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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

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Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

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How to Produce a Stand-Out Experience

Smart Meetings

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. The best emcees energize the crowd, keep them attentive and get them excited for the next speaker. The Best Speakers.

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The Mega Guide to Live Streaming Events

Endless Events

A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people. If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Be sure to get the details of their server and speed before you finalize your vendor deal. Find a Vendor.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

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. Of course, this goes for your keynote speakers, caterers, audiovisual support, and the weather, too. How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

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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Hybrid is Dead: A View from the Stage

Smart Meetings

While a handful of deeply digital-oriented companies are pulling off hybrid events, speaker agencies surveyed in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom report booking speakers for hybrid events only 5 percent to 10 percent of the time. We can also secure bigger speakers for less money as they don’t have to travel.”

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The Best Unique Phoenix Event Venues For Corporate Events

Endless Events

It is located within a former automotive showroom, originally built in 1939, and it is not lacking unique charm. They also allow working with outside vendors and bringing your custom signage. They are located near North Scottsdale , close to major hotels where your attendees can stay for the night. Desert Foothills Events.

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