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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Location, Location, Location: Maximizing Your Outcome by Selecting the Optimal Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

When it comes to corporate event planning, selecting the right venue is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Not only does the venue need to be able to accommodate your desired number of guests and any audio/visual needs, but it should also reflect the desired mood and atmosphere for your event.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

When it comes to corporate event planning, selecting the right venue is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Not only does the venue need to be able to accommodate your desired number of guests and any audio/visual needs, but it should also reflect the desired mood and atmosphere for your event.

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How To Choose The Best Venue For Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Choose the venue that is best suited to help you achieve whatever your goal is Write a blurb here referencing our article about “Everything You Need To Know To Plan A Successful Event” → Decide on the activities that will occur at the event Are you going to be doing any team building exercises? What about insurance?

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. You can’t insure against everything. Prepare for GDPR.

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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

Smart Meetings

Department of Labor is updating regulations about when a worker should be classified as an employee and when they qualify as an independent contractor. Such causes include wars, terrorist acts, embargoes, riots, civil disturbances, fires, storms, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, strikes and labor disputes and government acts and restrictions.”

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What is Rigging and How Does it Affect my Audio-Visual Budget?

Blue Spark Event Design

The impact of rigging on your AV budget can be significant and should be carefully considered during event planning. Fill out an RFP Safety Compliance Rigging must comply with safety regulations to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel. Want a professional planner to help you through the AV process?