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Your Event Goals Should Determine Your Venue Contract — Not The Other Way Around

Endless Events

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event? Management.

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6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract

Endless Events

I will break down the best ways to save money in an event AV contract without compromising your event. Undoubtedly, incorporating AV into your event can use a majority of your budget quickly. It’s no surprise why many large events require various large sponsors. Many times event av contracts bill by hours or days.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Planners have also taken on new roles and are eager for more education to help them take on new tasks and responsibilities.”. 25 at 11 a.m.

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

The events industry has changed dramatically in the past two years. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers.

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Top 4 Selection Criteria for Event Technology in 2023

Stova

What matters most in event technology in the year ahead? Having a partner that knows what the market wants now and which technologies will matter most is important, but with hundreds of options available, how do you find the right fit? To this end, savvy planners are being more intentional with event design.

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Why Customer Support Should Be Your #1 Event Tech Feature

Endless Events

So, what are some questions that event planners should be asking event platforms when in the RFP phase? How can they know whether an event technology solution will be well-supported? As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. “Here’s what they should say.

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