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MARCH 28, 2025

Including preferred vendors, adding small group session options and organization product demonstrations will highlight how your business is able to put all the pieces in place for easy one-stop-shopping and support.

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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. This is an important column to include in the case where your budget needs to be approved by someone in your organization who may not know what each line item is. Reach Out to Vendors.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

But now that the rules of the game have completely changed, how are organizations supposed to go about the Request For Proposal process? You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. What does the organization do?

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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. “You need somebody who not only knows the specific product features but also understands the events industry. ” Advice For Event Planners: Invest In Pre-Production.

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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. Let’s start at the beginning and take a look at some standard considerations for safety and security for event organizers. Ways to implement cybersecurity best practices.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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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. When is a user conference more than an outsized demo? It is easier to set up and everyone wins,” he said.

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MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Health and Safety.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A thorough procurement process, though often unseen by the end consumer, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that organizations function optimally. It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you.

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Endless Events

JULY 16, 2021

Hiring a production partner! We strongly believe that the dynamic planners establish with their production companies should go beyond a mechanic relationship. By going to a production partner during the very beginning of this process, you’re setting yourself up for success. No Production Company? Let us elaborate.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Perhaps, with the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Employee needs and priorities have changed, organizations are refocusing their missions and business models and, thus, roles are changing too. GBT partnered with CULTIQUE for its strategic cultural advisement as the global travel management organization (TMO) guides the morphing industry into becoming a “transformational tool.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Personalization Drives Results Meeting planners and corporate event organizers face tremendous pressure to create memorable experiences. Tripleseat : Provides an all-in-one software solution to streamline the booking and planning processes, enhancing productivity and boosting event revenue.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives of Canada’s top vendors about the positive evolution of F&B. In May and June 2024 alone, we donated 97.5

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The two organizations have come together to make The Show as eco-friendly as possible, adhering to Questex’s Quest Zero initiative, through which the company has joined the Net Zero Carbon Event initiative, along with its vendor partners and colleagues. The Show 2024 will be held at Henry B.

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JUNE 28, 2024

“We start planning next year’s parade before this year’s takes place,” said Ray Pulver, owner and president of Upbeat Parade Productions. 2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

In this blog post, we will explore why you need to have follow-up meetings, followed by what to do during those meetings and how to organize them to get the greatest impact. Don’t forget to include your vendors in this exercise as well, especially if they are also present during the event. Celebrate (and replicate) success.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Experience production company Hargrove faced this dread when the recent, narrowly avoided, government shutdown loomed. The World Culture Festival 2023 A performance at the World Culture Festival 2023 Each year, the Art of Living Foundation organizes the World Culture Festival. Contingency plans are the answer to your prayers.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

Ideally, your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. This means you are less likely to run into surprises in budget and production down the road. After brainstorming all of your key points, I recommend organizing your thoughts into different categories using a Mind Mapping tool. Come Prepared with Your Goals.

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JULY 14, 2022

Their staff and vendors were stretched thin by companies eager to return to events. Though TSEC quickly opened an in-house production studio to host virtual events, many companies laid off their internal planning teams. Value your vendor relationships.” Feeling the energy of this year’s event was truly magical,” she said.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Create a Launch Plan Leading Up to Your Big Event Treat your event like it’s the biggest product launch of the decade for your company. 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. What’s the event goal?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. Read More : 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Event Vendor Your AV provider’s technicians will be interacting with your staff, your presenters and your audience.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The annual Event Marketing and Management Product Roadmap will outline where the company is investing in development for the future. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions. The Excellence Awards ceremony celebrates top event organizers in the evening. Check out the largest trade show with over 300 exhibitors.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company 22 November 2023 You know your company culture inside and out, from familiarity with your own internal language to easily reciting the values your organization holds. When check-in lines are long and slow, itineraries are confusing, or vendors are understaffed, guests take note.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Specifically, your AV and event production are some of the most crucial factors for success at your event. Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. The worst thing you can do is assume every vendor and event staff are ready for your event. But AV can seem overwhelming if you aren’t familiar with the terms.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Also, if you’re taking steps to be socially sound and helping the community by collaborating with local vendors, let that be known too. Restaurants are doing their part, morphing menus into a more streamlined selection updated seasonally and sourced from local and organic suppliers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. Hamilton organized mass vaccination efforts for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and the U.S.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

And as a state of the art production company, we make a point to stay up to date with the latest trends. Not only did organizations have to shift to virtual with their experiences, but they also had to learn the ropes of remote work. Here at Endless, we’re always looking for cool and innovative ways to improve events.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

And I say project management because a technical project manager knows enough technology to be able to work with your vendors in a smart way. They can take you through integrations and they have enough knowledge to communicate with vendors.” That robbed us up to six production days.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. . As an organizer, implement beacon badges for automated session check-in, and even a scavenger hunt to entertain guests and promote specific points of interest. Albert’s Aha! Albert’s Aha!

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

” “The vendors that live in both the corporate and the social world are okay right now because there’s such a flood for social coming back,” he explains. Can we really afford to lose key team members and productivity and make people sick because we’ve made them go to a show?

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

“And as part of that, we got toured around a number of exhibition organizers and a number of live shows, which was great to see how that region and those organizers put their events on. “ We’ve been very aware of other suppliers, organizers, venues doing sustainable things. We took that same approach.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI, inclusive travel and an engaged workforce were top of mind in Lake Tahoe DMA West took to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, this October for its 2023 Education Summit & Vendor Showcase. The event brought together 42 DMOs and 19 vendors, including Smart Meetings. It’s the priorities of an organization.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

In an era that seems defined by divisive politics, Welsh addressed the continued debate around boycotting destinations when the organization holding and attending the meeting disagrees with politics in that area. Destinations International is not in support of boycotting destinations,” Welsh said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

But local organizations such as the Downtown Seattle Association have partnered with local businesses and community members to return their towns to their former glory through an equitable and inclusive approach with the intent of benefitting everyone. News and World Report,” he says.

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