Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Unexpected cancellations, attendance fluctuations, and travel restrictions have made rigid contracts a dealbreaker. Many corporations have sustainability goals that extend to their event planning, requiring venues and destinations to support green initiatives.

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Attendease

MAY 31, 2023

Before the arrival of modern event planning tools, planning great events was no easy feat. The development of today’s tools has allowed organizations and teams alike to unlock their creative potential, maximize resources, and deliver exceptional events with ease.

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Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) But what about good, old-fashioned books?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

And even though innovative event technology solutions help automate many of the event planning processes, certain tasks remain unchanged. Let’s take the skill of hotel contract negotiations ; novice planners tend to feel overwhelmed by the nitty-gritty details of hotel contracts and often learn as they go.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 12, 2025

As a key part of our Event Planning Blueprint community, Addie has built her company, The Event Company , into a powerhouse that plans 45+ events annually with a team of over 15 employees. Shes not only a phenomenal entrepreneur but also an inspiring leader in the event planning industry.

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Eventinterface

JULY 11, 2017

As we speak with meeting and event professionals for our Interviews with Planners series, we continue to be amazed by the variety of books that help these talented professionals in their jobs as planners. So, this book has definitely helped me in this area,” states Owens. How to Grow Quickly & Profitably. by Tom Rath.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Other areas explored include Instant Book, which is currently being offered by a third (33%) of venues in the UK business meetings and events sector. This comes as the need for better work-life balance challenges is recognised as the primary reason employees leave, followed by insufficient pay.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Event planning terms are nothing new. But throw in event tech terms like ‘breakout rooms’, ‘RTMP’, and ‘VOD’ that are crucial to know for hybrid and virtual event planning. Feeling unsure about common hybrid and virtual event terms? Event planning terms: A. Event planning terms: B.

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GEVME

JUNE 11, 2019

Without a properly considered timetable, you risk missing significant due dates that are critical to your event’s success. So, when you get down to the arrangement of events, consider using an event planning timeline template and tips to ensure that it all runs effortlessly. What is an event planning timeline?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

The hardest part of starting your own business was taking care of all the behind-the-scenes administration – setting up systems, creating contracts, sending emails, getting paid, doing taxes, marketing, etc. Managing a team of people is also a challenge sometimes, as it requires a different skillset than just event planning.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning? Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event? Management.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We executed over 30 events in 2020 and not one of our clients felt that they missed out. Book vendors with a small guest count, with the option to increase if permitted to do so. This is the safest way to plan moving forward, while securing the best vendors. Shealyn Angus Principal Planner Shealyn Angus Weddings & Events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. How do event planners get paid? (12:18). Find out how here. .

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The event industry is playing catch up from two years of postponed or cancelled events. This means that there is a shortage of available venues, as contracts from the pandemic have rolled over to current timelines. Planning events according to a predetermined event vision has changed as well. How Do We Cope?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. You can create your own checklist template in Microsoft® Word® or find a template from a book on professional event coordination. Include everything from signage and SWAG to photography and contingency plans.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

Below are five common event-planning mistakes that I have seen during my career — and a few tips on how to avoid them so that all does go well. Not Planning Early Enough. Do not procrastinate as venues are booked well in advance. Make sure you have the signed, returned contracts to ensure they are secured.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners may rely on one or two vendors for smaller events, like a business luncheon, while food vendors may make up as much as 5% of the total attendee count at massive outdoor events (e.g., Some of the most sought-after event vendors include: Venue managers. What should you look for when booking event vendors?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Unless, of course, you could book it in a few clicks through your hotel’s website. Way’s program puts local artists, small businesses and the regional experiences they provide on the property’s website, so hotel guests can book directly with the small business. It really doesn’t get easier than candlelit slow yoga with your group.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Core Audience. Core Audience. Simplify data access and management.

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QC Event School

APRIL 22, 2021

Some things can’t be taught in event planning classes. Tamesha is a graduate and current student of QC Event School. Her business, Black Haven Events , offers clients everything from officiant services, wedding and event planning/coordination, virtual events, and much more! And so much more!

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Planning Pod can help.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The emergence of the Omicron variant has put plans on hold, or at least reignited that sense of uncertainty. We spoke to three tech-savvy event planners asking them: How, or if, their event planning has been impacted. What effect this has had on their event production. as far in advance as we normally would.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google Marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Editor’s Note : Andrea Driessen is a speaker bureau veteran, author of The Non-Obvious Guide to Event Planning (For Kick-Ass Gatherings That Inspire People) and a contributor to The Non-Obvious Guide to Virtual Meetings & Remote Work (When You Just Can’t Be There in Person).

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2020

Venue Search London has some great up-to-date insights into London corporate event buyers’ sentiment around their event plans for the Autumn and Christmas seasons. You can also view the recorded webinar on the short-to-medium term future of the UK events market, which includes thoughts from Founder, Sam Gill.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

It took time, planning, and patience. Not unlike starting an event planning business. How to Start Your Event Planning Business. The same goes for those looking to start their own event planning business. Identify whether your skills are right for event planning. Topics: Event Budgeting.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 25, 2017

We all have expectations in our professional lines of work that we expect to be met, and event planning is no exception. As an event planner, you are expected to ensure the success of said event through the guidance you offer and the services you provide. Who wouldn’t want kitten DJs as an event service?

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Starting a new business in event planning can be a very profitable venture. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to start an event planning business from scratch in 6 easy steps! So, if you’re ready to start planning some amazing events, keep reading!

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Caterease

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Introduction The catering and event planning industry is evolving rapidly, and 2025 will bring even greater demands for efficiency, flexibility, and customer experience. Efficiency & Time-Saving Benefits One of the biggest challenges in catering is managing multiple events while keeping operations smooth.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

The same can be said for event planning. If you try to create an event that makes all audiences happy by including every idea and activity under the sun, then it doesn’t have any clarity and won’t resonate with anyone. Step 4 – Assemble a crack team of event professionals.

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