Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

Everybody gather ’round because we’re about to teach you how to use WiFi as an event sponsorship asset! And all of this by using WiFi as an event sponsorship asset. How To Use WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset – Video Transcription. Password Strategy In WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset. Minimal Costs!

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Sponsorships Events Negotiating Hotels 135

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Venue Fees. The event venue is one of the most important—and most expensive—factors of the event budget. Credit Card Fees. Power/Rigging/Internet. Signage and Event Branding.

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Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 267

Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

The Playbook provides three valuable tools for venue scouting. . Selecting an event venue. This section suggests questions to ask venues about compliance and safety, recommends venues with GBAC STAR accreditation, and advises following CDC guidelines on ventilation and sanitization. . Event risk assessment planning tool.

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2021 Event Planning Insurance Transportation 306

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As As people start to work through it, they’ll look at things differently, and look at things they’ve never looked at before,” she said.

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Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 363

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

As for pricing sponsorships: This appears to be the Wild, Wild West right now. Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. Sponsors and exhibitors are finding letting go of their long-term behaviors challenging.

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Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Sponsorship-Driven Management Many sponsors are happy with their name and logo on conference marketing materials. The latter scenario is known as sponsorship-driven management. Then draft and sign a contract that defines the role of each sponsor. Other sponsors want to help plan and execute the events they support.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Not only does it shorten the learning curve, but you already know what to expect from a service and contract/policy standpoint—huge advantages when your bandwidth is stretched thin! I’ve attached a sponsorship prospectus outlining this year’s packages and benefits, including [highlight 2-3 key benefits].

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

Choose the conference location and venue: Create a list of venue options (hotels, conference and business halls, open-space venues, etc.). Contact venue hosts, and discuss the details. Explore venue capabilities (lighting, audio-visual effects, capacity, and more). Compare pricing. Narrow down the list.

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Conference Planning Conference Speakers Advertising 200

SmartMeetings

MAY 11, 2020

You are simply flying blind if you start looking for venues and vendors without understanding the event’s needs and objectives. Sponsor Manager: Strategizes on ways to offer sponsorship and value and creates sponsorship packages in addition to promoting sponsorship offerings and finalizing contracts.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

Talk with your venue and supplier partners to ensure they are aligned with your position on event guidelines and that they, too, are prepared to mitigate risks. Have you confirmed that your venue has their GBAC STAR Accreditation and that they are prepared to execute cleanliness and safety measures? Finances and Contracting.

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Contracts Travel Trade Shows Sponsorships 130

Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

A few years ago, I was contracted to manage a conference. One of my first tasks was to review what was already in place, committed to and contracts signed. One of my first tasks was to review what was already in place, committed to and contracts signed. I came on board only a few months before the event.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Venues of Excellence (VoE) consortium members share the love of great coffee and like everything they stand for want to ensure their coffee offers the best quality and choice, so to welcome Paddy & Scott’s into the Preferred Partner Programme was a natural partnering choice.

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Venues Negotiating Sponsorships Contracts 85

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Physical event attendance will continue to face limitations in terms of venue capacity and travel restrictions for at least the first of half of 2021. Extra expenses include: Venue rental, stage setup, lighting, and AV recording equipment Onsite staffing and supply costs (catering, cleaning, security, PPE) Travel and transportation.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? source: Spotio ). What kind of experience do you want for your guests/attendees?

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Coterie Spark

AUGUST 19, 2022

Here are some ways that we help clients set big goals and drive sponsorships and ticket sales, so they can stay on track with the big promises they’ve made to attendees. . Incentivize Early Registrations & Sponsorships. In this day and age, it’s hard to commit to something months in advance. Read the Fine Print.

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Conference Sponsorships Contracts Speakers 98

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Venue Rental. Grants and contracts. Sponsorship fees. Recommended Read: How to Create a Sponsorship Strategy that Will Maximize Your Event Revenue. Once the budget has been determined, you can then consider your venue, promotions, equipment, staffing and any other elements related to your meeting or event.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 153

Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 18, 2022

You will coordinate every element of the event from vendors to venues and sponsorships to guests. Sponsorship . Contracts & templates. You will still do things like making custom recommendations of vendors, venues, sponsors, etc.; Contact list of venues and vendors. Budgeting Management and Tracking.

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Consulting Food and Beverage Contracts Sponsorships 112

The MICE

JANUARY 9, 2025

This vision also extends to ensuring comprehensive inclusion, with venues designed to be easily accessible and barrier-free for all. To minimise waste in the fan zones, specific requirements were included in tender documents for gastronomy and sponsorship contracts, such as the use of reusable cups and a reduction in giveaways.

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GEVME

JUNE 11, 2019

In this way, you can confirm the date up to 6 months in advance (large annual events, dinners, various training sessions), confirm the date and venue–meeting space/accommodation (sign contract and provide deposit), confirm keynote speakers (confirm bio/photo for publicity), and engage secure sponsorship. Identify the venue.

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Event Planning Speakers Entertainment Contracts 136

Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Location: Scope out a potential location and start getting event venue estimates. The earlier you finalize the venue, the better.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

By giving full consideration to the scope of your event at this stage, you have done the major groundwork for the planning process later on and have made it easier to make decisions regarding budgets, staffing and date and venue selection (which we will discuss next). Step 5 – Book a fitting venue and event date. First the venue.

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Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 207

Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Before you jump ahead and pick an event venue, it’s important to take time to create a plan so you know how to plan an event properly. Review event venue choices. Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager. How To Plan An Event. Establish your event budget.

Food and Beverage 121

Food and Beverage Entertainment Negotiating Sponsorships 121

Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

Look for opportunities to save on bulk orders or multi-event vendor contracts. For each event, conduct a risk assessment to spot potential vulnerabilities across factors like venue (power outages, WiFi issues), vendors (delivery issues, staffing shortages), and attendance ( lower than expected registration ).

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Management Event Management Contracts Corporate Events 195

Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

In the past, our responsibilities mainly entailed logistics, and attendee, venue, and vendor management. Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. Sponsorship and increasing event revenue in the age of technology. WORKSHOP 1.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2021

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. A quick history lesson uncovers this: The first sponsorships date back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. As the American pastime, baseball continued to drive sports sponsorship. As a result, sports sponsorships exploded.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MAY 27, 2024

From selecting the venue to managing the guest list, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring the DJ had the perfect playlist, it quickly became apparent that I was in over my head. This is where clear, lawyer-created event contracts come into play. Finding the Perfect Venue Selecting the right venue is critical.

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Event Planning Sponsorships Contracts Corporate Events 62

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Venue selection. How to Write an Event Proposal for a Sponsorship. Now, writing an event proposal for a sponsorship can be a bit more challenging. Tips for Writing an Effective Sponsorship Proposal. When writing a sponsorship proposal, it’s important to keep in mind the following tips: Be clear and concise.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Offer More Sponsorship Perks. Offer sponsorship levels that allow brands to advertise in your event app with banners, freebies, deals, promotional emails, and more. .

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2018

From helping clients rethink their approaches to sponsorship at Talley Management Group (TMG) to serving on the Board of the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society, Heather Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events at TMG, is a true difference-maker for the meetings industry. Sponsorship is also fun to watch.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

So we obviously look to see what does the venue look like? If the venue that you’re utilizing has poor cell poor cell reception, you’re gonna find more attendees are gonna need to get on the WIFI so they can just do simple things like checking their email, calling grandma, all that sort of stuff. Sponsorship Opportunities.

Hotels 89

Hotels Negotiating Sponsorships Wireless 89

Guidebook

JANUARY 20, 2024

With a laundry list of expenses, it can be tempting to skip the planning and jump right into signing contracts with your vendors. You can begin by listing out the items that are must-haves, like a venue or catering. Get your list started with the items you know you’ll need – venue, food and beverage, and marketing, for example.

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Food and Beverage Sponsorships Contracts Event Apps 78

Event Planning BluePrint

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That helped you not just plan an event, but protected you from unwanted situations like clients not paying or venues canceling your booking? . I’ve even got a juicy story to share from a community member who had a friend back out of a contracted event, and how the event planner handled it. . Don’t think you need contracts?

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Event Planning Sponsorships Contracts Advertising 62

SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2020

I have also been helping local nonprofits get sponsorship. The light at the end of the tunnel will reveal a meetings industry that looks much different than before, with an emphasis on safety , food servicing and contract clauses. A3 I went with my gardening skills and I am growing 1000 tomato plants to be given to those in need.

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Contracts 2020 Healthcare Hospitality 91

Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts).

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Event Planning Government 2014 Event Management 133

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. How to plan an event budget For a normal event, most of your money is going to go toward the venue rental, food and beverage costs, and A/V needs. Find a venue that fits your event purpose (and budget!).

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Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Education 141

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. Even for smaller events, aim for at least one month in advance to plan the event.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Social Media Insurance Food and Beverage 91

Brown Paper Tickets

JULY 5, 2018

Every day that passes, you could miss out on the talent or venue you want because someone else got there first. No Sponsorship/Funding. You have to seek sponsorship—look for brands and people who believe in your idea and are definitely interested in your event. I’m getting such a deal on the venue.”.

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