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While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well. Food & Beverage.
What this means, as discussed by more than 330 participants in last week’s Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, is that meetings professionals cannot solve for every potential scenario right now, and should not feel the undue stress associated with attempting to do so. Food and Beverage.
You can also consider reserving parking lots and having attendants pay for them when they park or get Lyft and Uber to serve your event. You could also ask attendants to carpool and find a way to make it easy for them with an eventapp. A valet is an especially good idea if you’re doing an upscale event.
Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.
Broken up into three buckets: Pre-event planning On-site setup and event management Post-event management Use this event planning checklist to kickstart your planning process. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.
Broken up into three buckets: Pre-event planning On-site setup and event management Post-event management Use this event planning checklist to kickstart your planning process. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.
As the Spring 2020 trade show and event season kicks into high gear, here are some preparations you may want to consider implementing at your event. Provide helpful links in the eventapp and website to respected sources such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Communication Plans.
Determine your event budget during the initial planning phases and ensure all stakeholders sign off and agree on the numbers. When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. Are you running an in-person event? Are you managing a virtual event?
Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.
Physical: physical events are typically more costly than their virtual counterparts, mainly due to the substantial venue rental cost and subsequent costs like catering, furniture rental, and insurance, among others. While brands and event organizers can send physical items (i.e. products, food, etc.)
We encourage our team and attendees to do this as well and reduce the carbon footprint of the event overall. By using an eventapp we can also push out notifications to our attendees to take polls and ask questions so we can personalize the experience more. The post Smart Planning for Destination Events (Webinar Recap).
Find out if the rental cost is waived if you reach a certain food and beverage minimum. Find out if there is an event in the room the night before and see if you can piggy back on their set-up to save costs. You want your guests interacting with social media, using eventapps, etc. Most are typically $2-5 million.
The high-level items can vary depending on the type and size of your hybrid event, but you should include at least the following items: Venue rental (including additional costs like insurance required, etc.) Event technology ( event registration software , event management solution , virtual event platform, etc. )
So use this timeline as an additional layer of insurance to stay on track. How to Use This Timeline for Event Planning Jump in where it makes the most sense for you. Remember to factor in additional costs like food & beverage minimums, AV (audiovisual), and parking. For example: Running a big conference or trade show?
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