Smart Meetings

JUNE 18, 2021

Events, which fit up to 450 people, are beautifully offset by the museum’s collection of classic, contemporary and community art—tours of which can be arranged for up to 50 guests. The post The Art of Event Planning appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2024

From creative budget management to fostering transparent relationships with finance teams, Perotti’s candid anecdotes and actionable strategies provide inspiration for professionals seeking to make a lasting impact in event planning. Don’t Miss a Podcast Drop. Listen to Smart Meetigns on Spotify today! episodes here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Set aside time to do some research and explore sites focused on sustainability, like the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and FICP’s sustainability and social impact resources , and for more tips like the ones above, read through the 10 Ways Meeting Professionals Can Consider Sustainability in Event Planning on that page.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

If you’re new to AI for events, we’ve got you covered. Human effort is still very much a part of the event planning process. In fact, AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies event planners trust to plan, promote, and analyze their events. Simplify Event Planning Events have a lot of moving parts.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

The post Canada Calls: Event Planning Paradise appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection Kananaskis, Alberta Gain exclusive access to 50,000 sq. of relaxation at the hotel’s Kananaskis Nordic Spa and treat your group to indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy amid a tranquil space.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Depending on your needs, budget, and event size, you might find that one program works better than others. To cover your bases, here are 11 of the best options for event planners. These cover everything from general task management tools to programs with specific event planning functionality. Image via Slack. DoubleDutch.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the past two years, we’ve covered nearly every aspect of planning virtual events and keeping virtual audiences entertained from the safety of their homes. Now that we’re making a return to in-person events , we can start talking about many event-planning topics we had no use for since March 2020.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. Download the report now to see what you can expect for events in 2023. Event planning has always been challenging.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The events industry is seeping with it. After all, couldn’t events be considered a work of art? Just like any other artistic expression, event planning is a process, defined by diligence, open-mindedness, patience, resourcefulness, collaboration, and of course, imagination and innovation.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

And don’t worry: they’ll rehearse with you before the event, so you know everything will go off without a hitch. However, it’s essential to know that event production companies are more on the setup and takedown side of event planning. They blend event production with end-to-end event planning.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, you want to plan an event. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. Events are never a one-person job.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . Good news – you’re in the right place for answers. .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Incorporating these elements leads to energized attendees who are more likely to provide positive feedback and remain engaged throughout the event. Boosted Learning and Retention Incorporating wellness into event planning has been shown to improve memory. Meals Nutrition should be a cornerstone of event planning.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. This is a valuable skill, and it’s well worth developing for event planners. Why Does Empathy Matter in Event Planning?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

So, what can you do to make sure your event is seen as a necessary strategic tool every year? Let’s explore five key strategies to make your event plan resilient and ensure that your corporate gatherings thrive year after year. To ensure long-term success, make it a habit to track and measure the value of your event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2024

Dick, an emerging leader in event planning, shares her experience of starting her career during the pandemic, highlighting the unexpected connections and sense of community it fostered.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2020

Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for your attendees. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us! I'm driving the ship. Click To Tweet. Pssst…Go Virtual!

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

To properly answer those questions you will need to do some basic virtual event planning before you can implement the technical aspects. This will allow you to make decisions based on the needs of your event and cut out what you don’t need. How Do I Plan My Virtual Event? .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. By addressing and overcoming these obstacles, we aim to simplify your planning process, enhance your events, and significantly improve your return on investment. We’re committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for you and your events!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Several catering companies in Vancouver are turning down jobs as they cannot secure the appropriate caliber and quantity of catering staff to support their events. Planning events according to a predetermined event vision has changed as well. Having a backup plan now for everything is a must. How Do We Cope?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

PRA , a corporate event planning company in Chicago, has promoted Breining to global sales director. Lindsay Breining. Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. She has also been PRA’s national sales manager, as well as account manager.

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Because after producing so many virtual events, our team reached the conclusion that planners tend to forget why they’re passionate about the industry in the first place. We’ll explore why virtual event planning demands us to go deeper than ever before, and how creativity will be the number one ally in the process.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2020

Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for tour attendees. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us!

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Endless Events

JUNE 30, 2020

In case you’re interested in virtual event content, click here to learn more while you wait for another #EventIcons! Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for your attendees.

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Endless Events

JULY 2, 2020

Have you considered a virtual event? Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for your attendees. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us! Click To Tweet.

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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. Survey Your Audience To Get Post-Event Feedback.

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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. And no, this isn’t a trend that’s exclusive to consumer goods.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From managing event timelines to event budgeting, event profs have a lot on their plates. And even though innovative event technology solutions help automate many of the event planning processes, certain tasks remain unchanged.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Sarah Hill is a content writer at Seven Events Ltd, a leading event planning company offering event management and venue finding services in the UK. She started her career in the events industry almost a decade ago as time progressed she became an avid event blogger sharing her insight on corporate event planning.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? Putting together a strong hybrid event budget is no easy feat.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry. After all, virtual and hybrid events fully depend on technology. And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. After all, most events were virtual and demanded lower budgets.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Additional topics to be explored at the event include how virtual, hybrid and in-person academic events will look in the future; designing events to reach diverse audiences; and creating a healthy work-life balance as an event prof. Entering a Brave New World.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Understand Your Event. Start building your event marketing plan by clearly defining your event. The more effort you put into this step, the better your event will be and the less stress event planning will cause your team. .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

All of a sudden, event planners have extra tasks on their plates: finding suppliers, developing a COVID-19 compliance strategy, hiring CCOs, and so on. Having an experienced and reliable event production partner by your side can make the entire event-planning process easy-breezy.

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