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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Event planning is a risky business. Recent natural disasters, labor strikes, even a massive data breach that may have compromised the identities of 500 million Starwood guests, have illustrated the number of things that can go wrong in the event professional world. How liable are planners when disaster strikes?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Was the food well-prepared? 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. Was there variety? Did the flavor profiles shine? These details matter.

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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

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. Step 3: Keeping An Event Sponsor.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Additionally, 90% of interviewees agree that even when the pandemic comes to an end, virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. Answering Hybrid Needs.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2020

Because it’s no secret to anyone that event planners tend to use stress as a badge of honor, right? I prepare, but I don't obsess or stress over it because I set the intention. How does it help professionals in the industry? And most importantly, should we practice it? Do you feel how that's different?

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. Event planners essentially have three options: to cancel, to postpone, or to pivot.

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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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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As she prepared to graduate, she took on a role as a marketing coordinator at a major healthcare company. There, she began working closely with the event planner. “As This preparation falls in line with her favorite quote, by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham: “Make no little plans. Volunteer to gain experience.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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! Contingency plans are the answer to your prayers.

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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

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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Vendor Events Planner Certification 265

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

My team shared some interesting articles with me this week about the state of events and what “going back to in-person” means. We had an internal discussion about in-person event safety at Endless last week. No matter what happens, Endless promises to stay informed and help share what we know about the future of events!

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Event ROI Challenges: A Lack Of Analytics.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free. From Event to Experience. Must-go-to events are all over these days. And we’re also here to help!

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker. For The Planners. #1

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Virtual Events Speakers Rehearsal Events 352

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing the potential for a winter storm or another weather disaster while planning your meeting or event will help keep your attendees safe while reducing the risk of significant financial losses. As meeting and event planners responsible for the safety of sometimes thousands of people, we cannot take anything for granted.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 24, 2017

Being an event planner is both a rewarding job and rated to be one of the most stressful in the world. So when it comes to securing a successful path through the events industry, you’re going to need a diverse set of skills to help you. Here are just six event planner skills you will need for career success.

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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

MARCH 26, 2019

With the overall business paradigm changing, entire job positions being eradicated by advances in AI and automation, and the wave of commoditization ready to be ridden, what are the options for those working in the event planning industry? Are you looking to create a more engaging event? Win Without Pitching.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Meetingsbooker.com, one such platform, has opened up their statistics so event planners can understand current trends in the space. There are also legal regulations already in place that we as event planners need to be aware of so that your audience’s data is protected. Event Planning Across Industries.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

While 2022 is in full swing, the meetings and event industry is continuing to navigate best practices regarding safe meetings and social gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, planners are opting for an outdoor setting for much if not all of their programs. Naturally Good. With 14,000 sq.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

Debrief meetings are also a great opportunity to celebrate the event’s success, boosting the morale of your team. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Survey Your Audience To Get Post-Event Feedback. What was missing? What went wrong? Recap and celebrate.

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Meeting Sponsors Audience Events 348

Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Friends and family are already gathering for casual meet-ups, and smaller-scale events are popping up everywhere, signaling that our industry might be ready to make a slow return to its former state – and even achieve higher heights, given that the lessons learned don’t go to waste. The Role Of Hybrid In The Return To Live Events.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 7, 2017

But if you think you have what it takes to be an event professional, check out the following choices for event planning careers — there might just be something for you. 8 Event Planning Careers That Are in Demand. Event Planner. From conferences to high-end galas, event planners do it all.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

When it came to challenges facing event planners, we asked: “What’s the biggest change you’ve seen since you started working in our industry?”. In Social Tables’ latest trend report, 35% of planners we surveyed told us that the arrival of event technology has made the most noticeable impact on the industry.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

There are many ways you can personalize your event but here are a few of our favorite ways. . In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. This is a win-win for both attendees and planners.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Virtual interpretation providers recognize the need not only for greater access to language and information but to a more streamlined process for event planners. Events with multiple interpreters can be daunting.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 2, 2021

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? We'll also show you how to use online event planning classes to your advantage at the end of the article.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Marketers and event planners are aware and know too well how stressful their life can be. Planning a conference, planning an event for a huge crowd, an event where you are supposed to present your company, products, services, etc. Be prepared for that. Event planning software.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

As an adult, she stumbled into non-profit work, which later sparked her passion for event planning. She is now associate director of special events at UPMC Pinnacle Foundation. When it comes to busy event days, she leans on her people. “We Creating a study plan will keep you on track,” she says.

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Certification Booking Planner Education 264

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. of convention space, Oregon Convention Center actively encourages meeting planners to think green in their event planning process.

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Meeting Certification Banking Sustainability 221

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 30, 2018

Alternative Event Venues are a huge and growing trend this year. In fact, we listed it as one of our emerging event trends for 2018. Attendees and planners alike are growing tired of the standard meeting spaces and ballrooms. As an industry, we are pushing the boundaries and definition of where events can be held.

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