Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Because you’re an event planner, there is paperwork flying towards you from every direction. A lot of times, your producer, your PM, your client, your planner, if you have a meeting planner or a production planner or an event planner, anybody on the large scale thinking side gets a sort of hands put in this production schedule input.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Or someone’s late for a rehearsal or something along those lines. Hopefully, and we’ll talk about rehearsals probably at some point, it’s like in order in which they’re going to speak” Presenter Clicks Laser Button Instead of the Slide Advance and Blames the Crew. When People Are Late For Rehearsal.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While a live shooter may be what comes to mind first when considering worst-case scenarios, today’s planners also have to be on the lookout for a mistimed social media post or optics that are not aligned with the DEI or sustainability goals of the company. Rehearse it so it feels real rather than just words on a piece of paper.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2021

Here are the seven biggest challenges planners face when producing a livestreamed event, and creative solutions. With all live content, there is the benefit of immediate audience engagement, but the con of this route is the lack of editing and rehearsals. Often, event professionals choose a blended approach.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Whether that’s independent small business owners, women, association planners, we’ve created these individual communities within the umbrella of MPI. So yeah, rehearsals are important” Production Value. And then since we added what we call MPI Communities”, she adds. So that takes about an hour.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Today, we’ll begin by addressing questions related to hybrid events that most planners considered at least a couple of times. One of the biggest concerns planners have with virtual events is related to audience engagement. Even though hybrid is the future, it’s still fairly new ground for most planners in the industry.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It doesn’t just apply to event planners who are planning their next big event. Took an enormous amount of rehearsal. And speaking of virtual event rehearsals , let’s talk about Apple keynotes. If your keynote shows up and they’re no good, tell them to go home, do rehearsals ahead of time.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial. Relying on event planners to ascertain the scope of work without this essential information can result in miscommunication and subpar planning outcomes.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While there’s a lot that planners now need to focus on, from engagement to networking and more, we want to talk about something else today. I think that it’s probably income from the planner’s end that there does need to be more money, to spend more time doing these long-winded rehearsals”, he adds.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. Does this labor include rehearsals? Look at the Labor Details.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records. Over the course of these challenging months, many event profs came to us with a series of different problems and doubts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the festival’s planners worked endless hours to put on the major event, news began to circulate that the U.S. Read More: 4 Contingency Planning Scenarios You Need to Prepare For Today Meeting Planners Plan Ahead Lisa Miller, VP of Event and Trade Show Production at Hargrove Hargrove made up the event production team for this year’s WCF.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

.” Virtual Production: Event Planner As A TV Producer. “Event planners are so resilient. It was really rough, but so many event planners said they have to pivot. .” Your typical savvy event planner can become a TV producer.” How far in advance should planners think?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Since its founding in 2010, EventMobi has expanded its reach to over 30,000 corporate and non-profit event planners. It features transitions, well-rehearsed speakers and is short enough to keep people engaged. What has changed is the experience that event planners are creating virtually.”

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 16, 2021

At a Marlboro Music Festival rehearsal last week, I heard the words entrance and layer used in a single sentence. Marcy Rosen, right, leads a rehearsal. The rehearsal. On August 8, my wife and I attended a rehearsal of Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. And it made me think about meeting design.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

The elaborate program was rehearsed many times over, giving everyone confidence that the event would be a success. Takeaways for Planners. Altogether, the teams collaborated to organize the event’s stage production, creative design, registration, staffing, lodging, transportation, entertainment and security.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

Most planners are now scrambling to figure out how to replicate the in-person experience in a virtual environment. But first, consider the following: Do you want someone to train your presenters and manage rehearsals? Because let’s face it – this is probably a brand new territory for you. And we’re right there with you!

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

As an extra precaution, schedule a rehearsal with your AV company. Make sure they know you want a rehearsal ahead of time so they can accurately quote labor for your event. This way everyone will be informed and well prepared to make the best presentation possible.

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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For event planners looking to organize an authentic incentive trip, Rio Carnival offers the perfect opportunity. Planners can arrange private samba rehearsals for a behind-the-scenes tour of the intense preparation that occurs before the grand performances. Welcome to Carnival. Welcome to the experience of a Lifetime Why Rio?

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

From the choice of platform to the intricacies of re-enacting the in-person experience, planners have their plates full. The latter is a common concern for planners trying to convert their events into virtual experiences. Rehearsals are not reserved for in-person events only! Prepare For Everything.

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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. . This tip seems obvious but you would be surprised how often planners find themselves needing better WiFi in the final hours of planning. Think About Event WiFi Needs. Plan Way Ahead .

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inVOYAGE

JANUARY 22, 2025

Streets come alive with samba schools rehearsals, bloco parades (neighbourhood-led street parties) plan their routes, and the Sambadrome gears up to host the iconic samba school competitions. Planning an event during Carnival Throughout the month of February, youll find Rio in full swing as it prepares for the world's largest Carnival.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

And in the midst of this immense boom, many event planners took a shot at it themselves. This can be a good thing, as we mentioned before, but it can also make the audience feel disconnected from the speaker if everything feels too rehearsed or excessively forced. But where do the pros end and where do the cons begin? Engagement.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

Planners have the opportunity to treat groups to some refreshments at The Triple Down—the museum’s bar co-managed by punk legend P Moss inspired by Moss’ famous Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas. “My favorite part of the museum is the Jam Room—you can pick up a guitar and play through any song,” Fiorello said.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 17, 2020

Brought to you by: Event planners are adaptable. DO: Test, Rehearse, and Double Check. Rehearsing and preparing is not just reviewing your notes or speaking in front of the mirror – it requires the tech side of things too.” Here's what you need to know to take your virtual event from good to great. We’ve got your back.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

And I think sometimes that we as planners need to also tell people when it’s appropriate and to help guide the content. And what drives me nuts is that you can tell sometimes that planner spent a lot of time thinking about the theme. A lot of times we want to delegate that just to the presenter. “High-contrast.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

A veteran planner explains how to push back tactfully but effectively when a proposed change isn’t for the better. But there must be boundaries for change in the course of planning a big meeting, and planners are responsible for enforcing those boundaries. Those who don’t are only inviting failure.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

Because this is relatively new, planners everywhere are scrambling to make it work. Second, do rehearsals. So get that figured out, do a rehearsal. The talk of the town in the events industry is converting in-person events to virtual. But where to even begin? Should you choose a platform first? That really helps iron stuff out.

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Social Tables

APRIL 18, 2024

Switching things up occasionally is important, even for event organizers and corporate planners. Where do planners find one-of-a-kind event spaces? Nine unique event venues planners should know about If you’re creative enough, you can host an event just about anywhere. Why should planners book unique event venues?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Meeting organizers are responsible for keeping attendees safe, so an emergency contingency plan needs to be well thought out and rehearsed. All visitors and staff members were safely evacuated in 15 minutes, but Robertson learned valuable lessons she would like to share with planners. In the Words Of A Planner. Las Alcobas.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The Event Tech Podcast strives to make your life as an event planner easier, so we’re back at it! So going on those site visits and being able to chicken scratch notes and then easily translate that into physical typed text was huge” Rehearsals. Just recently, we launched an episode about hardware in the world of events.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

That is, unless, you’re an event planner…. While event planners may not be putting out literal fires, they are certainly dealing with their fair share of potential “disasters.”. An event planner knows that he or she is responsible for synthesizing everyone’s ideas to achieve the overall vision.

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Endless Events

APRIL 17, 2019

is a rehearsal, then you have a general session all day long and then let’s say we give ’em a lunch break because our general session’s not going to be in action during that time. However, to illustrate this in the best way possible, I’m going to show you what happens a lot of times. but seven a.m. So, from 11 a.m.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2019

With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. Are rehearsals included? Look at the Labor Details. Always look into labor details.

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