Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2022

Events and communications professionals were forced to innovate under the immense pressure of the pandemic. Companies around the world successfully adapted their operations to produce ever-improving hybrid and online events that made sure people could continue to connect as restrictions came into force.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials. The app even includes an Event Planning template that allows you to build the schedule and keep track of staff, sponsors, and budget, as shown below. Cons: Requires paid plan to make more than 3 maps.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 20, 2019

Get your planners out everybody, because we’re talking crisis communication! As event planners, there are a million things we have to keep in mind. Because let’s face it, what are the odds everything will go according to plan? So, are you ready to learn all about crisis communication?

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Communications Communications Certification Events 184

Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California.

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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. Reserve Event Management.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

Corporate event planning can be a daunting task, especially if it’s on top of your already jam-packed schedule. If corporate events are your thing, check out this week’s roundup of corporate event planning ideas for a few tips for organizing these kinds of occasions.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

If you’re new to AI for events, we’ve got you covered. Human effort is still very much a part of the event planning process. In fact, AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies event planners trust to plan, promote, and analyze their events. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts.

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Social Tables

APRIL 6, 2021

Being a leader for your clients, your event planning team, and even your event planning community can begin with this deceptively simple exercise. Writing an event planning mission statement won’t just define and communicate “ your purpose, whether that’s in the office or simply in life.”

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2023

It’s not uncommon to find professionals holding degrees in business, communications, or marketing, complementing others with a foundation in hospitality or years of experience in related industries. But this diversity of education and experience begs the question, do you need event planning certifications to stand out?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. By addressing and overcoming these obstacles, we aim to simplify your planning process, enhance your events, and significantly improve your return on investment. We’re committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for you and your events!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

Start by gathering data using tools likeThe Exhibitor Advocates Annual Survey of Exhibition Ratesto benchmark show service costs against city averages or similar events within the same industry. These discussions can take place at any stage of event planning, but starting early is essential to achieve the best outcomes.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry. After all, virtual and hybrid events fully depend on technology. And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology.

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Endless Events

APRIL 3, 2020

The Best of the Best: Virtual Event Checklist: Your Ultimate Virtual Event Planning Checklist! Planing for the Worst: How To Implement An Event Crisis Communication Plan. ? Did you read the article, but still aren’t sure how to start plan your virtual event? Upcoming events. ??

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

PRA , a corporate event planning company in Chicago, has promoted Breining to global sales director. Helman has been appointed director of Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (VBCVB) in Virginia and Townsend appointed its vice president of marketing and communications. Lindsay Breining.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

So, what can you do to make sure your event is seen as a necessary strategic tool every year? Let’s explore five key strategies to make your event plan resilient and ensure that your corporate gatherings thrive year after year. To ensure long-term success, make it a habit to track and measure the value of your event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses. 5: Communicate (and Overcommunicate) with Attendees Start communicating with guests, speakers, and vendors before and during your event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

For example, they know how to deal with bad weather at events and how to build a crisis communication plan. However, according to Event Brew , many are yet to master planning disruption-proof events amidst the pandemic – or at least master the way they communicate the unavoidable uncertainty.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Some of these event AV mistakes will cause a minor annoyance, others can completely ruin your event, check out the list below to make sure you avoid these pitfalls at your next event. Planning an event? Watch our free webinar How To Avoid An Event AV Disaster. #15. Forgetting To Communicate Event Changes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

He brings over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and hospitality to his new role, in which he will oversee an integrated sales, marketing and communications strategy for Highgate’s Hawaii portfolio. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2022

In this 12-minute video, Brandt Krueger goes over the event chatbot basics. Consider adding one to your upcoming event and automate some of your event communications. Most event chatbots have the ability to pass that question on to a real person who answers the question for them. A Chatbot: Your Digital Assistant.

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Events Automation Event Apps Event Technology 301

Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

If this is your first time planning an event, chances are, knowing where to get started can be daunting, but fear not as you’ve come to the right place. In this ultimate event planning guide, we will discuss all you need to know about planning, organizing, and executing an event in this step-by-step guide.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Event planning is both an art and a science. In this article, we’ve rounded up some of the most powerful event planning tips to help you save time, reduce stress, and deliver an exceptional experience to your attendees. Curious about how to set objectives and long-term event goals?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This year we will see this start to change and a focus on solutions to the increased need for event security in the form of crisis communications, cybersecurity and improvements in onsite security. It is your responsibility as an event prof to keep your attendees safe. . Strategic Crisis Communications .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. Events are never a one-person job.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted. We learned a very valuable lesson the hard way: an event on the other side of the world can impact the entire globe.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Regardless of the scale of your event, planning a safe event needs to be your priority.

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Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

ADMEI

APRIL 24, 2024

As you attempt to give every guest an incredible experience at your event, you can craft an event that helps first-timers feel welcomed and at ease – and you can even use your returning attendees to help! This event planning checklist will help you exceed expectations with your first-time attendees. Provide resources.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Before we can make these changes, we need to understand the footprint we’re leaving on the environment.What is the impact of our jobs, the events we attend, the festivals we go to, even the way we communicate with each other? Events cause a lot of waste and leave a large carbon footprint. Digital Event Planning Benefits.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He asks Will whether Endless has some internal processes in place that prevent scope creep from taking over the event planning process. “Over-communicate the things that could go wrong, what you’re actually doing, what it might cost, even though you’re giving it to them for free, just over-communicate everything 100%.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2019

Lisa is an experienced designer, communication strategist, and CEO of Cibola Systems. She and her colleagues focus on the human elements of AV communication: the interplay between workplace culture and communication, how people experience media, and how individuals interact with technology.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Collaborative Planning Engage potential attendees in the event planning process. Online polls for theming or event logistics. Clear Communication Ensure all communications clearly articulate the value of the event. This can be done through: Surveys asking for topic or speaker suggestions.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Check out the Events Industry Council’s Sustainable Event Standards (EIC-SES) and consider pursuing EIC-SES certification. Sustainable Event Planning Checklist. After you set a foundation for sustainable practices, you can turn your attention to planning. ? ® to take a future-proof approach to event planning. .

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

For example, event sessions that are too long can be draining or exhausting for their audiences. In both instances, there’s a high chance that franchisees will walk away feeling talked at rather than communicated with. Pre-event communication, the event itself, post-event communications, and follow-up surveys should all be impactful.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

And then there are these things that pop up that we have to react to and say, “Do we have a plan for that?” ” Because one of the central tenants of event design, event planning, is that you hold the lives of people in your hands during the time that they’re staying at your event.

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