MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

After powerful Hurricane Ida swept through New Orleans on August 29, several meeting groups had decisions to make—and quickly—about whether to proceed with their events in the city in the days and weeks that followed. Association staff and vendors landed in New Orleans on August 25, 26, and 27 to prepare for the August 29 start.

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Meeting Insurance Virtual Events Preparation 94

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. In our experience, nearly every meeting service provider is short-staffed and plagued by last-minute no-shows or insufficiently skilled workers.

Organization 105

Organization Rehearsal Preparation Contracts 105

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Friends and family are already gathering for casual meet-ups, and smaller-scale events are popping up everywhere, signaling that our industry might be ready to make a slow return to its former state – and even achieve higher heights, given that the lessons learned don’t go to waste. Vendors and partners are on your side.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players. This clarity will help you focus on relevant sections within analyst reports.

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Technology Technology Vendor Event Technology 59

Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2021

Planners and exhibitors connect during the PCMA’s Greater Philadelphia chapter’s “Trunk and Meet” Tailgate Trade Show, held in a parking lot in June. Finally, the rules for meeting during COVID-19 were fluctuating almost on a daily basis. Planners meet with a vendor across from the Camelback Mountain Resort taco truck.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example, if you’re launching a grand opening of a flagship store in a major city, expecting a footfall of over 1,000 customers, it’s wise to start preparations at least four months ahead. For smaller events, such as a masterclass on how to use the product, 1-2 months of preparation might be enough.

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Event Planning Retail Registration Events 88

Bizzaboo

JUNE 26, 2023

Some of the more common types of corporate events include the following: Trade shows are larger events that unite people who want to experience products, exchange ideas, learn new skills, gather leads, and meet other folks in the industry. Networking events are designed to help folks meet other people in their industry and learn new things.

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Event Planning Vendor Seminar Speakers 52

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Prepare for and market event registration. Outline the entire registration process in great detail. Planners should know exactly when registration will open, how long it will be open, and precisely how many tickets or spaces are available. How do you improve engagement in online meetings? Utilize social media.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players. This clarity will help you focus on relevant sections within analyst reports.

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Technology Technology Vendor Event Technology 40

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. Here are some other ways this master planning guide can help: You can get on the same page with vendors and caterers well in advance. Add vendor timelines. They’re events that can’t be moved.

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Event Planning Vendor Events Sponsors 138

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To illustrate, here’s a list of some of the most popular event KPIs from a demand generation funnel perspective: Registrations. Here are a few examples: Registrations from target accounts. Food service and other vendors. Onsite event registration software. Create a Strategy for Onsite Registration. Gross revenue.

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Social Media Registration Sponsors Events 98

Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Keep reading to find out how flagship hospitality conferences and hospitality mega-events are preparing to tackle the industry’s most important topics. . Registration is now open, but availability for the event is limited in order to provide attendees with a more immersive experience. . Cvent CONNECT. Mountain Travel Symposium.

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Hospitality Conference Education Tourism 158

Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

It’s preparing for the unexpected. Agreements with venues, vendors, and sponsors often have built-in clauses that accommodate the unexpected twists and turns of the post-COVID world. Hopes are high that most meetings and events will have an in-person component this year and beyond, but we know what happens to the best-laid plans.

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Management Automation Communications Communications 97

Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Additionally, many smartphones have calendar applications that allow you to schedule calls and meetings with your team members in advance, ensuring everyone is organized and prepared for the event ahead of time. Negotiations with vendors and suppliers can help you secure the services or goods you need at the best possible prices.

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Organization Contracts Contracts Events 130

Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Choose a memorable page name, select the most appropriate event category (conference, meet-up, concert, festival, etc.) Promote early-bird registration. . Create and promote an exclusive “early-bird registration” promo for event attendees that register in the earliest stages of ticket sales. and then invite, invite, invite!

Promotion 88

Promotion Social Media Vendor Audience 88

AltexSoft Travel

MAY 29, 2023

To apply for IATA accreditation, you will need to: Prepare the following documents: Proof of general business operations Proof of your qualifications Confirmation of travel agent experience Proof of financial viability Register at the Customer Portal. Pay the registration fee. The TIDS registration is free of charge.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

With soaring airfares and flight cancellations, attendees need persuasive reasons to leave home and meet in person. They can talk via live video conferencing and arrange to meet onsite. Facial recognition self-check-in powers speedy, contactless onsite registration. Can the tech provider deliver hyper personalized experiences?

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Event management platforms are instrumental in managing everything from event registration and ticketing to attendee engagement, VIP and KOL guests hospitality management, and post-event analysis. Event management platforms are designed to meet the needs of various events, from small-scale gatherings to large-scale global conferences.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

Defining the purpose of your event will let you choose a venue that meaningfully meets the goals of your event with a suitable venue. Make an informed estimate by analyzing previous attendance data, registrations, or similar industry events. Many venues require an initial deposit to secure the booking, so be prepared to pay promptly.

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Venue B2B Proposal Contracts 52

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2021

Make sure to look for a space that has plenty of breathing room, not just in the meeting rooms, but the lounge areas and common spaces, too. It’s also a good idea to purchase event insurance, even if your venue has insurance because there are still many unknowns and you’ll want to be prepared for anything. Vendors, Sponsors, and Staff.

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Communications Communications Virtual Events Events 98

Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers to align on and specify event goals. Strategic venue sourcing and selection software helps meeting planners sort through hundreds of thousands of possible venues (and rooms) at the click of a few buttons with a refined search. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria.

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Venue Planner Contracts Contracts 52

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Meeting in person is important to ASSP’s safety and health professional members from across the country. 4,993 total registrations. 2,402 in-person registrations. 2,591 digital registrations. Safety 2021 included and expo with 371 vendor booths. 13-15 event. Safety 2021 by the Numbers. Absolutely.

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Registration Events Conference Attendee 52

Alcor Mice

MAY 5, 2021

Their services come with a strong network of high quality and trusted vendors as well, ensuring that your event receives only the best. Hiring these production companies will definitely make your preparation much smoother; however, as an organizer, it’s best that you are aware of all the little things that are needed to make an event work.

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Production Contracts Contracts Vendor 52

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, what happens when you realize your current event management software vendor is no longer meeting your needs? of organizers are either switching or planning to switch their event software vendors within the next year, underscoring the dynamic nature of this industry. We just ran our conference with a new vendor.

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Vendor Management B2B Training 59

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

From choosing the perfect venues to coordinating with vendors and stakeholders, event planners are problem-solvers, multitaskers, and behind-the-scenes heroes who ensure everything goes smoothly. Their replies will inform you how they can meet the client’s needs while maintaining a client-centric approach.

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Planner Events Event Planning Communications 52

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

Meeting organizers often make blanket assumptions about the accessibility services that participants, including speakers, will need, Evans said. Download Cornell University’s accessible meeting and event checklist. One of the most common mistaken assumptions is that all deaf people know sign language, she said.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

Prepare for redundancies. You can start by estimating the following items: Venue rental, including additional costs like insurance Catering costs Furniture rental Event technology stack ( event registration software , event management platform , virtual event platform, etc. ) Test your content to this group and gather their feedback.

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Management Rehearsal Virtual Events Events 62

Eventtia

MAY 9, 2022

Also, preparing an in-person event will include more moving parts and variables, so it will take more time to plan and prepare compared to an in-person event. Doing this can effectively amplify the event’s reach by also letting online attendees interact with vendors’ products and events virtually.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JUNE 9, 2021

It is important to clearly communicate to your client and their attendees, so they are well prepared before the trip. This ultimately begins with registration and pre-trip documents. We require all vendors to complete this form and return to us during the planning phase. In summary, travel is coming back.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations. Start early.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Introduction Planning a meeting or event of any size can be a daunting task for those who aren’t used to that level of orchestration.

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Automation Events Registration Prospect 40

ITA Group

JULY 15, 2021

These analytics help track progress toward goals, prepare for future growth, adjust sales compensation, award incentives and bonuses, and identify any strategic issues. Pipeline Value (within certain timeframes, usually measured by deal registration, applications, requests for quote, etc.). Opportunities per Partner.

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eCommerce Certification Training Incentives 52

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, it does not focus on event management tools, registration , streaming software, or your average webinar platforms. Attendees can personalize their agenda, meet in the app with video meetings, and even save the video files for review. Grip makes it very easy to show interest in other attendees and participating vendors.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

If you are planning a smaller event (or a simpler virtual-only event), you can have a shorter preparation time. an internal meeting), try to have at least one month of preparation time. Launch event registration. For an event with a 6-month preparation time, we can start this second phase around the 4-month mark.

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Event Planning Vendor Registration Sponsors 62

Social Tables

JULY 27, 2023

An event debrief is a meeting that takes place with the event planning team after an event has finished. We walk you through the entire process, from preparation to follow-up, and show you how an event debrief template can improve the quality of your post-event team meetings. Did you meet registration guidelines?

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