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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. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Be prepared for missed deadlines, late fees, and a lot more handholding.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place? Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. While rehearsals are critical for virtual event success , they are also a vital part of in-person event success.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Pre-plan where each item will be hung to avoid additional costs and check with your venue before you sign the contract whether or not rigging points and included in the cost. As an extra precaution, schedule a rehearsal with your AV company.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

Sherrif Karamat, President and CEO of PCMA , also cited the vital role of DMCs during his keynote address at the 2021 ADMEI Virtual Conference stating that “DMCs are incredibly important to the business events industry and PCMA is a big believer in DMCs.” If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void.

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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. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

Eventtia

It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. For smaller events, such as a masterclass on how to use the product, 1-2 months of preparation might be enough. Gather essential materials.

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7 Reasons to Consider Hiring an Outside AV Provider

Meeting Tomorrow

They know which speaker always runs late for rehearsals, which executive likes to make last-minute changes onsite, and what your CEO’s major show-flow pet peeves are. Each venue and crew is different, so it’s tough for our clients to know exactly how to prepare and how involved they need to be. Hotels are busy places.