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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Can you tell me about your largest group or event?

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Seven Reasons to Book Now for Your 2024 Event

Blue Spark Event Design

We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Venue and Hotel Availability. Vendors were hit hard in 2019 and 2020. High Demand.

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Arlington’s Convention Scene Set to Take Off with 2024 Convention Center Debut

Convene by PCMA

Halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth, Arlington occupies prime territory in the heart of Texas, where the state’s best attractions neighbor spacious meeting venues, and an international airport is just a quick drive away. by Loews, creating a combined grand total of 251,000 square feet of function space for business events.

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6 Perks of Partnering with a Third-Party Event Management Firm

Convene by PCMA

CM Event Solutions Offerings Full-Service Event Management Logistics Speaker Management Exhibits and Sponsorships Floor Management Lead Retrieval Audiovisual Services Registration Virtual and Hybrid Capabilities Site Selection and Contracting Event Strategy Marketing Network and Vendor Relationships With a vetted network of reliable vendors, suppliers, (..)

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. Morris, History and Literary Arts (HLA) program manager at NHCC.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

BizBash offers the latest event news, searchable vendor directories, photos of past events, archived magazine issues, a job board for special event-oriented employment opportunities, and a subscription-based online calendar of events. This is especially helpful for saving time playing email or phone tag.

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Success Story: Holiday Collection Product Launch in Savannah, Georgia

Blue Spark Event Design

Challenges: There were four big challenges for this event: size, location, intimacy, and interaction: Finding an event venue that held 500 guests was the first challenge. Savannah doesn’t have many venues that can accommodate that group size. Services we provided: Site Selection and Negotiation (Venue Sourcing).