Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Based on the types of products used at Marriott properties and available waste management services, hotels are guided to prioritize the use of reusable products where feasible.

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Endless Events

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

JANUARY 9, 2025

Corporate Events (meetings, conferences, tradeshows, product launches, brand activations, consumer shows, company parties). These verticals include nearly 200 unique roles, from event planners and production crews to performers and rental vendors. What Is the Live Events Industry?

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Endless Events

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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Endless Events

JUNE 16, 2021

Who wants to sit through hours of platform demos, sourcing studios, and finding individual vendors for each moving part of a virtual event? If you work with the right production team, you will pretty much be able to just sit down, relax, and enjoy the virtual ride. There are a lot of production companies out there, yes.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the moment an event is secured, local vendors, venues, and service providers spring into action. It also creates demand for hotel staff, local tour guides, transportation services, and even temporary tech support for event production. However, the impact of DMCs on local economies is both profound and far-reaching.

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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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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

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? Are they there to showcase and launch a new product? So for example, if you have a product launch, how would someone do that online? You have to know this.

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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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Endless Events

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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Smart Meetings

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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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. It’s touching and feeling the product, seeing it in person,” Brandt sums up. “Products that would or could have normally been announced at the CES were done in their own events. .”

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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. How often do you want to meet with your vendors? Vendor Qualifications. Once a month?

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

The Van Buren team can also help with event production. The venue can host up to 150 guests seated and 250 guests standing and lends itself to various types of events: product launches, conferences, company parties, networking events, and team-building events. The rental costs start at $15,000. They also allow outside catering.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In-room AV production team. 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. In general, you get what you pay for with live stream vendors. Venue internet service.

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Endless Events

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

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Higher Event Production Costs & Standards. Event production costs, too, have increased since the pandemic. The Rise of Energy Costs . The Prices of Raw Materials.

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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. Vendors said they were just happy they could be there. Vendors and attendees all expect you to deliver so that inspires us to find ways even in difficult circumstances. The show took over 632,000 sq. A Sustainable Focus.

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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. Every detail is meticulously planned to ensure that the event not only looks good on paper but also delivers an immersive, cohesive, and memorable experience.

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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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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?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

With an event production career that spans over 26 years, Frankel was a perfect choice as speaker to educate our audience on the fine details of AV contracting. If you communicate your vision in as detailed a way as possible, your AV vendor should be able to provide you with exactly what you need.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. Make sure you have the flexibility to bring in any production provider you want and the ability to remove in-house AV restrictions. AV & Production. Main Hybrid Event Budget Items. Include them in your proposal. Event Staff.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2021

What even goes into budgeting for an event and how can we know for sure that we can trust a certain event production company? They approach the matter from the perspectives of both the event planners as well as the production companies. ” Dustin wonders where the hesitance around sharing the budget comes from.

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Smart Meetings

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

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.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. Don’t forget to include your vendors in this exercise as well, especially if they are also present during the event. Start planning. Conversion funnel.

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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. AV production can get expensive, quickly! Knowing your budget will allow your vendor to make suggestions that will work best for your goals and your budget.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2023

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. Third-generation Market vendor Leila Rosas doesn’t believe in menus. Meet Olga Sagan. Olga Sagan. Meet Lue Eng.

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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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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

Vendors and partners are on your side. Venues have been building their own studios and preparing to host both the physical and virtual portion of a hybrid event for months, and production companies like Endless have been busy doing the necessary homework so that you, as a planner, don’t have to worry about a thing.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a must for all event vendors. This way if anything does go wrong we have backup on-site to fix anything that could potentially malfunction so the event production will still go off without a hitch. To sum up, the underlying message is to always be prepared.

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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

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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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.”. Vendors will host virtual experiences to familiarize participants with their products, and some companies still plan to be on site. 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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