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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally!

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Create a long-term event planning timeline to ensure that each part of the planning process gets the focus it deserves. Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design. Complicated vendor setup. Activities starting late.

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How To Be in 10 Places at Once and Manage My Conference Effectively

Blue Spark Event Design

Consider all the ‘moving parts’ that must be managed, like banquet orders, audio/visual set up and rehearsals, event staffing, vendor load in/strike, transportation, etc. Key Areas that Benefit from Dedicated Onsite Management Staff : Vendor Logistics. Event Staffing. Food and Beverage. Audio Visual. Entertainment.

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Restaurant Party Packages & How to Build Them

Social Tables

It may surprise you to learn that restaurants can offer party packages for a wide range of private occasions, such as: Anniversaries Holiday parties Birthday parties Business meetings Corporate events Fundraisers Rehearsals Cocktail parties Showers (e.g., Variety Restaurant party packages offer planners variety.