Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?

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Endless Events

JUNE 27, 2018

There’s still a place for planning events with conventional venue layouts, particularly with corporate conferences and workshops. Moreover, if you decide to stay with a traditional venue, you might want to explore unique seating layouts. But many events certainly don’t need to be confined to four walls anymore.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Meetings, retreats and spurt incentive programs are all easy ways to inject some energy into the calendar year without necessarily needing a long planning period. Flexibility in destinations and venues helps keep options open well into the year. We’re excited to celebrate 40 years in the industry in 2025.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning. You can find bigger and better ways to deploy events, the latest in event tech, and follow where other event profs’ careers are taking them.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer. Discover some of 2021’s top event planning conferences: 1.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The planning can begin up to a year in advance. Which venue will be available? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless. Finding the perfect conference venue can be challenging.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

Consider this: for every large-scale event a DMC brings to a destination, a cascade of economic activity unfolds. From the moment an event is secured, local vendors, venues, and service providers spring into action. However, the impact of DMCs on local economies is both profound and far-reaching.

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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? These are the main hybrid event budget items you should budget for: 1. Event Staff.

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Social Tables

APRIL 6, 2021

Being a leader for your clients, your event planning team, and even your event planning community can begin with this deceptively simple exercise. Writing an event planning mission statement won’t just define and communicate “ your purpose, whether that’s in the office or simply in life.”

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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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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

What is a hybrid event and why is it that, suddenly, it’s everything people seem to be talking about? Well, very simply put, a hybrid event is an experience that brings together people at a physical venue, where everything is taking place, with a virtual audience. You will want a specialized production team on your side.

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 16, 2021

If you work with the right production team, you will pretty much be able to just sit down, relax, and enjoy the virtual ride. There are a lot of production companies out there, yes. But how many of them have extensive experience producing live, virtual, and hybrid events with excellence? No problem!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. A ‘hybrid event’ is quite an umbrella term. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. And production matters!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Take yourself through the lifecycle of your event: what are some of the things that could cost you money along the way? Don’t stop at just the big-ticket items like your venue, food and beverage, and AV (although these do make it on the list). And once you get there, will it be a $100 cab ride to the venue? Luxury hotels.

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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

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. Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings).

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Before you can make big changes to the way you a re planning events and doing business, you need to make a plan. There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. Start with taking a hard look at your events. Event Production.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each of them has its own set of pros, cons, and venue considerations. But today, we’re focusing on one particular venue: the Star’s hybrid studio. . Hosting an event in a hybrid studio has several perks, ranging from the ability to pre-record content to offering a truly VIP experience to the selected in-person audience.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Make sure you have the right protocols in place and that everyone is well informed about them prior to the events – what can they expect when entering the venue? What is provided by you or the venue? Additionally, keep in mind the design of the event itself. Venues are on your side. Choose The Right Partners.

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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

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. As always, the Einsteins of Events are here to help.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2020

This is essentially a way to connect small groups of people and speakers across several venues, merging old-school and virtual events together in spectacular fashion. 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.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

If this is your first time planning an event, chances are, knowing where to get started can be daunting, but fear not as you’ve come to the right place. In this ultimate event planning guide, we will discuss all you need to know about planning, organizing, and executing an event in this step-by-step guide.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Roughly speaking, planners divide their entire budget into several distinct ‘areas’ of the event. the event venue : a huge piece of the budget cake goes towards renting ballrooms, f&b, and room blocks. event production : event AV costs include all things video, audio, lighting, power, and internet.

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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! 29 to Oct 1.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. Will this merger change that? October 2017.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the same time, vaccine mandates are increasing by local enterprises and venues all around the world. Some major events, such as Lollapalooza , required proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours of the event. COVID-compliance doesn’t start and end with your event. Take it outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event. All good event professionals know the first step to making sure nothing gets left out is to start with a checklist.

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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be. What we’ve been preaching instead is a radical shift in your event planning mindset: putting event technology at the center of your event strategy. The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022! Albert’s Aha!

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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? . Will you need demos of products?

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2021

So why not plan a mini hybrid event, small in scope, that allows you to fully understand the mechanics behind it? A Lot Of Cool & Unique Outdoor Venues. When we explained the four hybrid event models , we introduced the idea of unique venues. Nothing wrong with that! People Will Be More Forgiving.

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

When putting together events, there are a lot of elements that go into the production and execution. There are so many variables in event production as well as labor with all kinds of various responsibilities. When creating a safe event, you need to choose a knowledgeable venue.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

For the last 25 years, a former drama teacher from The Netherlands has been advocating for taking a similar approach to event planning. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”.

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