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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? Let’s take a look at these trends and how you can ride their waves successfully. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Metrics has always been a top placer among the yearly event trends.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

Smart Meetings

In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. Too often, planners end up footing the bill for mistakes and mismanagement on the part of vendors, all of which could have been avoided beforehand. You hired the vendor. And as a result, every planner needs to know exactly what they are signing on for.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Before we dig deeper into the discussion of individual errors, here are some big-picture strategies to help you avoid common event planning mistakes: Keep up with event planning trends and technological developments to stay ahead of the competition. Are their venue parking regulations, or street-parking restrictions?

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The Top 5 Trends Happening in Meeting Planning

Gavel International

Here are five trends and challenges meeting planners should be aware of as they plan for 2023. #1 Consider factors such as skilled versus outsourced labor, local vendors, what’s in season, etc. Ask food and beverage vendors about large events that may be taking place during the same dates as your meeting. 1 Talent Challenges.

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GDPR Redefines Industry Privacy Practices on a Global Scale

Smart Meetings

Since taking effect in May, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has altered data management practices throughout the meetings industry, not just in Europe, according to 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report. We are seeing a heavy push for consolidation of vendors across a broad meeting program.”. What to Do.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

Smart Meetings

DMCs bring knowledge of the off-site venues adhering to protocols and help deliver a clear understanding of the details of local regulations. And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources and vendor relationships to “build” the event. DMC Value. Letter of Engagement. Site Inspections.

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Event Technology: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

Bizzaboo

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% As the pandemic slowly starts appearing in the rear-view mirror, it seems all but certain that this trend will continue as we move further into the future. Before smartphones became popular, there were flip phones.