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The Event Planning Gene

Smart Meetings

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality. But life had different plans.” Today, she is the property’s director of event management.

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Hybrid Event Planning: Throw Away Traditional Molds!

Endless Events

Particularly in the world of events, it’s important to have a roadmap laid out before anything else. And how many months out are you even beginning to think about your event? But what about hybrid event planning? Hybrid Event Planning & Trust.

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Your Ultimate Virtual Event Planning Checklist!

Endless Events

Virtual event planning is taking the stage as the next big thing in the industry. Ponder this – in a world where technology develops and improves at an impressive speed, it’s our job as events profs to keep up with the motions. Happy planning! Before The Event.

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Top Event Planning Tips 2022 With Gianna Gaudini

Endless Events

This week’s iconic guest is the knowledgeable Gianna Gaudini , an event marketing strategist who understands events inside and out. She worked as Marketing Events Lead at Google for nine years and Head of Events at AWS for nearly two years. Event people love to help.

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The Art of Event Planning

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. If you’re looking for an event space that’ll inspire your guests and spark their creative spirit, Baltimore has you covered. Three different spaces offer the right vibe for nearly any event. These spaces lend a creative flair.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding.

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How to Build “The Dream Event Planning Team”

Endless Events

This is especially true when planning an event. It’s almost impossible for a single person to pull off an event on their own. There’s no room for that in event planning. The cornerstone of a successful event is a dream event planning team where everyone has a role to play and eagerly contributes to the success of the event. It’s impossible to put together an event on your own. Designing the event logo and swag.

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What Event Planning Best Practices Are Here to Stay?

Smart Meetings

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. Regardless of where events are being viewed, quality assurance is key. Take This Opportunity to Recreate Your Event .

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15 Best Collaboration Tools for Event Planning

Endless Events

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials. The app even includes an Event Planning template that allows you to build the schedule and keep track of staff, sponsors, and budget, as shown below. Event Planning Tips

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Meet Your Best Event Planning Resource: AI

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: Using artificial intelligence to plan events is no longer a dream, it's a reality. Event Management TechnologyMiguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Event Planning for Millennials

Techsytalk

A few months ago, I shared this blog post about Event Planning – for millennials – on Eventoozi.com. When it comes to events, there are simply things that work better for this audience. So, what do you need to know about planning events for millennials? For events, this means that they are looking to maximize their experience. Perhaps part of the proceeds of the event go to charity. Event Planning

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty.

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Event Planning During COVID: Cancel, Postpone, Or Pivot?

Endless Events

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. Let’s talk about event planning during COVID!

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Free Event Planning Tools To Make Work Easier

Endless Events

Who doesn’t love a free event planning tool? One of the best free event planning tools an #eventprof can use are templates. You can avoid missing crucial event details, reduce the stress of recreating something from scratch, and hit the ground running from day one. They are the ones who drive your word of mouth and are also the most engaged participants in your event. We would be a miss if we forgot to share our best templated event planning tool.

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5 Need-to-Know Excel Functions for Event Planning

Eventbrite

An Excel spreadsheet full of data on ticket sales, budget, and registration information can be an incredibly helpful resource as you plan your event. By using Excel for your event planning, you’ll discover it’s more than a simple event checklist.

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Improve Virtual Events, Event Planning Certification and More

Endless Events

Not all events need to done in person. Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification. Make sure to mind your tech as well and update your systems for the smoothest event experience.

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How to Optimize Your Event Planning Style

Eventtia

Event Planning

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The Ultimate Event Planning Guide: How to Plan an Event

Eventtia

One of the biggest challenges when running an event is the planning stage: even organizing a fairly small and seemingly simple event can be a very challenging task with all the different details to consider and adjust. First, decide on a primary goal for the event.

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How to Write an Event Planning Mission Statement: The Ultimate Guide

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty.

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Holiday Event Planning: Your Ultimate Guide

Eventbrite

Holiday event planning is a huge part of most creators’ responsibilities and often dictates the way you plan your events all year long. and the winter holidays especially, which means it’s important for your event to stand out among the rest. Event Planning & Promotion Holidays Marketing Social Media

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How to Start an Event Planning Business in the Post-Covid Era

Eventtia

Are you an experienced event planner thinking of starting your own business? Or are you an entrepreneur looking to enter the lucrative event planning niche? Event Planning

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How to Build an In-House Event Planning Team

Eventtia

Event Planning

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How to Digitize Event Planning and Never Look Back

Eventtia

Event Management Software Event Planning Event Technology

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5 Steps to Perfect International Event Planning

Social Tables

International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. So, let’s say you are tasked with planning a small conference in a foreign country perhaps on another continent. While gaining an understanding of a foreign culture can be fascinating and very useful for negotiations, it may not be enough when it comes to more technical aspects of event planning. Better events, less stress.

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Future Trends in Event Planning: 6 Top Picks for You 

InEvent

The event planning industry is one of the several industries that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the future trends in event planning look quite promising.

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The Complete Guide to Product Launch Event Planning

Eventtia

Event Planning

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Sustainabile Event Checklist: The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist

Bizzaboo

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. Sustainable Event Planning Checklist.

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Events Industry Report: Insights on Event Planning, Marketing, and Safety

Eventbrite

Eventbrite’s monthly Events Industry Report is designed to keep event creators like you informed about the shifting landscape of the events industry. Read on for expert industry insights, event marketing tips, health and safety updates, and much more. Event Industry Insights On Jan. Event Industry News COVID-19 Recovery Event Marketing Event Planning Event Promotion Event Trends Online Events

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Event Planning Template: Your Timeline, Budget, and Checklist

Eventtia

Planning an event can be overwhelming with all the different moving parts and challenges. In this guide, we’ll share an event planning template you can use to easily plan your next event. Event Planning Template: Checklist and Timeline.

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The Top 12 Event Planning Certifications

Bizzaboo

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? Looking for a specific online event planning certification?

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10 World Famous Event Planning Companies

Social Tables

Let’s dive into ten of the most famous event planning companies, from around the world. Bassett Events – Toronto. Led by Jennifer Bassett, Bassett Events has more than 15 years in the industry. Private parties, charitable events, and weddings; Bassett will always bring an “element of surprise”. They will do the design, set-up the location, invite the guests… even find the talent wanted in the event. A Perfect Event – Chicago.

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Events? In This Economy? Yes, and Here’s How

Endless Events

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. People are aching for events. What’s the event goal?

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How to Get Clients For Your Event Planning Business

InEvent

The event planning industry was worth over $4 billion in 2022 and starting a business in this sector can be both exciting and challenging. It’s not a case of … Post How to Get Clients For Your Event Planning Business showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Introducing the 2023 Endless Events Industry Trends Guide

Endless Events

Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends.

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Your Essential Conference and Corporate Event Planning Checklist

Eventbrite

Help your event shine with this useful planning checklist for conferences and corporate events. The post Your Essential Conference and Corporate Event Planning Checklist appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline

Social Tables

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline? Event timelines — a sequence of events at defined dates — are often used for project management. Establish event goals.

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Corporate Event Planning: How To Host a Memorable Event

Eventtia

Do you have a corporate event to plan but don’t know where to start? In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about how to host a memorable corporate event with ease. Corporate events can be an effective tool for businesses, both internal (for teams) and external (i.e., customer relations) purposes, but at the same time, planning one can be quite challenging with all the potential moving parts. Identifying event purpose and objectives.

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Our Guide to the Best Event Planning Business Best Practices

Endless Events

Put your entrepreneur hats on, it’s time to discuss best event planning business practices! As event professionals, it’s important to understand business. And because we’re all about helping you with all the ins and outs of the events industry, we have a brand new #EventIcons! This time around, we’re going deep into best event planning business practices for event profs.

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The Difference Between Event Management and Event Planning

Viktor

When putting together a major event, communication is key. One area where communication can fail, especially for clients, is understanding the difference between event management and event planning. This is positive for anyone who works in event planning.

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Everything You Need To Know To Create Your Event Timeline

Endless Events

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together.

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What to Always Include in Your Event Planning Contract

Social Tables

A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract. Verbal agreements are not enough: an event planning contract will outline specific terms. Most event planning work includes an initial deposit, with the rest paid after event completion. However, what if it’s you, the event planner, who wants to opt out?

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Event Planning & Politics: When Client’s Values Don’t Align

Endless Events

As our worlds continuously grow more uncertain and hectic, the Event Brew podcast doesn’t run out of hot topics to address. They’ve recently covered planning disruption-proof events in times of uncertainty. Event Planning & Politics: Who Is Responsible?

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Key Takeaways from Survey on 2023 Event-Planning Trends

MeetingsNet

As corporate and association event planners gear up for the first full year since 2019 without Covid-related meeting restrictions—but with a choppy economic outlook too—they harbor a mix of positive and negative expectations about how they’ll coordinate and execute their upcoming events.

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