Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We recommend planning your virtual event at least 12 weeks out – especially if you don’t have production partners you can lean on who know what your vision is all about and can jump right into the planning process. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. So the major differences are related to what you want the vendors to offer. Timeline, Budget & Communication. How often do you want to meet with your vendors?

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well. They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. “You need somebody who not only knows the specific product features but also understands the events industry. ” Advice For Event Planners: Invest In Pre-Production.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Competing on product is also getting tougher and tougher, as even the most innovative companies in the world—like Uber or Snapchat—eventually get copied. Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. So what’s left? The experience. The Best Speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Nguyen suggested asking vendors what exactly is included in the total price tag.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. Vendors said they were just happy they could be there. Know your audience and communicate frequently with them using email and social media, however your group interacts, she said. The show took over 632,000 sq.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Is it there so people can learn about new product ideas? Is it so they can go close a deal and get the new order placed for the year for the product that they need? Are they there to showcase and launch a new product? So for example, if you have a product launch, how would someone do that online? You have to know this.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

When more than 2,000 meeting professionals gather in person in Las Vegas and 10,000 register to stream Cvent Connect to both learn about new products and experience the platform for themselves. When is a user conference more than an outsized demo? Read More : Hybrid Events: What Cvent Says You Need to Know.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In-room AV production team. If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Be sure to get the details of their server and speed before you finalize your vendor deal. Find a Vendor. In general, you get what you pay for with live stream vendors. Venue internet service.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance? As the adage goes, knowledge is power.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Specifically, your AV and event production are some of the most crucial factors for success at your event. Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Forgetting To Communicate Event Changes. The worst thing you can do is assume every vendor and event staff are ready for your event. Planning an event?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a must for all event vendors. This way if anything does go wrong we have backup on-site to fix anything that could potentially malfunction so the event production will still go off without a hitch. If you have an effective crisis communication plan and a COVID-compliance strategy , attendees will be much more forgiving.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 26, 2019

An effective promotional campaign driven by a rock-solid marketing communications strategy helps make this connection. The Make-Up of Marketing Communications. So what does marketing communications entail, exactly? Examples are a new product launch or a limited-time sale. However, it takes some planning to get started.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2023

Who has time to scour a city looking for locally made products and services from minority-owned communities? Small Business Voucher Booklets include coupons for free items from participating vendors. Third-generation Market vendor Leila Rosas doesn’t believe in menus. Meet Olga Sagan. Olga Sagan. Meet Lue Eng.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

CES is the world’s largest innovation event, and we have thousands of people coming from around the world to see and show products that will make life better.”. Vendors will host virtual experiences to familiarize participants with their products, and some companies still plan to be on site. Health and Safety.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Mindful destinations are communicating green initiatives through their websites, offering guests eco-conscious stays they can feel good about. Also, if you’re taking steps to be socially sound and helping the community by collaborating with local vendors, let that be known too. Let your potential guests know it.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. Don’t forget to include your vendors in this exercise as well, especially if they are also present during the event. Create a thriving online community.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

Whether guests, employees, vendor partners, or friends; I do my best to show genuine hospitality. Working through a myriad of intricate details, collaborating with multiple departments and vendors, and then witnessing the culmination of months of tireless planning I felt an overwhelming sense of fulfillment.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. Though TSEC quickly opened an in-house production studio to host virtual events, many companies laid off their internal planning teams. We have to keep communicating to all our customers all the time to set expectations.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The two organizations have come together to make The Show as eco-friendly as possible, adhering to Questex’s Quest Zero initiative, through which the company has joined the Net Zero Carbon Event initiative, along with its vendor partners and colleagues.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT suggested focusing on building internal team relationships at off-sites and within off-site programming, and having an active company communication channel that markets travel programming effectively. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. Event on Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor. Transitioning the Mission.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Experience production company Hargrove faced this dread when the recent, narrowly avoided, government shutdown loomed. Smart Meetings spoke with Vice President of Event and Trade Show Production at Hargrove, Lisa Miller. It is indispensable to work with trusted event production partners and anticipate all possibilities.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. So, we recommend that all AV vendors make their quotes 100% inclusive of all of the costs so you, the client, can see the real cost of the event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

And I say project management because a technical project manager knows enough technology to be able to work with your vendors in a smart way. They can take you through integrations and they have enough knowledge to communicate with vendors.” That robbed us up to six production days.

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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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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. So it’s extremely important that you stay up to date with design trends , technology trends , and make a point to communicate your goals clearly.

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Motivation Excellence

JUNE 21, 2019

People love your products and services, and customers love working with you, but are they telling their friends, family, and colleagues about the value you provide? From up-selling new products to introducing new lines of products or services to even recruiting top talent, happy customers and employee loyalty drive brand advocacy.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

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. Sessions also often attempt to deliver too many messages at once. It just doesn’t work.

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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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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

In fact, event technology can not only reduce stress but increase planners’ productivity by 27%. The use of according to ATiA ,“Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.”

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Not starting early enough Leah McCrae, Director of Strike Productions, believes one of the most common mistakes event planners make is failing to allot enough time to successfully plan and execute an event. Take advantage of free event planning software that makes it easy to communicate event updates. Complicated vendor setup.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In 2015, the top entrants in the awards included mostly apps, allowing for easier networking, real-time communication or streamlined translation. Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

This forces you to consider, ‘Okay, what vendors am I going to use, how am I really going to give entrepreneurs and small business the opportunity to benefit?’” Planners understand that we are in a very different cycle, and there is great communication right now in terms of the planner community and destinations.”

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