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Introducing the 2021 Event Planning Playbook

Event Farm

The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . However, masks have become a personal fashion statement, so keep that in mind. . You don’t want someone showing up to work on the catering or AV staff who did not attend the pre-event meeting or go through a health screening.

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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

Smart Meetings

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

It’s easy to fill in a site with digital panels and robots, but don’t forget that the use of the latest event technology trends just for the sake of fashion is ornamental only and unjustifiable from a financial point of view. Future meeting environments to increase event innovation. Infusing events with hands-on experiences.

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Business as Unusual: Shifting Live Events to Digital and Hybrid Experiences 

GEVME

A lot of events, without actually realizing have been happening in the hybrid fashion for over the years. Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. It’s time you negotiate with these vendors because your in-person audience size has become small, and you need to divert your money to the virtual component as well.

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The Best Event Planning Books Ever Written

Guidebook

Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We But what about good, old-fashioned books? Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide To Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events by Judy Allen.

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Integrating live art performances into your event: Adding a unique and creative touch.

Expo Pass

Shake things up with a unique live art performance, like a live painting or fashion show. Reviews and videos are great, but nothing beats seeing the performance for yourself and meeting the artists behind it. While non-negotiable, meeting these requirements will set the stage for a spectacular show!

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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

Eventinterface

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. All of our tools are becoming digital and cloud-based, so we can virtually plan and have meetings from anywhere in the world.