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Venue Contracts for AV, Electric, and Internet: Read the Fine Print

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Frankel also said that doing a site inspection will help planners understand on-site issues that can affect either costs or production specs (such as low-hanging chandeliers) that the venue’s online brochure does not address. Ask if outside vendors are allowed to do the electrical and rigging work, or must that be done by the in-house vendor?

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The Importance Of Feedback & Follow-Up Meeting After Events

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Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. You can’t avoid mishaps during events but you can prepare for them.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

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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. Party planners and hosts have the stressful job of preparing for anything that could happen, so it makes it easier on everyone if all parties are as flexible as possible. Preparation.

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How World of Concrete Pioneered the Return to Big Conventions

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in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. Vendors said they were just happy they could be there. million raised from the live auction and online contributions, to provide students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. And then just as luckily, it all came back up online,” he said.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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From online tools, resources, and event planning software options to tips from the experts—this list has it all! If it rains at an outdoor event, will you panic or will you have a tent prepared to shelter guests from the elements? Complicated vendor setup. Training event staff to maximize efficiency. Activities starting late.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

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By being prepared for any last-minute disruptions, you can go into your event confident that you and your team will know how to handle anything thrown at you. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. But what do you do when something unexpected threatens the flawless experience you’ve worked so hard to create?