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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Eventinterface

AUGUST 29, 2019

Encoding the planning sessions and reporting on the day of event can create an internal record to refer to for future events. Spread of information, especially regarding event details for guests and protocol for staff. Public relations outreach, as such outreach may be stipulated in speaker and partner contracts.

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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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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. Willing to collaborate In event planning, teamwork is everything.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 29, 2019

Encoding the planning sessions and reporting on the day of event can create an internal record to refer to for future events. Spread of information, especially regarding event details for guests and protocol for staff. Public relations outreach, as such outreach may be stipulated in speaker and partner contracts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The panel was rounded out with Lori Allen, vice president of global event operations at Metlife , who has spent 20 years overseeing and enhancing global event strategies and brings particular expertise in managing complex global programs, consolidations, multi-regional contracts and fostering stakeholder engagement to meet business objectives.

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EventPlanning

JULY 15, 2020

Creating event contracts can be intimidating. But what if you are a new event planner, and don’t have the funds to pay a legal professional? Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event contract that will include clauses to help protect your event business. The story of a shifty bride.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an event planner, your contract is one of the most important documents in your business. Writing a solid event planning contract helps ensure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities, as well as what they can expect from the event itself. So, let’s get started!

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an event planner, your contract is one of the most important documents in your business. Writing a solid event planning contract helps ensure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities, as well as what they can expect from the event itself. So, let’s get started!

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Expo Pass

JUNE 13, 2023

A quick way to gain more favorable terms is to offer a long-term contract. This is what it all leads to—the contract. Think of your contract as the seatbelt for your new relationship; if things crash, you’ll be protected. First and foremost, a contract holds each party accountable for what they’ve promised to do.

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Attendease

JANUARY 30, 2024

Depending on the event, attendees will likely seek providers, products, and services from vendors to help them with specific problems. Even if they may not be your ideal customer, they may be able to refer you to someone who is. This gives you and them a meaningful reason to connect post-event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

Explore the client’s interests, discuss the conference vision with the client, and start planning accordingly. Catering to each event stage, we’ve developed a conference event planning checklist template that you can use and can customise based on your requirements: Before a conference. Conclusion.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

We’ll also dive into how event management tools make your life easier through automation, cloning, and cross-team collaboration. Read on to learn how to scale your corporate events program successfully! Multi-Event Planning and Organization Thorough planning and organization are crucial when running multiple events at once.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 2, 2018

Have you ever wondered whether or not you need an event planning certification? Today we are going to discuss the truth about event planning certifications. What’s an Event Planning Certification, Anyway? or “What’s an event planning certification?”. If you’re anything like me, you have!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. Collect References Overseas. While gaining an understanding of a foreign culture can be fascinating and very useful for negotiations, it may not be enough when it comes to more technical aspects of event planning.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 29, 2017

Ensure that your contract lists all of the client expectations, as well as boundaries that you have set for your personal and professional security. This way, if you end up with a client that continues to give you trouble, you can refer to the contract that they have already signed. For example, a clause that delegates the.

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Your party planning checklist Whether it’s for a graduation or sales goal celebration, parties require the same event planning skills required to host any other type of group gathering. Depending on the size or complexity of your party, you may want to brush up on best practices or party planning articles to prepare yourself.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This should be published on the registration or event app login screen so that event participants can be made aware of what is happening to their data before they decide to complete registration and/or sign up. It should also be displayed within the event app at all times for reference.

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EventPlanning

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Are you exploring ways to grow your event planning business but don’t yet have funds to pay for advertising? When most event planners think of marketing their event business , they think of expensive advertising they can’t afford. Make yourself known to the local event venue vendors in your community.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

With this glossary, you can confidently manage your in-person event experiences, equipped with all the knowledge you need to communicate with your onsite and virtual teams. If you're looking for more resources as you plan your live events, download the Live Event Production Kit. A La Carte. Attrition Fees. Back of House.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re on the brink of planning a first event or are a seasoned professional revising your event planning checklist, this guide aims to be your trusted roadmap. This article provides a comprehensive event planning checklist to help you manage every detail for a successful event, from start to finish.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2019

Did you know that venues can receive kickbacks for referring their in-house vendor? For those who don’t really understand, a lot of times, the in-house AV company is contracted by the hotel in a relationship that allows them to kind of work together. Again though, it all has to happen before you sign your venue contract as well.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This guide aims to simplify the process by offering a step-by-step framework on how to identify the event planning platform that meets your requirements. Types of Event Management Software Event planning solutions take multiple forms, catering to different needs and requirements.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Efficiency: Busy event pros can’t afford to not operate efficiently. By providing a structured framework, BEOs help streamline event planning and execution, saving you time and energy. Error reduction: Any error, however small, can feel like a huge setback when you’re in the midst of planning an event.

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

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Social Tables

MAY 6, 2019

First you’ll need to set and manage expectations in accordance with budgets, dates, and other major wedding event components. You’ll also want to spend this time reviewing your contract. More specifically, what the contract does or does not include. Paperwork is an absolute necessity when wedding planning.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

At the end of the day, it’s the stats that bring us all together, open up new conversations, and spur collaboration, that have the biggest and most holistic impact on our events. You can even download a free copy of these simple event statistics to reference anytime. Explore simple event planning statistics you need to know.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

Some typical paper trail items you should make digital include: Client or vendor contracts. Contracts and other agreements can be sent and signed digitally. Instead of recreating the wheel every time a new client books space in your event venue, supply yourself and your staff with custom-branded templates.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

An entertainer’s fee only gets the entertainer show up at your event and do whatever you’re asking them to do — it doesn’t include all the additional costs that are associated with it. Travel refers to the flight costs for the entertainer and whoever travels with them. Lock down the contract. Travel and accommodations.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

How can they know whether an event technology solution will be well-supported? As soon as you sign the contract, we arrange a private Zoom for you and your staff. Do they ultimately care about the long-term success of your event or are they just happy it’s over?” “Here’s what they should say.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

If you plan on hiring individuals, make sure you sign a contract with each person. If you’re planning a destination event, get familiar with local rules and regulations that pertain to hiring event staff. Alternatively, you can sign a contract with an event staffing company.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore seven strategies to masterfully plan out your event programming for the coming year, ensuring each season is filled with memorable experiences. Take Time to Reflect Before diving into event planning, take a moment to reflect on your events from the past year.

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EventUp

AUGUST 4, 2020

As you talk to your venue contact there could be details or questions that come up that you’ll want to remember or follow up on either with a vendor, or someone at your company - always write everything down to reference when you need to. A List Of Questions For The Venue. Your Vendors.

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