They’re enlisting the help of their key vendors to provide advice for better budgeting and controlling of show expenses.

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