Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

No one really knows what events will look like in a post Covid-19 world and it’s difficult to see how things will pan out over the coming year. The reality is likely that for the foreseeable future, most attendees will be split between those willing and able to attend in person and those who cannot and will have to attend virtually.

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Event Planning Contracts Contracts Communications 317

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As an event planner, you know virtual and in-person events require a completely different setup. But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. How can you track attendee metrics? Or engagement?

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Platform Event Apps Events Online 330

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Today’s event planners rely on technology to get the job done. No matter if you’re managing multiple tasks related to an event, keeping your team in order, or communicating with clients, you’ll likely use a digital project management tool. There’s not one perfect tool for every event. Forget the pen and paper. Image via Trello.

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Planner Management Automation Events 396

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Post-pandemic events: what will they look like? Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Advertising Events Technology Technology 327

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead. Event logistics last-minute registrations continue to add to the pressure of executing events.

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Planner Registration Events Logistics 115

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. A brain injury during delivery gave him spastic quadrupeligia cerebral palsy, a condition that limits his movement through uncontrollable muscle contractions but has not affected his cognition.

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Attendee Website Advertising Location 264

Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

Amid the whirlwind of a high-powered CEO or celebrity’s life, many still find time to speak at corporate events, but what happens when these A-list event speakers’ busy lives get the best of them and they need to bow out of their speaking commitment, or they don’t arrive at the anticipated time? What Does that Mean for Planners?

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Speakers Booking Contracts Contracts 246

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 25, 2025

Tesla’s invitation to participate in the Vancouver Auto Show was rescinded over concerns for the safety of workers, attendees, and exhibitors in light of protests that have taken place against Elon Musk and his company. A similar clause should be in speaker contracts, particularly for high-profile speakers.

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Contracts Contracts Planner Sponsors 52

Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? This should be the standard.”

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Platform Event Apps Events Event Technology 380

Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

As Anh Nguyen, head of community engagement at the serendipitous networking platform twine pointed out in her guest post, “ Jury, Judge or…Event Planner ?” As event planners, we’ve always taken responsibility for the safety and security of our attendees while they were in our care. was an early question. While Attorney John S.

Contracts 264

Contracts Contracts Regulations Events 264

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them. Endless Events.

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Trade Show Events Planner Trends 333

Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

Bad event WiFi can ruin your event. If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. Attendees expect great (and free!) WiFi when they come to your event. We know event WiFi is important. We know event WiFi is important.

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Vendor Events Venue Contracts 282

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Contract and Negotiation Tips. Career Changers.

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Contracts Contracts Certification Events 246

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. EST and will cover the intricacies of the contracting phase to managing a live event.

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Certification Training Prospect Contracts 290

Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

Hubilo is the leading global virtual and hybrid event technology company. He and Karmen will talk about how Hubilo got started, what challenges they faced along the way, and what are the dos and don’ts of the events industry, as learned in 2021. “Before, we were an offline event management software solution for enterprises.

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Virtual Events Platform Events Audience 329

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This is especially true when planning an event. It’s almost impossible for a single person to pull off an event on their own. There’s no room for that in event planning. The cornerstone of a successful event is a dream event planning team where everyone has a role to play and eagerly contributes to the success of the event.

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Event Planning Social Media Events Trade Show 325

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. Since the pandemic, the problem of fewer registrants booking within in the contracted room block has become more acute.

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Registration Booking Contracts Contracts 102

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

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Planner Transportation Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Preparation Event Planning Certification Human Resources 334

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . The different types of event insurance. The cost of event insurance.

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Insurance Vendor Certification Events 366

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

It’s been a while since the industry made a tectonic shift to virtual events, and so far, we have covered the topic from nearly every angle imaginable. From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees.

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Virtual Events Events Audience Sponsors 298

Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

While we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic affected planners and attendees, we haven’t focused on exhibitors’ experience all that much. We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. In his many years in the events industry, Nick has seen and done it all.

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Planner Sponsors Events Communications 334

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Building your event budget can be a daunting task. Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. More: Hack Your Event Budget with Smart Meetings. Venue Fees.

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Registration Events Entertainment Venue 267

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. Locking Things In “Shifting the event schedule a day or two to get on a hotel’s preferred pattern or to fill a hole goes a long way toward getting the concessions you want,” Andrews said.

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Contracts Contracts Events Planner 111

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Planner 130

Planner Transportation Contracts Contracts 130

Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Canceling an event is never pleasant. And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? But we are here to help!

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Contracts Contracts Events Vendor 229

Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

How music sets the tone for an event Events are about bringing many different types of people together. Not everyone at an event will speak the same language. Events will be attended by drastically diverse groups of people, even if they are in the same industry. Always be sure to read contracts carefully!

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Events Contracts Contracts Production 246

Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

In a recent Event Brew episode on event inspiration , Deanna named Ashley as someone she goes to for inspiration and to bounce ideas off. Tune in to learn more about her life in events as a digital nomad and what she thinks the industry needs more of. I’ve always had a love for events,” says Ashley. “It says Will. “As

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Education Attendee Incentives Preparation 177

Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2023

Navigating event attendee data requires the right balance between collecting valuable information and respecting event attendee privacy. I also think there’s an opportunity if you have EU citizens at your event ,” says Nick. Recently, MWC received a fine over its biometric data usage. “An

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Attendee Regulations B2B Contracts 156

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Planner 130

Planner Transportation Attendee Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Events take a village. Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around. They really took over the city while they were here.”

Transportation 130

Transportation Planner Contracts Contracts 130