Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. Aside from increasing their event budgets, what should event planners do? Brandt has noticed that now, with in-person events back, event planners are short on offering help onsite.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Plus, event planners don’t have to pay for wasted meals and rooms. It’s up to event planners to find that purpose and make it beneficial to the event. If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Find a Vendor. In general, you get what you pay for with live stream vendors.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

Phoenix is a great destination for corporate events because it has warm weather year-round, giving planners the option to move their events outdoors should there be a last-minute COVID-19 outbreak. It is located within a former automotive showroom, originally built in 1939, and it is not lacking unique charm. On Jackson.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2018

But, something event planners can overlook is that in addition to security team members having the right skills and knowledge – they also need the right attitude. It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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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? So what does an event planner do?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Cvent Chief Technology Officer David Quattrone extoled the advances in hybrid functionality in the last year and predicted that features—and demand—will only improve after the launch of a new Cvent App Marketplace , a centralized location for planners and marketers to find SaaS solutions similar to the tools offered on the Apple App Store.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. You’re dealing with vendors, speakers, performers, caterers, marketers, the media, you name it. Permits comments, assignees, attachments, checkboxes, and other useful features for event planners. Pros: Offers everything event planners need on the free plan.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The role of the travel manager has expanded, and with it, the role of the planner. Actionable Takeaways for Organizations and Planners. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Location, Location, Location. Location is crucial. Consider the location (and the distance) they will come from to cater your event. Consider your personal needs and event size.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 8, 2025

While weve made progress as an industry toward more sustainable event practices, how can planners assume a climate-focused role to help move the needle further? Reputational Risk Planners should be prepared for increased scrutiny of their event’s environmental practices and possible negative messaging around those that fall short.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

Those are different types of vendors,” says Brandt. “If you have vendors that are looking for targeting, online is great. They blame the planner.” “Being targeted and using the rest of your conference to help target and to help funnel toward those vendors is a huge thing.” ” adds Will.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Fiona Volmrich Since then she has expanded the number of cities to 12 with help from associates in each location who keep offerings current and are always searching for fresh, seasonal ideas. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1: Know Your Location While you think you may know what types of weather to expect when you are in certain parts of the country, the truth is you cannot be too sure. As meeting and event planners responsible for the safety of sometimes thousands of people, we cannot take anything for granted.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

If you aren’t familiar with common terms or need a refresher go read the blog, Event WiFi Terms Every Planner Needs to Know. . Often though, we don’t give the same attention to your vendors, exhibitors and event staff, but it’s critical to keep them in mind. Be clear on your needs, all events and event locations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Planners often try to one-up themselves from event to event, looking for ways to wow and inspire their guests’ palettes. Read more: Woman Chefs Cooking Up Culinary Excellence SM What are some key culinary offerings IHG has available for meeting planners in shaping their event? SH We believe that no two events are alike.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. But what planners neglected to consider in the equation was the vital human connection. Expos are a place for attendees to meet with vendors, which allows them to be able to see and touch new products.

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

If you are an event planner, you know that outdoor events and festivals have been, and continue to be increasingly popular venues choices. Sure, you can look at location and atmosphere but that’s not enough. Ideally, you’ll want to search by either location or environment. But how do you pick the right venue?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. That should be the guide for determining the experience as a planner. What is the experience you would prefer as an attendee?

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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. the reality is that you need great marketing to stand out from other event planners and attract new clients. That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Here are our top 3 best practices for finding local vendors: Instagram. Keep tabs of your finds by following the accounts and, as a back up, add the names to an excel spreadsheet with notes as to why you thought this vendor was a good fit for your next event. Do some sleuthing at these locations! Don’t get lost though!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Be Flexible and Transparent Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was not the location originally slated for this year’s WEC. They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. Louis required VanDeventer and the team to pivot.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

It’s gonna create an ‘easy button’ that you can click, and boom, it will analyze years of unwieldy data, build an event based on those insights with suggested locations, amount of space, speakers, content, length of time for sessions and all the marketing materials you need to promote it. All of these things that take time goes away.”

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place. Having all the details in a single location will make it easier to cross-reference information and share details with your team.

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Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. Which explains why love birds are paying an average of only $1,850 on a wedding planner for their big day. How much does a wedding planner cost on average? Wedding planner service options 1.

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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. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

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. As planners we are responsible for the impact our events have on the earth. Tailored Break Out Session Paths .

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Social Tables

MAY 7, 2019

If you searched for the top wedding planners in your city, you’ve come to the right place. Featuring dozens of excellent wedding planners across the United States, you’re sure to find the people you need to pull off this extra special event. Best wedding planners in the northeast New York City Wedding Planners 1.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. New this year is a verticalized approach to content, with sessions designed around interests such as pharma/life sciences and third-party planners.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. If you hire them before the venue they can be your advocate in finding the best location for your event. Second, locate where the rigging points are within the event. The worst thing you can do is assume every vendor and event staff are ready for your event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As all event planners know, the event timeline doesn’t end when the event wraps up. And one of the things that came out of these debriefs is the realization of the reach vendors could possibly have. We’ve always kept vendors out of the virtual space because we couldn’t figure out how that would monetize for them.”

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Where are your headquarters and staff located? You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Saves Planners Time. In fact, event technology can not only reduce stress but increase planners’ productivity by 27%. It also gives planners the ability to create personalized experiences for attendees sending attendees information tailored to what they are interested in. Event Automation. That is huge! Census Bureau.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Destination Organizations, or DOs, are not-for-profit organizations that represent a specific location, promoting the community as an attractive travel destination and enhancing its public image as a dynamic place to live and work. Resources Looking for the perfect vendor for an upcoming event? Need advice for a transportation hiccup?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. Don’t forget to include your vendors in this exercise as well, especially if they are also present during the event. Set a specific date and location.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 13, 2024

It shares the story of the vendor relationship and how you can work together to make better decisions. We Built This City A synth rock ’80s-style song about the power event planners have to make local impact. When we bring so many passionate people into a location, we have real opportunity to give the city a bump.

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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. Even the most seasoned event planners sometimes have to take a breather and step down. Having issues with your selected venue oftentimes causes 90% of the stress event planners suffer. The location makes or breaks your stress level.

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