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Case Study: The Art of Crafting Holiday Magic

Smart Meetings

There are two entertainment stages, and more than 100 vendors, most of whom are artisans offering handcrafted items like candles, soaps, cutting boards and holiday-themed products. Coming off Covid presented its own hurdles, and some things were learning experiences. Another lesson I’ve learned is to implement rolling vendor setups.

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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

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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Activity Vendors Pair with Planners for Unique Attendee Experiences

Smart Meetings

Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. Customer service is the cornerstone of this business and the better that is presented, the more successful the experience will be,” Mosleblech says. Mike Murray.

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Your Guide to Vendor Management

Motivation Excellence

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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Everything You Need To Know To Create Your Event Timeline

Endless Events

Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors. Give yourself ample time searching for vendors that fit your event goals. Three Months Out.

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AV Quotes Essentials: Top 5 Things You Need To Know (And Top 11 You Need To Clarify)

Endless Events

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. So, we recommend that all AV vendors make their quotes 100% inclusive of all of the costs so you, the client, can see the real cost of the event.

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Endless Events

A bad AV mistake like projectors that stop working during your keynote bringing the presentation to a halt, will make attendees immediately regret coming. 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. Planning an event?

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