ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Cohen, a partner at Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen LLC, who specializes in entertainment, criminal defense and hospitality law, to chat about what planners should consider adding to their contracts in 2024. Outside vendors or exclusive vendors? Work with the venue if a problem arises. How many comp rooms are available?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Is it helpful to hold a small meeting in a larger venue that may have more resources? . In fact, quite the opposite is true, as smaller venues often have resources that are leveraged through cross-utilization efforts. Resources to support larger venues would be primarily driven by significant business. Patrick Berwald.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here is a list of questions you may want to ask yourself and your team before planning your next event: Do you have another nearby venue where you could host the event? Should you arrange transportation for attendees to get to another venue, or would you cancel it altogether? How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Premium venues, artisanal experiences, and one-of-a-kind activities all chip away at profit margins. This frees up budget for other impactful elements, like an unforgettable closing night’s entertainment. Strategic Partnerships : Cultivate relationships with local vendors, which can lead to unique offerings without breaking the bank.

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Destination Management Incentives Banking Vendor 113

Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

When you’re planning a safe event, you probably think in terms of how many people you can comfortably fit in the venue. It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. We’ll talk about how to ensure you’re using the right vendors for this shortly.

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Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. You can do a lot of pre-planning by just going to venues sites. Most venues have floorplans, videos, and most basic information such as capacities and catering options right on their site. 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Interactive Live Event Entertainment .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Read More: What to Expect at Cvent Connect in San Antonio Attendees experienced the culture with a “Neon Rodeo” at Smoke Skybar, indoor-outdoor venue featuring BBQ, beer and live music, and Lone Star Jam at The Espee live entertainment venue a block from San Antonio’s Pearl restaurant and brewery district.

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ADMEI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the definition explains, they can offer detailed insight into nearly every aspect of your event from planning through execution, along with providing valuable connections to local vendors. From entertainment and transportation to venues and safety, a DMC can help you take your next event from good to great.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff. 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . 53% of planners surveyed said moving away from hotel venues and to more unique venues was the biggest location trend of 2020. You can do a lot of pre-planning by just going to venues sites.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. Altogether, the teams collaborated to organize the event’s stage production, creative design, registration, staffing, lodging, transportation, entertainment and security. Value your vendor relationships.” A Mountain of Challenges.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

Different technologies can enhance the event experience for your clients and vendors in many ways, both big and small. Utilize virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) experiences to offer clients and potential clients immersive previews of event venues, local attractions, and accommodation options.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Because of that, Paige was intrigued by an invitation she received from Caesars Entertainment to come to Las Vegas in June 2024 for the company’s inaugural Global Wellness Summit. “And if they don’t take care of themselves, they won’t be able to take care of patients who really need them.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

G Suite is a one-stop-shop for my entire team—including our clients and vendors—and the fact that it’s a live document ensures everyone is well-informed and up to date on how we’re tracking against our profit goal or allowable spend in real time. Be Transparent With Your Vendors About Their Section of Your Budget. It’s that simple!

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Vendor Events Banking Contracts 240

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

In this post: Items Needed for a Birthday Party Party Planning Tips: 2-3 Months Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Month Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Week Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Day Before Party Planning Tips: Day of Party Party Planning Tips for Working with Venues What does a successful party look like? Entertainment rentals.

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Venue Entertainment Preparation Event Planning 199

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether they’re exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, the B2B partners that are interested in these live events, how to better match them with the live event organizers and with the event properties” “The other piece of what we do is, we have a marketplace”, he continues. “We call it a sponsorship marketplace.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. The Venue Map allows your guests to easily guide themselves. And so naturally, the market followed.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

And even if they can’t articulate it, they probably have some specific outcomes they’d like to see, too — from connecting with a brand to learning a specific skill to being entertained! Guests with mobility challenges will be encouraged by ensuring accessibility of venues and transportation.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But the multi-purpose venue won’t just be for competition; event planners will be able to utilize several areas of the facility for their events — depending on the time of year. The Podium , which was 10 years in the making, is first and foremost a sports venue. “We Sports & Entertainment District. Curt Wagner/ Convene ).

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 8, 2020

These plans include finding the best dates and venues, deciding on a theme, and figuring out a budget. Event management might be involved in reserving event locations and working with vendors to ensure everything is ready for the event. An event planner works with clients from the beginning.

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Event Planning Management Vendor Events 130

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 25, 2022

There’s everything in place to do business and unique off-site venues full of local flavor. Also across the street from the convention center is The Square, with over 60 shops and restaurants, and outdoor entertainment. The impressive off-site venues will put the exclamation point on the meeting’s overall success.

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Venue Meeting Vendor Entertainment 98

Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

And the exhibition halls themselves, the exhibition venues, actually did a really good job of making sure that those show floors just looked great, to be fair” “So, we started talking to them a little bit more about their approach to sustainability. . We made sure that the categories represented that as well” Venues.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Kaye told Convene that he came from the PR marketing world with his foot in the “entertainment sphere” — think premieres, brand and product launches. We have to take people into the world of the show” for events in the entertainment world. Work with vendors. “On A red carpet has to be extreme.

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Vendor Sustainability Events Education 59

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Add to its colorful history an abundance of Atlanta meeting venues, and you can’t go wrong with this Georgia peach of a city! From historical sites to contemporary marvels, Atlanta’s unique venues provide a backdrop that’s as diverse as the city itself.

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Venue Meeting Events Corporate Meeting 103

Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In this article, we break down exactly how to throw a Halloween party and guide you step-by-step through the entire process, from selecting the right venue and refining the party’s theme to sending invitations and making a menu. We explore creative costume ideas, chilling cocktail recipes, Halloween-inspired entertainment, and so much more.

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Vendor Venue Entertainment Booking 29

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I recommend that planners start by talking to their venue and other vendors about what they feel is the best way to highlight the destination. Attendees rotated through Texas barbecue, Fiesta-themed entertainment, and German-inspired festivities to showcase what makes the destination so unique.

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Culture Vendor Logistics Events 130

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I recommend that planners start by talking to their venue and other vendors about what they feel is the best way to highlight the destination. Attendees rotated through Texas barbecue, Fiesta-themed entertainment, and German-inspired festivities to showcase what makes the destination so unique.

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Culture Vendor Logistics Events 130

MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2018

What you can learn from other planners’ entertainment mistakes. At MeetingsNet's Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Destination Showcase, held April 11-13, Matthew Gucu, a 25-year-veteran of the entertainment industry, spoke to meeting planners on entertainment for events. Hint: Don’t make the broom closet your green room.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

That’s because: Each element—from promotion and decoration to food and entertainment—becomes décor. Negotiate with vendors. Entertaining Your Guests. Booking big-name entertainment can drain an event budget in a flash, but with a little ingenuity, you can delight your guests with something unexpected. .

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Attendee Social Media Entertainment Banking 156

Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2018

If you ever wanted to know more about how to limit food waste at events, shrink your carbon footprint, or how to have conversations with your venue about sustainability you are in the right place! SMG Salt Lake Green Team – Sustainable Events Program (the outward facing doc we send clients, partners, vendors, etc.).

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Here are some other ways this master planning guide can help: You can get on the same page with vendors and caterers well in advance. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. Add vendor timelines.

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Event Planning Vendor Events Sponsors 138

Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

There are three critical steps: Rather than selling water at each food vendor, have dedicated water stations. Have enough stations for the number of attendees and make sure they are placed at convenient intervals around the festival venue. The beautiful outdoors is your venue after all! Food and beverage staff.

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Event Apps Venue Attendee Sustainability 209

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

This concept shapes everything from the type of music performed to the audience, venue, other event activities, and style of event decor and merchandise. Pick a venue. Many venues are set up for and willing to accommodate live music. Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world.

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Venue Audience Social Media Insurance 200

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. Comparison and Selection. Negotiation. Collaboration.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. COSI is not just a world-class science center, but also a world-class event venue,” says Trent E. Should your venue not offer in-house catering, Cameron Mitchell also caters events. Get Touristy.

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Social Tables

MAY 6, 2019

Form relationships with your favorite wedding vendors. But a wedding planner who also brings an army of uber talented, tried-and-true vendors along with them? Make sure you have a wide variety of vendors on your list that fit every budget and style. Form relationships with wedding event venues.

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