Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. Simple changes like providing attendees with reusable containers and utensils, minimizing printed materials in favor of digital, and reducing food waste enable events to model green best practices.

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Master the Event

APRIL 4, 2022

A corporate meeting planner is one busy person. If you’ve read a few of the blogs here then there’s one thing that I’m sure you’ve seen often and that is that a corporate meeting planner wears many different hats. A Corporate Meeting Planner Needs to Be Extremely Organized.

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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. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Corporate meeting planners are always looking for creative ways that they can trim their meetings budget without losing too much of the overall program. Today, corporate meeting planners have a tough job. Of course for many corporations and associations meetings are a vital part of their operation.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This is why booking these partners in advance is so important. The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners book the venue, build a menu, confirm caterers, secure the technology needed for the event, and so on. Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats. Government meetings and events. They know their market inside and out—every special event venue, every caterer, and every entertainer. Comparison and Selection.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Virtual reality, live video, data-powered event analytics, flexible indoor-outdoor event spaces and experimental food and beverage options are all trends that planners should keep an eye on.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

In his new role, Jeremy will oversee the catering and hospitality aspects for all race days and corporate meetings and events across the 600-acre site. My extensive experience will certainly come into play with the many events that are planned for the year ahead, and beyond – both for leisure audience and corporate bookings.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Book now and let the professionals at the Office of Conference Services help you discover the affordable, flexible alternative to overpriced hotels in greater New York City. Every meeting space is equipped with integrated technology and projection systems that are of no additional cost to you but sure to impress your guests.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. When it comes to event venues in Des Moines, IA, it's hard to beat the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. For any event, business or personal, book the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and treat your guests to a memorable outing. Source: Hall of Laureates Events. Location: Downtown.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2 years, slightly less than in the 2016 survey; for small meetings, it’s 9 months, compared to 11 months in the 2016 survey. 2017 Meetings vs. 2016 Meetings. The overall average is 10 months, compared to 11 months in the 2016 survey.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Many public golf courses and private golf clubs offer special event party packages for intimate gatherings, like anniversaries, corporate meetings, networking events, and birthday parties. Set up a concession stand or “snack shack” at one of the greens so players can enjoy a fresh snack or refreshing beverage between holes.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 30, 2019

Although the OPAL Event Center requires all of their guests to be 21+ (even for private events), they offer flexibility in the form of amenities, catering, and beverage options. A malleable space, the OPAL Event Center can be transformed into a banquet hall, an auditorium, and any other floor or seating plan that meets your needs.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, this coincided with the property crash and additional treasures such as historic charts and books from the 1600’s had to be added to the sale to meet the capital needed. It was decided also that the House should be open to carefully vetted private bookings to augment the refurbishment funding.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

Your corporate meeting, business convention, or charity gala doesn't even need planning — at least not from you. The 7,200 square feet can be split into four to six meeting rooms for whatever suits your needs better. Catering is provided by Aramark Catering so you can enjoy your event without worrying about the food.

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Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

Event planners will have access to six different locations at the zoo including the Hippo House where you and your guests can get unparalleled views of the hippo exhibit, the Zoo Restaurant which is the park's largest eatery and serves delicious food, and the Aquarium Berlin which houses a shark tank, piranhas, and other interesting fish.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Films are still showcased at the Theatre to this day, but it's also available for private events ranging from fundraiser galas to concert performances to corporate meetings. Speakeasy harkens back to Prohibition days when alcoholic beverages were outlawed, bootlegging businesses thrived, and illegal speakeasies operated in the shadows.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 21, 2019

Their meeting rooms make mindfulness an integrated part of the event experience with their own simplified booking system and environmentally conscious features. The venue team is experienced at planning and booking events. This sleek and stylish corporate meeting space feels like success. West-Indisch Huis.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Likewise, venues that offer food and beverage, AV, and production as part of the events package will often agree on discounts on total event spend, taking all elements into account. Signing off on guarantees for food and beverage is plain sailing for some but for others, it’s the rock upon which they perish. Happy days.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

Your guests will feel glamorous when you host your corporate meeting, private dinner party, or seminar here due to the upscale and contemporary look. The food alone is worth the rental, but that's not all that SP2 provides. The food is always great there and the atmosphere is fun. Capacity: 550. Capacity: 450.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Trade shows: this can be a private trade show where the corporation showcases its own products or services, or the company may also partner with other businesses to host the trade show together. Internal meeting: arguably the simplest form of corporate meeting, but that doesn’t make it less important than the other types.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2019

Whether you’re planning and executing corporate meetings, associations and networking events, conventions or expos; the right ticketing partner is of the utmost importance, so choose wisely. Other ticket programming can include, complementary and sponsor tickets, food and beverage packages, event merchandise and donations.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either. Speaking of which.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2025

This Loews hotel, already available for booking meetings and events, will offer 4,648 square feet of versatile space, 500 rooms and 35 suites, and feature tablets for guests to digitally control elements of the room from lighting to room service.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 10, 2023

In fact, some of our favorite Chicago meeting venues and special event venues are located along the Magnificent Mile. When booking a gathering at the aquarium, attendees are given access to the entire facility and can witness countless species – from Sea Turtles to Zebra Sharks, baby Penguins to Beluga Whales, and everything in between.

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Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

Planning an event whether its a large-scale conference, trade show or a corporate meeting requires diligence and organization. Remember to factor in additional costs like food & beverage minimums, AV (audiovisual), and parking. Thats why weve created this comprehensive event planner timeline. Happy planning!

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

28 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2017; only 3 percent expect to plan fewer meetings. Cutbacks — Despite the continued improving economy, most meeting organizers are still being asked to cut back on meeting expenses, and the majority (63 percent) have been asked to focus on reducing F&B expenses. percent. ›

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