Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

While these numbers look dismal for hotels, similar forecasts would apply to AV companies, exhibit service contractors, DMOs, exhibitor and attendee participation, conference-organizer revenue, and nearly any other product or service you can link to the live events industry. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic. Remove Barriers.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Event Industry especially was hit the hardest but has sprung up to action with ideas as innovative as Virtual Conferences. . Being the norm of 2020, virtual conferences are now the staple form of delivering immediate content to one’s audience, while reaping immense benefits. WHY NOT PHYSICAL CONFERENCES? Schedule it right.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With many organizations actively planning for an upcoming in-person conference or tradeshow, now is the time to make firm decisions for your attendee-experience, staffing and safety plans. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Hybrid, or Not.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 26, 2018

Conference and meeting professionals like action when planning their events. Herein likes one of their challenges when starting a conference improvement process. Herein likes one of their challenges when starting a conference improvement process. The Traditional Present-Forward Planning Mindset.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. When convening an in-person event, people will need to get there, and will ultimately incur travel-related emissions along the way. Getting Centralized.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Global, national and local governments are all over the board on prescribed actions, from declaring states of emergency to barring travel. Many organizations are banning business travel altogether, with large companies mandating that employees work virtually and educational institutions closing campuses to students and staff.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Whether you are new to conference management or just starting out, as you prepare for your next conference it's always a good idea to step outside your box and explore what's changed. Not surprisingly conferences have played a big part in my responsibilities over the years. Been there Done that!

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement principles are useful tools for you to establish your own organization’s buying power for future conferences. It’s about ensuring quality.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

More than 700 companies exhibited at HIMSS’ 2021 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, just more than half the number they typically see at their annual conference. In the end, the conference drew more than 700 exhibitors and close to 19,000 in-person attendees, with almost as many attending online. Plan to plan ahead.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

So drum roll please, conference planners are some of the hardest working multi-taskers I know. And there’s a whole heck of a lot (and I do mean a lot) that goes into planning conferences. In general, the success of every meeting and conference starts with the experience, skills and organization of the conference planner.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

So drum roll please, conference planners are some of the hardest working multi-taskers I know. And there’s a whole heck of a lot (and I do mean a lot) that goes into planning conferences. In general, the success of every meeting and conference starts with the experience, skills and organization of the conference planner.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The planning can begin up to a year in advance. From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By now you probably already know how to host a virtual conference. But what does it take to run a virtual conference that delivers? Most importantly, a virtual conference that achieves its goals. Organizing a virtual conference is an intricate process that involves many layers. What is a virtual conference?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector). Global attendance is compromised for many associations due to increased travel expenses, difficulty in securing visas, safety concerns and time out of office. Some of our clients are experiencing up to 30% increase in prices over 2022.

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Endless Events

MAY 23, 2018

Breakout sessions are a staple at conferences. If you are wondering what conference breakout sessions are and why more and more conferences are incorporating them, then continue reading. All of these topics revolve around a central theme, the conference’s main theme. Perks of Adding Breakout Sessions to Your Next Event.

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Coterie Spark

JUNE 28, 2021

Overwhelmed by fall conference planning options? Well partner, what’s it gonna be: a virtual, in-person, or hybrid conference this fall? COVID-19 has changed the world, and has shifted how events and conferences are imagined/planned, it’s a new frontier! Virtual Conferences. In-Person Conferences.

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SevenEvents

MAY 26, 2022

As conference organisers, there is a lot to consider when planning a large-scale event. Deciding on your conference space is a big decision when working in corporate event management, as the space needs to work for your event brief. Below are 3 top tips to consider when choosing your next conference space.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level. Gating level.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2016

What happened when full-time Travel Portland (Oregon) editor and part-time American Copy Editors Society executive committee member Karen Martwick took on the volunteer role of ACES conference organizer? What do you do for Travel Portland? How did you become the conference organizer for ACES this year? as an editor?

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Planner WIre

AUGUST 9, 2017

Meeting and event planners travel. Some travel a little, some travel a lot. Some travel so much that their plants all dry up and the dog left a note on the door that said “yo stranger, I am outta here” Thankfully, my travel schedule is right in between the two extremes. They just have too. FitBit Blaze.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 17, 2024

The Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference is a heavily volunteer-led initiative. Most of the 14-person Conference Planning Committee were based in the conference destination, St. The planning committee was excited to bring in new staff to help with their upcoming in-person conference.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event?

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Coterie Spark

MAY 9, 2022

Laura has over 14 years of event and conference planning experience, as well as a bachelor’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Millersville University. I love traveling, boating, attending concerts, and ice hockey. We’re excited to introduce you to Laura Sposato, our newest Executive Producer.

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Coterie Spark

JULY 25, 2022

It’s been a busy summer for Coterie Spark — our team is racking up the travel miles across North America for conference site visits. These trips are essential to producing a well-planned meeting or conference, which is why we often visit multiple times in advance of an event.

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

We can’t talk enough about the value of asking your prospective attendees for ideas about how the conference should be run. The last thing you want to do is throw a conference and find out that there’s no interest in the topic. Are you offering full travel and hotel plus a per diem? Send a survey to your email list.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Else simply, the event can also be a conference with a few global delegates and qualified professionals speaking on a particular theme/topic. But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual corporate events.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Else simply, the event can also be a conference with a few global delegates and qualified professionals speaking on a particular theme/topic. But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual events.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Alternately, if you focus more on corporate events, your niche would be businesses holding meetings and conferences. Why Event Planning Niches Are Important. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Event planners for trade shows – companies that organize trade shows and conferences.

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Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

Through ORRganized Events, Amy has coordinated a variety of multi-day educational conferences, golf tournaments, air shows and fundraisers. In addition to conference and event planning she has since expanded her business to include association management. Weather, economy, travel issues, any number of things.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2017

Most conference organizers overload attendees with information — where to be, when to arrive, what to wear, who’s speaking, and more. At Airbnb Open, a conference held in Los Angeles on Nov. The rest of the travel industry needs to pay attention to Airbnb’s approach. The magic,” Chesky said, “is in the people.

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 23, 2018

Smartsheet Event Budget Workbook and Conference Planning Worksheet. Travel costs. Eventbrite recommends color coding your expenses, labeling venue expenses in red, marketing expenses in blue, travel costs in green, and so on. Step 3: Plan out your projected revenue. Microsoft Office Official Template 1.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. Conferences That Work. Source: Bizzabo.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

You need to think of smaller costs like taxes, fees, gratuity, marketing, and travel. Here are some things to consider for budget line items: Costs to travel to your event: Is there a room block for your event? Don’t stop at just the big-ticket items like your venue, food and beverage, and AV (although these do make it on the list).

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

More and more colleges are offering post graduate event planning degrees and diplomas in Hospitality Industry related fields. From Hotel and/or F&B Management to travel and tourism to event and conference planning.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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