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JUNE 12, 2024

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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JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Start planning.

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JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Nguyen suggested asking vendors what exactly is included in the total price tag.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Today we’re talking about the difference between an event production company and AV company. Because as someone who operates in the events industry, it’s key that you’re up to date with things like event production and AV. Event Production Company And AV Company: Breaking It Down.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

It turns out that it’s the most productive season for most of them! But while some reached peak productivity in October, others are putting lots of hours in in December. Today’s Topic: Productive Season! Instead of using the word busy, let’s use the word productive. Will introduces today’s topic.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

When more than 2,000 meeting professionals gather in person in Las Vegas and 10,000 register to stream Cvent Connect to both learn about new products and experience the platform for themselves. Attendees could share the sessions or talk about how they are adjusting their programs with other meeting professionals through the app.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

But what about vendors? Problems with a vendor can disrupt even the most well-structured of businesses, and that kind of disruption stresses your employees and often spells disaster for your clients. To avoid this particular domino effect, you need to manage your vendors well. A Vendor Management Definition.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

All Covid protocols will be observed at the meeting space, and people who choose not to travel will be accommodated with some digital options. “At CES is the world’s largest innovation event, and we have thousands of people coming from around the world to see and show products that will make life better.”. “CES Health and Safety.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Cost of product and changes in commodity pricing have impacted food pricing.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Food, lodging and programming are critical factors for any meeting. But to mesmerize your audience with something they haven’t seen before, meeting planners should invest time developing a productive relationship with an AV partner. Meeting planners are the leaders of event teams. Minimize the downside. we may ask.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

This is a preliminary step that you can continue to refine along the way as you speak with vendors and get a more accurate telling of your budget. Reach Out to Vendors. You can take it one step further by getting budget details directly from the vendors’ website or by calling them. Time to Get Real: Estimating The Costs.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin. Read about how layoffs and investments are marking the next stage in the streaming meeting evolution.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. We recommend planning your virtual event at least 12 weeks out – especially if you don’t have production partners you can lean on who know what your vision is all about and can jump right into the planning process. Three Months Out.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2020

Is it there so people can learn about new product ideas? Is it so they can go close a deal and get the new order placed for the year for the product that they need? Far too many people think they just want to meet the attendees. Are they there to showcase and launch a new product? Now, think about on-demand product demos.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

The Van Buren team can also help with event production. It can turn itself into an art gallery, collaborative workspace, corporate meeting space, or wedding venue. Now, it makes for a great venue for various types of corporate events, such as seminars, product launches, and board meetings. The Clayton House.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

Scott Frankel Attendees to Smart Meetings’ Culinary Experience, hosted at Paris Las Vegas, were treated to a free learning session led by Scott Frankel, president of Animatic Media LLC & Conference-On-Demand + LIVE. When pre-planning, buyers often have the option of in-house or outside AV.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. So the major differences are related to what you want the vendors to offer. The meeting room is private and dedicated to our most important stakeholders. Once a month?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. We asked pioneering meeting planner Jackie James, World of Concrete group director, for tips from her boots-on-the-ground experience. Our audience needed the show; the industry wanted to meet,” she said.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Like an architect coordinating with contractors and engineers, the DMC sources vendors, manages budgets, and ensures that all moving parts come together smoothly and effectively. Finally, just as an architect inspects the finished building to ensure it meets all standards and is ready for tenants, the DMC oversees the event itself.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

How America’s northern neighbor is setting a new standard With its beautiful scenery and rich history, Canada has always had much to offer meeting profs. Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Canada’s solution?

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

One of the main appeals of the CES in general was sorely missing: the visitors couldn’t try out innovative new products themselves. The meeting people in the hallway that you haven’t seen for a year. It’s touching and feeling the product, seeing it in person,” Brandt sums up. ” Source: Razer.

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JUNE 7, 2021

As meeting professionals are getting ready to head back into ballrooms across the country, Smart Meetings thought it was important to reflect on what we learned over the last year, how we changed and what we are looking forward to when we meet again. I kept asking, ‘What is my function if people aren’t meeting?’ ”.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. We appreciate your support.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Not to mention that if you start planning early, the production and partners team you choose have more time and energy available to help you cut costs where you can without sacrificing the success of the event. The latter in particular can be either a big cost-saver or spender when you factor in studio time and pre/post-production needs.

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JUNE 21, 2018

And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well. 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. Hire vendors who ask lots of questions.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

I can’t stress this enough before you even meet with an AV company do your homework. Ideally, your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. Step 2: Prepare for the First Meeting With AV Company. This means you are less likely to run into surprises in budget and production down the road.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2023

Where we spend our event budget matters, but meeting professionals already have full-time jobs. Who has time to scour a city looking for locally made products and services from minority-owned communities? Small Business Voucher Booklets include coupons for free items from participating vendors. Meet Olga Sagan.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A properly implemented procurement process directly impacts the bottom line, operational efficiency and the quality of products or services.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

For travel managers (and meeting professionals), the job requires agility, delicate planning, awareness, intention over expenses and duty of care. GBT’s paper outlines several ways travel can reinforce this movement to revitalize connection and culture in meetings and business, further exemplifying the dynamics of business travel.

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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. Vendors and partners are on your side.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Experience production company Hargrove faced this dread when the recent, narrowly avoided, government shutdown loomed. Smart Meetings spoke with Vice President of Event and Trade Show Production at Hargrove, Lisa Miller. She says, “Constant change and volatility are the new normal for meeting planners. 29 to Oct 1.

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