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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

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How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract

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Equipment Insurance. Some companies will require you to maintain an insurance policy equivalent to the cost of the equipment rental. In addition to equipment insurance, liability insurance protects you, your employees, and guests during the event. Understandably, equipment breaks or disappears during your rental period.

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You Need To Know About These Weird AV Costs!

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As an event planner, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking of the self and trying to plan the most over-the-top event for vanity reasons. As an event planner, you are most likely familiar with the standard AV fees. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? The annual remote work guide is out!

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

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Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Read More: Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go Offer respite and relief from the intensity with quiet rooms.

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State of Virtual Meeting Tools

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A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. My advice for planners is to look for a solution with the breadth to support lots of different use cases,” he said.

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36 Ways to Bolster Your Covid Contingency Plan

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Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. We’ll talk more about ROI in a minute, but first let’s answer planners’ top questions about hybrid events. All-in-one platforms are like an insurance policy on your event. This is the question planners ask me the most.

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7 Smart Moves—at Experience Columbus, Casa Velas and More

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He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. He’s a member of MPI, PCMA and Financial & Insurance Conference Planners. Duane Gibson Experience Columbus welcomed Gibson as director of Washington, D.C., regional sales. Maryland and all government.

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