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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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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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

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. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The Endless team is happy to introduce a comprehensive guide of what you should include in your virtual event RFP. You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. Virtual Event RFP: What To Include? Event Purpose & Goal.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference Planning and Strategy: Laying the Foundation Every successful conference starts with a rock-solid foundation built through careful event planning and strategy. This stage is where the blueprint for the event comes to life, setting the tone for everything that follows.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Fifty-nine percent of event planners say environmental responsibility impacts their event plans. Here are ten ways to make your next event sustainable without sacrificing the attendee experience. Communicate Your Commitment to Sustainability. Sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, either.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Instead, plan for a live stream like you plan for the rest of the event. Make it part of your event strategy and plan from the very early stages. For larger events, it can be helpful to have a member of the event planning team totally focused on the live stream strategy. Find a Vendor.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. ” Better Event Technology Labor Coming Through.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The irony is, even with so many productivity tools for every task out there, collaboration in event planning still involves email communication. We’re touching base with everyone including our teams, clients, venue managers, and vendors. That’s what effective email communication is all about. Click To Tweet.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. The event budget isn’t a checklist line item that can simply be marked off.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Collect all your pre- and post-event survey responses, talk to everybody involved in the event planning process, and get your reports ready. The experience of an event is often a fleeting one. Start planning.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

These questions will guide the team in where they should concentrate their efforts, who should be performing what tasks, and what risks exist within an event. Here are some questions that can get an event planning team on the path to developing the best strategy. Communicate clearly with the stakeholders and event participants.

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Vendor Communications Communications Social Media 246

Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

To pull off the biggest nSight event to date, TSEC worked closely with nCino to turn their vision into a reality. Founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom by CEO Sally Webb, TSEC was a pioneer in the budding event planning industry. The planning experience she gained in PR propelled her to creating a dedicated event business.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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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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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. They may be interested in your approach to vendor relationships or client communication.

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

For the sixth year running, event planning has been ranked as one of the most stressful jobs on Earth. That is, unless, you’re an event planner…. For the sixth year running, event planning has been ranked as one of the most stressful jobs on Earth. Stressor: Communication. Printer-friendly version.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Think about that branding when it comes to your event and how you can create a new experience that has a little bit of branding on it as well, rather than just calling it the virtual trade show or the expo hall on. Communicating With Attendees. Figure out how to do intimate sessions with, for example, the vendors.

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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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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

What does an event planner do, exactly? In this article, we break down what event planning is. We look at the duties, skills, and experience required in professional event planning, as well as a variety of planning specialties. – Kristin Banta, Kristin Banta Events, inc. Negotiation.

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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

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a must for all event vendors. If you are an event professional (be it a DJ, audio technician, lighting engineer, photographer, florist, and beyond), you must bring backup equipment to your events. What is the probability that something will go wrong at your event? Strategize a plan B in advance.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For all the event planners out there trying to plan an incredible event and make a budget work, we hear you. Event planning within a budget is no small task, so it’s no surprise that a question we’re often asked is “how can I save money on event AV?” It’s tricky. Leverage their expertise.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The event planning industry has a poaching problem. Although in recent years incidents of hoteliers luring event participants outside the room block have decreased, a majority of event professionals still say they have been victimized. But first, let’s define the challenge as explained by Events Industry Council.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. In this guide, we walk you through the process of planning a nonprofit event step-by-step. Master nonprofit event planning in 10 simple steps 1.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Relationships are integral to success in every field — even more so in the event destination sphere. Event planning and management is inherently fast-paced and high-pressure, and it always helps to have reliable partners to call when you are facing a new challenge. Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event?

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

Know Your Corporate Event Essentials. Corporate event planning is a tad more tedious than other planning gigs. Maybe it’s because there are more of these events than ever and the competition has gotten that much fiercer. Solving the Top Event Issues. Think Green Event Planning.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Have you ever planned an event just because it was routinely scheduled, rather than being held for a specific reason? An event’s ‘why’ is often overlooked in event planning, according to a report by American Express Meetings & Events. Planning events with purpose: the real meaning.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Soon enough you find yourself complacent not really thinking about why you’re hiring vendors and choosing the same ones over and over. We know when you find a great vendor you want to stick with them! You want to make sure you are still happy with the vendor’s services and getting what you deserve.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? This is the article for you! Learn more: ILEA 3.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Well, the problem here is that you settle and become complacent with your vendors, choosing the ones you’ve been working with forever. But don’t you think it’s worth re-evaluating your partnerships in the name of an incredible event? This is your event, and you’re at the forefront of it!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2023

Pivoting to what Joi can offer event planners, Will asks where the event management software is today. When looking at event planning software, you’re looking at something that will help you deliver a better event,” explains Rob. “So I can input costs in terms of time, vendor expenses, and flights.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

She shared that the ultimate goal of a continency plan is to make sure there any kind of unexpected disruption has no impact on attendee engagement. Event planning and design need to be resilient to external threats, minimizing negative impacts and upholding the attendee experience.”

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