ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? This is the article for you! Learn more: ILEA 3.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Top Tips for Large-Scale Event Planning Anyone who has ever planned or led an event knows it can be a substantial undertaking. Many organizations now use collaborative diagram systems that allow event professionals to work together in real-time to create illustrations and renderings for the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Contingency plans are the answer to your prayers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

Debrief meetings are also a great opportunity to celebrate the event’s success, boosting the morale of your team. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. The experience of an event is often a fleeting one. Start planning. Begin with your successes.

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Meeting Sponsors Audience Events 348

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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. Events are never a one-person job.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the importance of analyzing event failures and how they can lead to future event success. The Top Reasons for Event Failures with Prevention Strategies Event planning is a multifaceted endeavor, encompassing everything from logistical coordination to marketing.

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Logistics Events Event Planning Advertising 103

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I think we will be finding out a lot more about what direction our industry is going in and gain clarity on what to prepare for going into 2021. No matter what happens, Endless promises to stay informed and help share what we know about the future of events! And don’t even get us started on comparing vendors!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

These questions will guide the team in where they should concentrate their efforts, who should be performing what tasks, and what risks exist within an event. Here are some questions that can get an event planning team on the path to developing the best strategy. What are the risks? What is the potential of each risk?

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

When at events, people use food as bonding moments, as the opening line to tell someone else about that event, or even just as an excuse to indulge a little more than usual. If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Preparation.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s clear that the key to harnessing the full potential of conferences lies in having a solid in-house event team, and this article delves into why an in-house team is indispensable for B2B conference success. They can streamline processes, negotiate better with vendors, and leverage existing relationships.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A successful event strategy can lead to a successful company: it’s as simple as that. How Planning Impacts Perception Hosting a large-scale corporate event is a massive undertaking, coordinating a variety of vendors to bring your brand to life in a way that aligns with your target audience.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

This isn’t to say your event is going to fall to pieces and you should just avoid having an event altogether, though. If you plan well enough, you may not even have anything go wrong! However, the odds are there will be a few bumps along the way, no matter how prepared you are. This is a must for all event vendors.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The Endless team is happy to introduce a comprehensive guide of what you should include in your virtual event RFP. You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. Virtual Event RFP: What To Include? Event Purpose & Goal.

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Virtual Events Proposal Vendor Events 257

Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Regardless of the scale of your event, planning a safe event needs to be your priority.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

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 hired the vendor. Prepare for GDPR.

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Social Tables

APRIL 13, 2021

Want to learn how to plan an outdoor event that attendees will love? Below, we cover all the essentials of how to plan an outdoor event. We include tips, tricks, expert advice, and some of the top event planning tools needed to make everything go off without a hitch. Find a great outdoor event venue.

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Events Vendor Event Planning Logistics 200

Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Instead, plan for a live stream like you plan for the rest of the event. Make it part of your event strategy and plan from the very early stages. For larger events, it can be helpful to have a member of the event planning team totally focused on the live stream strategy. Find a Vendor.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Some of these event AV mistakes will cause a minor annoyance, others can completely ruin your event, check out the list below to make sure you avoid these pitfalls at your next event. Planning an event? Watch our free webinar How To Avoid An Event AV Disaster. #15. Hiring Your AV Company Too Late.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

To make the process easier, it’s important to be aware of the various event planning tips that can help you ensure that your event is successful. From setting realistic goals to creating an effective budget, many things need to be taken into consideration when it comes to planning a corporate event.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Selecting the right event planner can be an exciting and critical process, adding to your team the perfect blend of creativity, expertise, and passion that transforms events into unforgettable experiences. This is precisely why hiring the right event planner can make the difference between a seamless event and one fraught with chaos.

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Planner Events Event Planning Communications 52

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

By following this checklist, you can be sure to remember all the details necessary for a successful event, as well as keep track of the timelines surrounding the event planning process. Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event. Phase 1: Planning and Preparation. Sign contract with venue and vendors.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With built-in food service available , guests never have to worry about their food getting cold as it travels from the kitchen to the event. For example, an outdoor patio may accommodate 50 people for a cocktail party or networking event but only 25 for seated dinner service. What kind of events have you hosted in the past?

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Social Tables

AUGUST 18, 2022

Resident event ideas for large properties. Book multiple local food trucks and other mobile vendors for the event, giving residents a variety of cuisines to try. Technology tutorial events like these are great for busy families, older residents, and technology newbies alike. Kid-friendly resident event ideas.

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Events Preparation Social Media Entertainment 145

Traveler's Q

MARCH 29, 2023

To make the process easier, it’s important to be aware of the various event planning tips that can help you ensure that your event is successful. From setting realistic goals to creating an effective budget, many things need to be taken into consideration when it comes to planning an event.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Who plans a golf course birthday party? Depending on the size, style, and type of birthday affair you want to host, you can manage the event yourself or enlist assistance. Are friends helping you plan the event, or do you have professional event planning staff to assist? Who is paying for the event?

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Venue Entertainment Vendor Attendee 78

Gavel International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Reputation Damage: A security breach or incident can damage the organization’s reputation (and others involved in the event), leading to long-term consequences. AUDIT PREPARATION Assembling a Security Team Before conducting a safety and security audit, it’s crucial to assemble a security team.

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Achieve Incentives

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Planning a corporate event or incentive trip in a major city presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The destination itself becomes a crucial factor that can either elevate or complicate your event planning efforts. Do: See what is planned in the city around your event dates.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

This article will help you tick off one of the most crucial items on your event planning checklist by showing you how to find the right venue for your next event. Step 1: Define Your Event’s Venue Needs You can’t pick a venue without defining your event’s needs. When is your event?

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Venue B2B Proposal Contracts 52

Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

As we ride an optimistic and calmer wave in the events industry — in-person and hybrid events increased 2X over the last three months, compared to the 3 months prior, according to Bizzabo data — event organizers are embracing the power of risk management. What is risk management in event planning?

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Vendors and partners are on your side. Venues have been building their own studios and preparing to host both the physical and virtual portion of a hybrid event for months, and production companies like Endless have been busy doing the necessary homework so that you, as a planner, don’t have to worry about a thing.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

To learn how to be best prepared for any mishaps and ensure that your concert is set up for success from the get-go, keep reading! Learn how to plan a concert in 10 simple steps: 1. One of the most important steps when discovering how to plan a concert is establishing goals. Now you know how to plan a concert!

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Venue Audience Insurance Social Media 200

Social Tables

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Evaluate which organization fundraisers have been successful in the past, and identify opportunities for improving similar events in the future. If you are preparing to host your organization’s very first fundraiser, consider sending a survey or event planning questionnaire to your target donors and supporter pool.

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Market the event on social media , create online event pages, send invitations, and ask participating vendors to promote it as well. . In addition to driving more people and revenue to your community, mega-markets are one of our favorite community event ideas because they help support small and local businesses.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The benefits of using checklists for event planning speak for themselves. But how do you make a checklist for an event? Keep reading for our pre-event checklists that will help you optimize conference and event planning. Ensuring an event is successful starts with preparation — and a lot of it.

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