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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Transportation that enhances an amazing event.

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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

As Maggie Kearney, meeting and publications manager with the International College of Surgeons–U.S. While you could shorten your meeting just enough to eliminate the final meal—as 44 percent of our survey respondents suggested—there are less drastic ways to trim the fat. First, ask them which food functions they are attending.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Transportation that enhances an amazing event.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Transportation that enhances an amazing event.

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8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

Ryan and Marcella project a 25% increase in food and beverage costs due to not having buffets or family-style service. When it comes to venues, you are likely to see a 25% increase in meeting space expenses. Plus, when social distancing rules mandate less capacity in meeting rooms, you need more rooms and, therefore, more staff.

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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