SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. The general rule of thumb is there is an eight-week time frame for a small event (200–400 attendees), around a four-month frame for a medium-size event (400–800) and six months to a year for a large-scale event (800 or more).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

But she still believes there will be enough choices so meeting professionals can be intentional about the user experience just as they are in a convention center. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”. But he is seeing an ongoing need for an alternative engagement tool.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

War, Covid hot spots, inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and “The Great Reshuffling,” which he believes is a more accurate representation of what is being called The Great Resignation, will continue to push meeting professionals to get creative about contracts, budgeting and delivering value.

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MeetingPool

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As an event professional, you have likely seen your fair share of hotel AV contracts. Often, it’s tempting to just sign on the dotted line, especially since it means you don’t have to hunt down your own equipment and technicians. But, you shouldn’t always default to what the venue has to offer, as you might […].

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Contracts Hotels Venues Meeting Planning 69

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Getting started—a simple plan to create a zero-waste event. Plan ahead. Plan your event out well in advance so that you have time to incorporate environmental considerations. Review venue and event services contracts to check whether there are any opportunities for waste reduction.

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Food and Beverage Education Contracts Sustainability 170

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly. Start Sooner. Avoid the Elaborate.

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Meetings Contracts Hotels Travel 98

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? You have these rock-star meeting planning employees.

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Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. So rather than concentrating on the hurdles involved in event planning , let’s focus on the wonderful perks of this unique profession. Too often we fail to acknowledge all of the blessings in our lives.

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Risk Management Negotiating Travel Contracts 93

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Here are the 10 questions you need to ask the event tech vendor before you get started. Their answer should provide a 360-degree view of what you can expect after you have contracted with the vendor; you need to know how they will handle your account from signing to the event execution. What does my post-sale journey look like?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Access one of our many webinars , which provide relevant information that can increase your meetings knowledge. Not only can you step up your education virtually, but you can also familiarize yourself with the hybrid landscape—which is key if you plan on returning to meeting planning when things ramp back up.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

My event management company was hit hard, and I was hindered after having contracted COVID-19 myself (it’s no joke—take it from a long-hauler still feeling the effects a year later). I used the capstone project, combined with input from a mentor gained in the program, to successfully position my business for virtual events.

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Event Management Management Meetings Tourism 111

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. Event Planning Jobs – What Can I Expect? Event Planning Jobs – What’s Out There?

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Event Planning Contracts Transportation Entertainment 40

Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. Twenty-first Century Global Event Management by Joe Goldblatt.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

This will greatly impact the event and meeting planning industry because planners will now only have 1 technology option at hotels, limiting options for flexibility in their venue selection process. The acquisition could turn out to be really good for meeting planners and hotels. major markets.

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Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Integra is an adaptable solution for festivals, events, meetings, conference, exhibitions and competitions, for single, multiple, recurring or a series of events, anywhere in the world. Integra enables you to register everyone involved in your event. Data is secure, backed up and GDPR compliant for all users.

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Event Management Management Contracts Sports 72

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more.

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Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 74

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

But the combined answers to the question give a clear sense that many meeting professionals are feeling crunched by a lack of resources — of money, staff, time, or all three — in the face of their jobs’ demands. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Contracting. (3 Communication. 3 mentions). Data-driven change.

Contracts 69

Contracts Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating 69

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

“I’m a big believer in continuing planner education as a vehicle to improve the value proposition of their events and their careers,” he says. “In In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. So, there’s very little event planning in our program.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2017

Meeting professionals always ask what sets Eventinterface apart from other meeting and event planning software solutions. First and foremost, Eventinterface has been created by meeting planners for planners. The team has been in the trenches and understands the pain points. Save Save

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events. That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. It is not for commercial purposes.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Several years ago, Cambridge Innovation Institute thought it was moving to the cutting-edge of event planning by adopting a conference app for its events. And those who did, really only used it to check in and register at the event. Janette Harper, Vice President of Meeting Planning, Cambridge Innovation Institute.

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Meetings Trade Shows Conference Meeting Planning 66

Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 25, 2017

On our company website, I indicate that, if prospective clients require venue searches, detailed budgets or detailed event plans before making a decision, there is a deductible charge. In early February, a top luxury brand contacted me to submit a proposal to facilitate and plan their executive retreat. Here’s why.

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Contracts Hotels Negotiating Event Planning 37

Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

The first step in learning how to become an event planner often starts with your undergraduate education. Graduates working in the event planning field, including coordinating meetings and conventions, typically make around $47,000 per year.

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Government Consulting Social Media Education 74

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department.

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Negotiating Hospitality Contracts Risk Management 68

EventMB

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Skift Take: If youve just been handed responsibility for planning a meetingand have little to no experience doing sobeware of these 5 common beginner mistakes. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

Every day is unique and I like that… one day working on future hotel contracts with our sourcing team and clients, other days troubleshooting room block challenges.”. In her years at Experient, Karla has pulled off hundreds of events around the world for groups ranging in size from 300 – 80,000 attendees.

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Social Tables

MARCH 25, 2024

Closely review all venue contracts before signing. Look for additional fees, event restrictions, and other policies that could impact your plans. Add the deposit due date, contract deadline, and other important dates to your party planning calendar, and give guests as much notice as possible. Is a deposit required?

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Contracts Venues Entertainment Social Media 78

Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 25, 2019

This is something that we haven’t seen yet, but I think private equity, the really big players when it comes to money, will start moving into the events industry and I think we’ll see consolidation happening with event planning firms. RELATED STORY: Contract trends: What’s old may be new again.

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Hotels Contracts Tech Financial 46

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Plan well and prosper, friends! Plan well and prosper, friends! The 33 skills every meeting and event professional needs to master. A: Strategic planning. The most important piece of the meeting and event planning process is defining the strategy. Manage contracts. Manage critical path.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Kapow: very interesting new "meeting experience" booking engine.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

This stage generally takes longer than design, so we typically factor in seven to eight months to finalize the event, depending on the size. Although each vendor is responsible for his or her contributions to the event, it’s up to the planner to touch bases regularly to make sure everyone is on track.

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Contracts Event Design Events Management 60

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. So it’s very important in the planning stages that each and every small item is addressed. Look for Substance in a Conference Planning Guide. Are they free?

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Conference Planning Conference Food and Beverage Contracts 40

EventPlanning

MAY 24, 2016

If you are new to the world of event planning and organization, you probably look at vendors as being less important than the event organizer. In reality, you should treat vendors more like partners, as they can be the ones who make or break your efforts to succeed as an event planner.

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Contracts Event Planning Meetings Conference 44

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

The experts at venue sourcing and event management company Conference Care have some suggestions (and a detail checklist) for making the most of these essential tours.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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