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How Toronto’s New IDEAS Guide Helps Organizers Make a Positive Impact

Convene by PCMA

“Diversity, Our Strength” — that’s the motto of the city of Toronto, and it does more than inspire the city’s nearly 3 million residents: It’s a big reason why massive events like the tech-focused Collision Conference — which attracted 36,000 attendees in 2023 — call the biggest city in Canada home.

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10 Swag Bag Ideas Sure To Delight Event Goers

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Notebooks can be left on the seats, so that they’re ready for use the minute attendees sit down for a lecture or conference. Fashionable Sunglasses. It just so happens that disposable sunglasses are quite fashionable these days. Are you ready for next generation events?

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. That can apply to something innocuous such as an outdoor event facing the prospect of rain, to a hotel that doesn’t finish its renovations on schedule and can’t accommodate your event on the contracted date. “Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says.

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Venue Marketing: 4 Ways to Stay Top of Mind with Planners

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For example, allow a local fashion designer to host their next fashion show at your venue. For example, transform one of your conference rooms into a themed social or networking space. Never underestimate the power of a direct invitation by hosting an annual event just for your current and prospective clients.

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Choosing a Unique Event Venue To Make a Memorable Statement

Endless Events

There’s still a place for planning events with conventional venue layouts, particularly with corporate conferences and workshops. Also, what words come to mind when people think of the prospective venue? For example, consider how these venues have synergy with the brand or type of event: Modern art studio for a fashion-forward brand.

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Setting Up an Employee of the Month Program

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When you send employees to conferences or trade shows, remind them to be ready to network with potential clients using business cards and friendly, informal text messages. Some popular examples of these awards include dinner with the CEO, staff training, and all-inclusive trips to conferences. Conclusion.

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Event Names: Tactics, Tools, and Ideas Worth Stealing

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Easy planning software to bring your event name to life Get Started Free 5 Ways to name your event When good old fashioned brainstorming isn’t doing it for you, it’s time to kick things up a notch. For example, if your event is a tech conference for copywriters, you can follow the thought pattern, “copywriters (A) make me think of B.

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