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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. Training event staff to maximize efficiency.

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Virtual Event Speakers: The Ultimate Hacks For Success

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You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. But now that you’re presenting from a different location than everybody else, you’re in charge of your own background. 7 No Distractions!

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Converting In-Person Events To Virtual: How DMP Did It!

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Training your remote speakers to be able to handle it and know what to do is paramount”, says WIll “And I think that’s where we’re going to see the people who are going to succeed are the ones who are learning right now how these platforms work. . Second, do rehearsals. AV Technology. This is brand new.

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Events Of The Future: How To Plan A Virtual Event

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In addition to our training courses and really trying to serve the needs of a lot of our niche audiences that we really can’t serve all of them at our live events” The Planning Process For A Virtual Event. Having to set up AV, having to find a location. So yeah, rehearsals are important” Production Value.

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Live Sessions vs Pre-Recorded: Which Way To Go?

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A lot will depend on the location and latency of the speaker and the attendees, which can easily tarnish the reputation of the event. This goes for everything from the number of producers to the amount of time you need to spend training the speaker. Requires a lot of onsite work. Yes, there’s very little upfront work.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

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Hand service: All guests seated at a table are served at precisely the same time by highly trained white-glove service staff. Invest in additional training Event service can be quite different from waiting tables—in both volume and style of service. Hors d’ oeuvres service: Servers pass through an event with small bites on trays.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

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Secure your event location Depending on your event’s scale and nature, you might choose your flagship store or an alternative branch. To ensure the right fit: Select the location based on specific criteria. Evaluate multiple store locations if available. Survey and inspect the chosen location. Understand your audience.