Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Due to the ever-greater need for customization, responsiveness and excellence, planners need to be on top of their game more than ever before, said Mike Dietrich, senior director of platform marketing at Cvent. Updating this process and staffing the event with dedicated workers produces a progressively smoother event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

Bringing together two industry leaders committed to enhancing client experiences and bringing innovative event solutions, the industry is primed for a redefinition of what is possible in destination management.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2019

Today we are covering the most common event Wi-Fi terms you should know as an event planner. With some basic knowledge and understanding of event Wi-Fi terms, you will be able to make better decisions when it comes to your event Wi-Fi choices. If you are planning an event you must think about cybersecurity.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. For one, you can offload some of the work to a destination management company. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free. How to Ace Your Corporate Events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. It’s a key part of ensuring your event is a success. But it shouldn’t. That’s saying a lot.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2017. October 2018.

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Social Tables

APRIL 6, 2021

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. What is an event planning mission statement?

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To help event planners deliver memorable culinary experiences, Smart Meetings has compiled a list of essential food and beverage stories from this past year to help planners leave their attendees stomachs satisfied. By integrating these options, planners can enhance attendees overall health and satisfaction.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs). To learn more about DMCs or to find a DMC for your next event, visit www.admei.org.

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Endless Events

MAY 9, 2023

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. Check out these five tips to use the combined power of AI and data to make your next event a smash hit.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. While they are typically more expensive than in-person events, there are also many ways event planners can save money with a hybrid event and see a higher event ROI. F&B / Catering.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Whether it’s picking out the right event management system or marketing partners for promotion, we face a dozen important decisions about our events each day. So with that in mind, we set out to give you a few tips for making the right choices for your events. Your Guide to Choosing the Best Event Management System.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2023

Event management software can potentially make an event planner’s job more efficient. But when the right software doesn’t exist, planners are left to fend for themselves, often lacking solutions. In July, we discussed this exact issue in the episode, Why is there no good event software? Joi’s Budgeting Tool.

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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

MARCH 6, 2023

Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. In today’s episode of the Event Tech podcast , Will and Brandt tackle cybersecurity, driven by the recent and controversial data breach at LastPass and a listener question.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Answering Hybrid Needs.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

Around the world, tragic incidents at events like the Las Vegas shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, and natural disasters have shown that we aren’t prepared for every type of security and safety issue in our industry. Regardless of the scale of your event, planning a safe event needs to be your priority.

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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. Planners who participate in these webinars will earn CE credits.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2023

But this diversity of education and experience begs the question, do you need event planning certifications to stand out? Why Have Event Planning Certifications? I don’t think your boss or HR manager gives a s**t about the person you respect so much; they probably don’t even know they exist. He has the CSEP.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

The 15-year special was hosted by no other than the CEO and Founder of Endless Events, Will Curran. Three members of the Endless team have also kept him company: Keaton Watson, Director of Sales and Operations, Karmen Jericevic, Sales Development Manager, and Sonja Hayden, the Director of Content. From DJ To Event Management Company.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

MPI Academy shares insights into how planners can master their continuing education journey Ah, the continuing education conundrum. Continuing Education with MPI Academy Tim Luepke, director of MPI Academy Once an event producer himself, Luepke now dedicates his time to giving back to the industry with education and advancing careers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback. You need to make sure that each person feels like you know what they need and want.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be. Which virtual event platform features to look for? Albert’s Aha!

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2020

Because now that everyone is jumping into the virtual event bandwagon, this is something we had to talk about. Remote Design Week managed to do exactly what planners everywhere want to do. It was a massive virtual event with over 50 speakers and a whopping 3,000 attendees! Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Event sponsors are often crucial contributors to event budgets and therefore highly affect the overall attendee experience and the overall success of the event. However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. It might take more time, but it will pay off.

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Skift Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Staffing shortages, supply chain issues, rising costs and, of course, the ongoing pandemic are creating a perfect storm of challenges for event managers. Out of the storm may come more efficient approaches to event planning and respect for hospitality employees.

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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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

What makes change requests so difficult and tips to resolve Most meeting planners have experienced the need to make last-minute changes to an upcoming event. 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.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2021

As an event planner, much of your success is based on your ability to bring in new business, organize top-notch events, and keep your customers coming back. And while you may hope that your events speak for themselves (and maybe they do!), That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2022

In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday , we tackle the question: What is an event chatbot? They help us manage our schedules, fulfill our requests, and instantly answer questions we might have about the weather, the news, – and events. In this 12-minute video, Brandt Krueger goes over the event chatbot basics.

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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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