Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2019

Marco is a Harvard Business School OPM Graduate, and member of YPO, the Young Presidents Organization and a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is also a co-author of the best-selling book The Face of Digital focused on how digital technologies are changing the live events business industry.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 28, 2017

Professional planners must work with speakers, attendees, and other vendors. They are going to need to book and work with vendors, as well as communicate with your speakers or presenters before, during and after the event. Read reviews about the planners you want to hire written by previous speakers, vendors, or clients.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Start with these 7 ideas to negotiate a bigger events budget: 1.) What’s the number one reason that event planners don’t get the resources they need? Pro tip: Don’t try to gauge the outcome before trying to negotiate a bigger events budget because it might weaken your case. They don’t ask in the first place.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The proliferation of smartphones and other digital devices means engaging event attendees via social media, event apps, live polls, push notifications, and other apps available is no longer a nice-to-have for event planners. The Event Technology Breaking Point – When Tools Are Not Talking To Each Other.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The proliferation of smartphones and other digital devices means engaging event attendees via social media, event apps, live polls, push notifications, and other apps available is no longer a nice-to-have for event planners. The Event Technology Breaking Point – When Tools Are Not Talking To Each Other.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

When they do, it’s important to know both your internal key point of contact and the one on your event technology partner’s team. A best-in-practice SaaS event management tool has in-app support where users can log tickets for assistance or to report issues. What types of events will you host? How big will they be?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Include logistical details, session descriptions, speaker bios, FAQs, and personalized calls-to-action to drive conversions. Pssst, event marketing software can help with this.)

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You can see: The rating of each session on a scale of 1 to 5, How many attended the session, How many left the session halfway through, Sessions and speakers with the highest attendance levels, Which sessions sparked the most engagement (hands raised, Q&As, polls), How many times do attendees replay each session?

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Identify your needs You might start by asking: how do I find sponsors for an event? Instead, try asking yourself: what part of my event requires financial support? Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In , by Roger Fisher, William L. This book is one of the best tools for the practice of business negotiation. Conceptualised and written by a tourism consultant, the book will be useful for those dwelling on MICE event technologies, etc. Ury, Bruce Patton. Conclusion.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions. While most planners are becoming savvy in terms of what and how much to order, Wi-Fi is still largely uncomfortable to negotiate for and manage onsite. Speaker: Timothy LaFleur, CMP. Moderator: Sue Hatch.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry has changed dramatically in the past two years. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Download Your Event Planning Checklist The event checklist helps you manage all planning details, reduce uncertainty, and stick to the event timeline. Why Do You Need an Event Planning Checklist? Picture this: Your keynote speaker calls to cancel five days before your event. Technology issues?

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

If you hire them before the venue they can be your advocate in finding the best location for your event. They will also help negotiate out any unnecessary venue fees. If they are not included you can try to negotiate this fee out before signing. #11. Everybody at your event will notice bad audio. Skimping on Audio.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. It is also one of the core event planning skills all great event planners possess. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Four things that can make you a better negotiator: .

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

In-person events are all about human connection. Congresses, medical standalones, cycle meetings, speaker training, town halls – the possibilities for in-person events are endless in the pharmaceutical industry. You can see demonstrations, ask questions, and engage with speakers and other attendees.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Get the right tools in place Use proven event technology , email marketing platforms, job boards, analytics tools, and accounting software to streamline operations, enhance attendee experiences, and track revenue generation effectively.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Event seating presents a unique challenge because attendance is dynamic and often changes up to and throughout an event. Traditionally, event teams have seated attendees based on elements such as relationships, titles, or industry. Millions of unforgettable events start here Make My Diagram 6. ” 17.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

You event depends on the purpose from a visionary perspective, but when it comes to execution, the realities of what you can accomplish come down to your event budget. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Submit your RFPs & get ready to negotiate. to get a quote on what your event might cost.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. Hosted by Will Curran, founder of Endless Events, sits down with event industry influencers to discuss topics like event technology , event management and A/V.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

But on the other hand, event planners sometimes are not able to pull off all the settings in the set budget which may lead to a minimization in the event ROI. Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Having an event contingency plan is an essential part of being an event organizer but it’s especially key in 2021 and beyond. An event contingency plan ensures that every stakeholder, from your internal team to your speakers and attendees, has a great experience and a seamless transition. Health and Safety.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 28, 2017

Professional planners must work with speakers, attendees, and other vendors. They are going to need to book and work with vendors, as well as communicate with your speakers or presenters before, during and after the event. Read reviews about the planners you want to hire written by previous speakers, vendors, or clients.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. For individuals who want to learn the latest trends and techniques, and how to implement cutting-edge tools and solutions into the planning and execution process of events. WORKSHOP 3.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The result?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

With the shakeups in event housing recently you may be scrambling to figuring out how to keep event housing profitable. Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. You are in the right place.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate?

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

By targeting your pharma marketing efforts using life science event technology as a channel, you can send specific content, emails and notifications to groups of or individual HCPs to create a fully customized journey. This restricts options for attracting HCPs to events and encouraging product adoption.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In no particular order, here’s what they had to say: Choosing the right event technology without blowing the budget. Recruiting speakers. Negotiating with hotels in a seller’s market. (My favorite response, “Big Personalities,” defies categorization, but boy, can’t we all relate?) .

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

But at the end of the day, when meeting with a virtual event production company, you’ll still want to offer as much information as possible on this front. What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Good Internet connection is a non-negotiable in the scope of virtual events.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They stay on top of trends and regulations in the pharma event space. They also have established vendor relationships and buying power that can save you money, for example with event technology specifically tailored to the life sciences industry. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

Her AV provider rented equipment from the in-house company and negotiated pricing on their own. Use just a spotlight for your speakers. We have a production company, but they did not bring any of their own equipment, because they didn’t want to have to truck it.” John Rissi. Annette Suriani. Roberta Sumner. Valerie Sumner.

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Hubilo Blog

JULY 16, 2018

Such events require individuals with a practically high level of organizational skills. Event planners are faced with challenges such as low budget , delay in order delivery, inadequate planning time, and event technology among others. Event planners can negotiate to have an easier time while allocating resources.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this article, well share seven strategies and event technology solutions to help you contain costs and get more done in less time while delivering events attendees and exhibitors adore. #1. Event Management Software: Goodbye Scattered Systems Still using event tech tools that dont work in sync?

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With ChatGPT , planners can quickly generate wide-ranging content, from event agendas and speaker biographies to marketing materials, such as social media posts and emails. Not only can ChatGPT help event planners save time and resources, but it can also help them improve the quality of their event marketing content.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

All education sessions fall under five themes: Engagement, Innovation & Technology; Leadership, Professional Development & Culture; Partnerships, Sponsorships & Sales; Current Affairs, Regulations & Compliance; and “Marketing, Social Media & Branding.

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