Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

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.

Contracts 296

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

Here’s how to confidently communicate with your attendees, sponsors, and partners. HIMSS and the Orange County Convention Center will consult health teams at Orlando Health when necessary. If you have the flexibility with enough of your vendors and speakers, it may be worthwhile to postpone your event until later in the year.

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Conference Speakers Vendor Registration 128

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A number of Velvet Chainsaw’s consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” Enable participants to make micro-donations and work on finding a sponsor to match donations for a charity in need.

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Consulting Banking Sponsors Vendor 98

Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2023

Plus, the COVID-induced two- to three-year break in face-to-face events may have exacerbated bad behavior, Paula Brantner, an employment lawyer turned consultant on harassment prevention in workplaces, told Convene. There’s some people that just forgot how to people.”

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. . ? Partner with venues and vendors with third-party sustainability certifications (e.g., Ask your attendees, sponsors, and speakers what they’d like to see regarding sustainable practices; they may have insights or ideas you’d never think of. ?

Event Planning 111

Event Planning Sustainability Events Virtual Events 111

MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2020

See chart, above) Velvet Chainsaw Consulting undertook a similar survey in 2013 with the same results. No one cares about lanyards, but sponsoring a speaker brings prestige and as much exposure on the main stage as the Wi-Fi sponsor whose name is in the password.”. Planners said word of mouth was key.

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Speakers Vendor Sponsors Advertising 54

Convene by PCMA

MAY 9, 2024

Re-evaluate show-management benefits — Many exhibit-service contractor and registration/lead retrieval vendor agreements include significantly reduced costs for show management. They’re enlisting the help of their key vendors to provide advice for better budgeting and controlling of show expenses.

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Sponsors Vendor Registration Consulting 59

Bizzaboo

MARCH 26, 2020

In the face of rising sponsor withdrawals and attendee concerns, the organizers behind the Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress became some of the first to make the tough decision to cancel for the safety of attendees. Being a non-profit, the event especially relies on sponsors to make their event possible.

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Sponsors Events Vendor Registration 82

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here’s your checklist: ☐ Ensure the vendors you work with use sustainable sourcing and delivery practices. ☐ Partner with venues and vendors with third-party sustainability certifications (e.g., ☐ Talk to attendees, sponsors, and speakers directly for anecdotal and direct feedback.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The stress of the pandemic and other global crises like climate change, “does cause organizations to band together,” said Shawna McKinley, principal at Clear Current Consulting, and an instructor in topics including sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and event industry ethics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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Sustainability Events Advertising Consulting 98

ITA Group

JANUARY 17, 2022

Attract & Retain Event Sponsors Year After Year. Sponsors expect more authentic, one-on-one connections with attendees. ITA Group’s sponsorship team has decades of experience managing sponsors and designing unique opportunities for brand exposure, revenue growth, attendee interactions and more. Event Sponsor. Get Started.

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Sponsors Events Logistics Communications 52

MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Sponsored by: Register for the webinar below: This webinar is for U.S. Moderator: Sue Hatch. Content Director, MeetingsNet.

Contracts 50

Contracts Contracts Preparation Certification 50

Bizzaboo

MARCH 20, 2023

The Forrester Wave: B2B Event Management Technology, Q1 2023 report evaluates the 14 most significant B2B event management vendors to help marketing professionals select the best solution for their needs.

B2B 52

B2B Technology Technology Management 52

Bizzaboo

MARCH 20, 2023

The Forrester Wave: B2B Event Management Technology, Q1 2023 report evaluates the 14 most significant B2B event management vendors to help marketing professionals select the best solution for their needs.

B2B 52

B2B Technology Technology Management 52

Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players.

Technology 59

Technology Technology Vendor Event Technology 59

Stova

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, it can be daunting to deviate from your normal playbook and approved vendor/partner list when you’re already being pressured to do more with less. However, not all event teams will have the bandwidth to figure out and implement a tracking system like this, in which case it might be useful to use a consultant.

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Sustainability Transportation Consulting Vendor 52

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The solution: provide (sponsor branded?) 3—Frame exemplary interaction between sponsors/exhibitors, and attendees. Sponsors and exhibitors want to meet potential new customers and strengthen existing relationships. ” will be music to many ears. I’ll be there! 2—Provide and promote places for people to talk.

Communications 62

Communications Communications Meeting Sponsors 62

Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to co-host the event with a partner, customer, or vendor. Before using social media to promote your virtual event, consult with your marketing team to determine which channels your customers use daily — and which channels you should avoid. Don’t be.

Virtual Events 85

Virtual Events Registration Promotion Social Media 85

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Offering best-in-class marketing solutions, Allied excels in integrated paid, owned, and earned media, creative solutions, and strategic consulting. ICF Reston, VA ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants.

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Management Advertising Events Consulting 98

Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. They evaluate vendors against various criteria and provide a visual overview of the market and its players.

Technology 40

Technology Technology Vendor Event Technology 40

Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to co-host the event with a partner, customer, or vendor. Before using social media to promote your virtual event, consult with your marketing team to determine which channels your customers use daily — and which channels you should avoid. Don’t be.

Virtual Events 52

Virtual Events Registration Promotion Social Media 52

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Analyze : Extensive reporting and analytics tools, integrations, strategy consulting, and more allow organizers to make sense of all of the event intelligence gathered throughout the event and use that insight to prove event success and recognize possible areas of improvement. What are the metrics that you need to measure?

Events 40

Events Technology Technology Consulting 40

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Stakeholder Motivation Your strategy also needs to focus strongly on other stakeholders such as sponsors, event partners, and exhibitors. By conveying a strong message, you can build trust and familiarity with the potential participant, sponsor, or exhibitor. How can your event help them to meet their objectives?

Event Marketing 40

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 40

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether it's an event technology provider or a local vendor, it's important to get multiple quotes when you select whom to work with throughout your event. Vicky’s strategy required simple invitation and registration systems that were easy to understand for thousands of decentralized financial consultants. Should I Shop Around?

Social Media 40

Social Media Events Automation Preparation 40

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

It may require coordination with attendees, vendors, caterers, sponsors, corporate leadership, and even fire safety or law enforcement, officials. This can require specialized technology, as well as apps or software suites that need to be utilized by attendees, advertisers, and sponsors.

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Automation Events Prospect Registration 40

Social Tables

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Organizing an event means working with numerous stakeholders such as sponsors, consultants and talent. Be clear with vendors, make sure that they can’t back out after a certain date. And when you don’t have to spend time thinking about these details, you have more time to focus on other things and do them better.

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Production Planner Events Venue 121

Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. She consults with organizations such as NASA, Google, Intel, and more, on projects from product launches to pop-ups, education to enablement, creative to content strategy.

Meeting 105

Meeting Events B2B Consulting 105

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Monetization There are several opportunities to monetize your onsite technology investments, such as sponsored push notifications, lead retrieval, data sharing, and digital ads. Data Sharing Onsite technology can help you collect valuable attendee data that you can share with your partners and sponsors to quantify the value of your event.

Event Technology 40

Event Technology Technology Technology Registration 40

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 18, 2025

About the Respondents The 92 business events professionals who responded to the survey, which was launched last December, hold a variety of roles, including C-suite executives, sales and marketing professionals, consultants, and event planners. Or getting those reports sponsored because what they’re selling is really the insights.

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Planner Events Sponsors Production 52

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

If you want to cancel because it’s illegal or impossible to have your meeting, you must have the government say you cannot meet, or the hotel, vendor or convention center must be closed. This year, she did, with Destination Toronto as a sponsor. Let’s look at Covid. Anything else is not going to be a force majeure.

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Education Culture Contracts Contracts 246