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Tackling In-person Events as a Team at nSight 2022

Smart Meetings

Altogether, the teams collaborated to organize the event’s stage production, creative design, registration, staffing, lodging, transportation, entertainment and security. The elaborate program was rehearsed many times over, giving everyone confidence that the event would be a success.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

If so, restaurant reservations, transportation, and other local accommodations may become more difficult to book as the event approaches. Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day.

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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

Nearly every hotel, general service contractor, AV, and registration company had to lay off a significant number of client-facing team members. Lock in your run-of-show and rehearse more than ever before. Are masks required while using rideshare or public transportation? Overloaded Account and Project Managers. Main Room Gaffes.

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

Eventtia

Configure your event page and registration form To set up an effective event page and registration form: Establish your page’s aesthetic: Ensure the design and color schemes match your brand and event theme. Create a seamless registration process: The registration form should be concise, asking only for essential information.

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How To Be in 10 Places at Once and Manage My Conference Effectively

Blue Spark Event Design

Consider all the ‘moving parts’ that must be managed, like banquet orders, audio/visual set up and rehearsals, event staffing, vendor load in/strike, transportation, etc. Transportation. When it comes to producing meetings or conferences, we find this to be extremely applicable. Food and Beverage. Audio Visual. Event Staffing.

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Planning a Hybrid Event: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

Eventtia

Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations.