SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. What do we want the audience to think, feel, do and/or believe as a result of this event? In the same way that this question generates your overall event design, it’s also helpful when selecting a speaker. Andrea Driessen.

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Attendease

MARCH 16, 2021

” That includes going back to the basics – event design – and thinking of your audience first. “The events that have been the most successful are the ones that have made it more about design over platform,” said event expert Tahira Endean in a recent interview. 4- Focus on engagement.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 26, 2024

Creating a fantastic speaker lineup is one of the most crucial parts of planning a successful event! The right speakers can draw crowds and inspire your audience, all while electrifying your event goals. In this guide, we’ll walk you through six essential steps in curating an engaging and impactful speaker lineup.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 1, 2024

” —Extract from an interview with Cath Thompson of Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) by Alec Saelens on January 25, 2024 Rachel contracted me in 2022 for design consultation on PSFG’s first online peer conference. Who here could you enlist as an ally or speaker or support person? I copied the details below.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As an event planner, you need to sign a lot of contracts and let’s face it, some of them can be confusing, particularly the AV contracts. Luckily, Jon Trask breaks it down what you need to know to get through a long and complex AV contract. . The first part of the event AV agreement is the quote. Nough Said.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Designate team leads for registration, catering, production, etc.,

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s split across four key themes: INFORM – INSPIRE – INNOVATE – IMPACT, with a stellar line up of expert speakers covering topics including event security, AI, inclusivity, wellness, experiential design, contract negotiation, sustainability and legacy.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Determine what you want them to feel, think, and do both during and after the event. And make sure to incorporate components in your event design that will provoke those responses. For an event to be successful, you have to know your audience. Build your event budget. Create the event design.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Or by constructing the talk in such a way that it syncs the brains of the audience and the speaker in remarkable ways. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. The secret is to make an impression with the venue design itself, even before they get to the keynote speakers. Tips for Growing Your Event Revenue.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

And unless they possess excellent hearing, conversing with a colleague while Heroes plays from a monster speaker ten feet away is, well, challenging. I’ve been at too many event parties where loud music was inescapable. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. We have seen experiences from fabulous speakers to 24-hour extravaganzas bringing global teams to shared moments. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As some organizations consider planning and holding in-person events and gatherings, and other communities are in the early stages of moving ahead, there are many new questions to consider. Developed in partnership with MPI, the course provides new ways to prepare event strategy, design, execution, and evaluation. Share below.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Can the same be said about business events? Convene asked Joan Eisenstodt, who as chief strategist for her firm Eisenstodt Associates consults on event design. . Because it’s contracted, hotels do a good job in that one area. When I’m a speaker, my needs are accommodated to the extent that they can be.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Create a long-term event planning timeline to ensure that each part of the planning process gets the focus it deserves. Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

Helping clients to have really excellent programming for annual conferences — speakers and topics that help to increase registration and to gain greater participation from current members as well as to attract new members. Job security in a term of new leadership — as well as streamlining events and expenses (too many events)!

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It helps you gain a new audience who might not have heard of your event before or who couldn’t make it. Live streaming allows attendees to share the event with friends and co-workers who might enjoy it, which expands your reach. A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.” From generative A.I

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Valerie Bihet, the founder of VIBE Agency , has produced over 1,350 events around the world for clients such as Cartier, Barclays, and Dior. Once you have these set, backfill the rest of your calendar with other important tasks like event marketing milestones, team check-in meetings, etc. Our speakers address unanswered questions.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I love a little bit of everything — the planning, the communication with vendors, speakers and sponsors, the creative aspects, the cyclical nature of the job, and my co-workers. Bringing my vision for an event to completion. Collaborating with vendors to produce a fantastic event. Making relationships with speakers and clients.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Here are some key questions to ask as you build the health and safety aspect of your hybrid event budget: If your venue requires masks inside, who will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is wearing one where appropriate? Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. . • We may shorten our 2017 meeting, have one less speaker, reduce the meal costs. • What changes — positive or negative — have you made to your meeting over the last year because of the economy? Cut videoing of presentations.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Content development: The content, from presentations and panel discussions to interactive workshops, is the heart of any pharma event.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

The golden rule of event planning is that the earlier you can start planning and working on your event, the better. You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. Talent/speaker fees.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. If you’re strategic about creating a sustainability plan for your event you can have a powerful positive impact on the environment, your participants and your host communities. Manage contracts. Manage implementation of meeting or event. H: Meeting or event design.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Event management systems make manually recreating the same type of document for different clientele a thing of the past. Any software worth the cost should have a robust collection of templates, from contracts and invoices to itineraries and emails. And why should that feedback be limited to event attendees? Client portals.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

One-hundred percent of the partner attendees said that they would like to attend the experience again and the event satisfaction score was within one-tenth of one percent of perfection — 4.9 out of five. We just set up the environment.” There was no buttoned-up, you-will-be-quiet-while-the-CEO-is-speaking attitude or expectation.”

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This course, designed for meeting and event professionals, provides the knowledge to understand the gear, staff, and set up your event needs to function properly, look right, and be cost-effective. Instructor: Brandt Krueger, technical producer and speaker. Virtual Event & Meeting Management. Duration: 5 weeks.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

He has worked with global organizations on their marketing and development efforts for nearly a quarter-century and is International Past President for the International Live Events Association (ILEA). He offered several considerations to help planners start preparing now for the return of modified in-person events. “But

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. Leadership often thinks the answer to their attendance problems is to earmark even more spend for attendance marketing. Spend in this category doesn’t contribute to the value proposition for attendees.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

Potential scheduling conflicts with speakers or performers. Ask event attendees to anonymously submit any accessibility requirements or specific dietary restrictions they may have. Discuss setup needs, AV requirements, privacy needs, ADA compliance, and other pertinent details before signing a contract or placing a deposit.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 14, 2022

As industry roles shifted, we launched 4 new Certificate Courses : Pandemic On-Site Protocol , Hybrid & Virtual Event Director , Advanced Event Design & Strategy , and a CMP Exam Prep Course. We had 4,239 event professionals register for our courses , 3,667 of which passed their exams to earn digital credentials.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Emergency planning: If there’s a disaster during the event (e.g., Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Common reasons for events include celebrating, fundraising, socializing, or educating.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As long as that promise comes to pass” Storytelling & 2020 Event Tech Trends. “Are the event designers going to forget about all of this and just case it to make it look pretty?”, And you have telepresence projecting a speaker on stage. ”, he wonders. “It’s all about the story.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions.

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