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Events Of The Future: How To Plan A Virtual Event

Endless Events

We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more. Lori has been working with Meeting Professionals International for over five years now. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

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! She says, “Constant change and volatility are the new normal for meeting planners.

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Everything You Need To Know About Planning A Successful Corporate Event

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A corporate event is more than merely a meeting. Always keep an eye out for unforeseeable benefits, such as seasonal offers or discounts on catering and venues. How can I find the right venue for my event? What is corporate event planning? Always plan every budget to have the flexibility for unforeseen costs. No, they don’t.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. She explains, “You can have the best caterers, the most wonderful venue, amazing artists and magnificent décor, but unless a practical time plan is followed, the result won’t meet the expectations of the client.”

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Production Schedule And Show Flow: What Is The Difference?

Endless Events

A lot of times, your producer, your PM, your client, your planner, if you have a meeting planner or a production planner or an event planner, anybody on the large scale thinking side gets a sort of hands put in this production schedule input. Venue hours, when does the venue even open? Client and talent rehearsals.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

I actually reached out as part of an article I was writing for Meeting Mentor Magazine, I reached out to AV people all over the world asking them what their biggest gripes were, what they wanted their planners to know, what are the top things that you wish that your planners knew? Today we’re gonna be talking about s**t AV people say.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. If you hire them before the venue they can be your advocate in finding the best location for your event. A good AV company will help you determine if the venue fits your needs and vision. We’ve seen venue WiFi costs grow astronomically.

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