Attendease

MAY 16, 2024

But can this new tool benefit the meticulous world of event planning? The answer is a promising yes, with some considerations event planners and managers should keep in mind. These can be helpful in the planning stage when exploring venue options, picking out potential decor, documenting the set-up process, and more.

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Attendease

MAY 31, 2023

Before the arrival of modern event planning tools, planning great events was no easy feat. The development of today’s tools has allowed organizations and teams alike to unlock their creative potential, maximize resources, and deliver exceptional events with ease.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Read on to discover the differences between event planning and management software, how to best choose and use them, and the top tools you should start using right now. Event Planning Software vs. Event Management Software: What’s the Difference? Event planners focus on the big picture, including: Goals.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. We appreciate your support.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

What makes change requests so difficult and tips to resolve Most meeting planners have experienced the need to make last-minute changes to an upcoming event. 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.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. And keeping HCP engagement high at the thousands of global events your pharmaceutical company runs every year is becoming ever more challenging.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

Creating an amazing attendee experience is the key to a memorable event. But how can you ensure every single touchpoint meets and exceeds expectations? The answer lies in mapping out the complete event attendee journey. How frequently should I update the attendee journey map for my events?

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Eventtia

APRIL 4, 2025

If youve planned and managed events already, youre probably familiar with at least some event planning problems and solutions. Meanwhile, if youre organizing your first event, its even easier to underestimate the workload. If one stage is carried out incorrectly, the whole event could go down the tubes.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

Virtual event planning is taking the stage as the next big thing in the industry. Ponder this – in a world where technology develops and improves at an impressive speed, it’s our job as events profs to keep up with the motions. So to help you, we put together the ultimate virtual event planning checklist!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University.

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Glow Global Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

In todays fast-paced world of event planning, communication is critical. However, overloading the calendar with calls and meetings can have the opposite effect, hindering productivity and draining valuable resources. The Cost of Over-Communicating Too many calls can disrupt productivity for both event planners and clients.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. By addressing and overcoming these obstacles, we aim to simplify your planning process, enhance your events, and significantly improve your return on investment. We’re committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for you and your events!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A few months later, in January, the Events Industry Council (EIC) announced that the event had achieved Platinum-level certification of its Sustainable Event Standards the highest level possiblea particularly momentous feat due to WEFTECs achievement of Gold-level certification for it’s event just one year prior.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. Once the objectives are known, elements can be incorporated into the event that steer guests toward a desired action. If you don’t meet their needs, then the desired guest action is less likely to happen.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

She learned of the CMP early on in her career in the meetings and events industry. Each time they organize an event, her team has begins preparing far ahead of time, meeting weekly and going through various processes and templates and ensuring they are all aligned on their progress. I’m excited to be a part of that.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I had the opportunity to work on a large national sales meeting, which gave me on-site exposure.” Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). Dolecki says, “Burnham’s quote…captures the essence of ambitious and strategic event planning.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It allows teams to share assets (fonts, images, colors) and collaborate on documents. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? We'll also show you how to use online event planning classes to your advantage at the end of the article.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

population to the meetings industry and the world is something that needs to be done year-round. In my 30-plus-year journey creating memorable hotel events for stakeholders as an event service professional, my initial conversations with meeting planners all begin with the universal language of travel and music.

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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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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 30, 2020

Do a dry run of the entire event on the live streaming platform, including transitions, video rolls, audience interaction segments, etc. ? Set-up any audience polls or Q&A used during the event. ? Create a FAQ document for attendees, including instructions to access the event, troubleshooting tips and how to contact support. ?

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Event managers often seek useful apps for event planning because their work significantly helps and simplifies their difficult working routine. We’ve decided to compile a selection of useful applications for event organisers of different types. What is event planning software? Event planning app types.

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QC Event School

APRIL 12, 2022

So, you’re thinking of a career as an event planner. Now the question is: should you start an event planning business? More to the point – is event planning the right career for you in the first place? Is Event Planning Hard? What Does an Event Planner Do? That’s great!

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Eventmobi

JUNE 26, 2024

When designing the attendee experience for your next conference or meeting, creating a seamless and quick check-in flow is crucial. Upon their arrival at your venue, enabling attendees to check in and collect their badges without waiting in long lines will make a lasting positive first impression that sets the tone for the entire event.

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GEVME

APRIL 23, 2018

Find out how GDPR enforcement is going to revolutionize the world of event planning and which measures event marketers should take right now to comply with this new legal framework. What event managers should know about GDPR. Set up a meeting with your team to assign compliance responsibilities to the focus group.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

These questions will guide the team in where they should concentrate their efforts, who should be performing what tasks, and what risks exist within an event. Here are some questions that can get an event planning team on the path to developing the best strategy. What are the risks?

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QC Event School

JUNE 27, 2022

If you’re looking to start or grow a business as an event planner, you’re in luck! In this article, we’ll discuss 25 of the best tools to grow your event planning business and find success in this exciting industry. PRO TIP: Is event planning your DREAM job? “How Do I Make My Event Planning Company Stand Out?”

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Planning Pod

MARCH 26, 2025

So we wrote this post to equip you with the knowledge you need to build a robust defense against it, and ultimately regain control of your events. Planning Pod is the ultimate end-to-end solution to help event businesses of all sizes fight scope creep. When outlining deliverables, try to avoid vague language.

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GEVME

JANUARY 8, 2020

Some high-risk accidents are not covered – for example, horse-riding, fireworks, or other events related to extreme activities. Read your policy – in some cases, your insurance can have exclusions, and you should be able to recognize such cases stated in your policy document. How much does event insurance cost?

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Looking for tips on how to put together your event schedule and make sure every moment of the big day unfolds seamlessly? Keep scrolling to learn how to create a top-notch run of show document. What Is a Run of Show Document? A run of show document contains a detailed breakdown of the sequence of events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 15, 2019

That is why it is vital for a planner to develop a list of attendees by using an events organizing system, which is an effective way to organize event planning workflow and a successful event campaign. They should be flawlessly registered and tracked during the large-scale events. Start planning right away.

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Guidebook

APRIL 23, 2025

With the right venue, its easy to make a lasting impression on attendees, making it more likely that theyll return for future events (and also tell others about the event). At Guidebook, weve supported thousands of event organizers through the event planning process, and we know it can feel overwhelming.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Starting a new business in event planning can be a very profitable venture. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to start an event planning business from scratch in 6 easy steps! So, if you’re ready to start planning some amazing events, keep reading!

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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