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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. Whether hosting a live, virtual, or hybrid event, rehearsing is an important part of the planning process, especially when digital technology or media are involved.

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Your 2021 Virtual Event Budget Checklist!

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For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records. Event Platform. How many sessions?

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How Two Virtual Meetings Added Meaning to their Gatherings

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The personalized meeting platform specializes in guiding meaningful conversations—just the right touch for an award-winning group. First, he secured the date with the wine vendor, who helped keep costs down by shipping boxes with miniature bottles. Dress rehearsals the night before allowed participants to practice.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

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☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., As such, ensuring your platform and network can support a virtual event before the big day is vital. ☐ Onboard speakers, sponsors, and partners to the virtual platform.

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

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For online events, choose a robust virtual event management platform. For hybrid events or solely online happenings, select and test a virtual platform in advance. If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses.

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Hybrid Event Management in 2022

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A virtual event, on the other hand, is an event hosted exclusively online to online attendees, typically with the help of a virtual event platform. Since hybrid events have their virtual components, organizers can generate better data by using a professional virtual event platform. Rehearse and test the content over and over again.