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The Importance Of Feedback & Follow-Up Meeting After Events

Endless Events

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Start planning.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

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. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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[Webinar] Negotiating International Meeting Contracts: Are You Prepared?

MeetingsNet

When it comes to planning successful meetings and events abroad, preparation is critical, requiring research, patience, and practice. There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored.

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

Smart Meetings

Preparation matters. It may be listening to a certain speaker, visiting a particular sponsor, connecting with colleagues, or attending a new product demo. Be sure to partner with sophisticated virtual meeting technology vendors that feature AI-based tools. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare.

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IMEX Joins Omicron Shuffle; Moves Frankfurt to May

Smart Meetings

She said the announcement was being made now to allow clients, customers, supplies and partners the time to prepare. CES , formerly the Consumer Electronics show, is going forward as planned at the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center with some sponsors, including Amazon and Meta, participating virtually. Staying the Course.

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“Thank you for attending!” Email Template Ideas for Attendees, Speakers, Hosts, Sponsors, and More

Bizzaboo

attendee, vendor, speaker, and sponsor) to ensure a personalized and meaningful experience for every attendee and registrant. Bonus: 5 Follow-up Thank You Emails for After the Event There are more people to follow up with after the event, including a “thank you” letter to a speaker, sponsors, host, and your team.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

If it rains at an outdoor event, will you panic or will you have a tent prepared to shelter guests from the elements? To streamline the check-in process at an event, prepare as much as possible in advance by: Sending check-in details in a pre-event email. Complicated vendor setup. Training event staff to maximize efficiency.