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Steer Clear of These 8 Pitfalls: A Guide to Excellent Corporate Event Outcomes

Smart Meetings

RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial. It also allows the audiovisual team to finalize technical preparations during the rehearsal, ensuring they work with the correct presentation version when the event begins.

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Everything You Need To Know About Planning A Successful Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Will it have sponsors? Working with a corporate event management company Write a very detailed RFP (request for proposal) What even is an RFP? Rehearse speakers if required. Will your event be self-funded? Will it somehow raise money from the attendees? Always plan every budget to have the flexibility for unforeseen costs.

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How Two Virtual Meetings Added Meaning to their Gatherings

Smart Meetings

That is why he proposed to the board that they produce the chapter’s first virtual event ever, and the group’s first gathering of any kind in two years. Catuogno explained that despite Zoom fatigue, he was going to make the experience festive and compelling by staging it in a virtual world with help from sponsor Allseated ’s exVo 3D tool.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

Social Tables

Will the event require sponsors? caterer, decorator, entertainment) Landing sponsors Paying venue and vendor deposits Booking speakers and special guests Beginning/end of ticket sales Final guest count due date Color-code a team calendar or design a dry-erase to-do list to create a visual planning guide. How much will they cost?

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

Bizzaboo

☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Assign onsite sponsor meeting rooms if you need to. ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors. ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors. ☐ Onboard speakers, sponsors, and partners to the virtual platform.

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

Bizzaboo

☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Assign onsite sponsor meeting rooms if you need to. ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors. ☐ Determine all venue access time for staff and exhibit sponsors. ☐ 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

Eventtia

Reach out to potential partners and influencers with a clear and enticing proposal. Ensure you get high-resolution logos from your sponsors and seamlessly integrate them into your marketing materials, celebrating the partnership. Conduct training and final rehearsals: Conduct a final rehearsal to simulate the event day.