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Five Things Savvy Planners Always Do

By |2023-04-24T15:05:36+00:00November 11th, 2019|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

And that you can start doing today. Aiming for a near-perfect event? Innovative organizers have a few tricks up their sleeves. We’ve taken note and gathered a few of our favorites. 1.  Make technology work for you. Event management apps promote cohesive coordination and clarify the expectation of who’s doing what—and when. Even complex [...]

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Swag Sense

By |2023-04-24T15:11:29+00:00July 10th, 2019|Meeting Services and Coordination, Sustainability|

To swag or not to swag—and how to green your goodie bag if you do Conference freebies. They’re almost a given—as well as a $19.4 billion industry, according to Event Manager. But if you’ve seen discarded tchotchkes at a meeting’s end, you know that poorly chosen giveaways waste budget and natural resources. What can [...]

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Emergency Preparedness for Planners

By |2023-04-24T15:06:23+00:00March 19th, 2019|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

Stay cool by expecting the unexpected Being ready for anything. It’s part of what elevates good event planners to great. Still, it can be overwhelming to imagine every possible emergency scenario and how to react. In fact, there are entire companies that do only that! But even without the help of a pro, you [...]

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Prevent Three Common Event Emergencies

By |2018-12-07T17:47:21+00:00July 29th, 2013|Meeting Services and Coordination|

As we’ve all experienced, life rarely goes exactly according to plan. Inevitably, the unexpected will rear its head, often at the most inopportune times. The same can be said for planning events and meetings. From “Oh, so the presenter does have a PowerPoint presentation?” to “I can’t have gluten, eggs or peanuts,” here are the [...]

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10 Tips to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck When Booking Your Event

By |2023-04-05T17:52:12+00:00August 29th, 2012|Event Planning, Meeting Services and Coordination|

When it comes to thinking about your conference budget, it’s important to ensure that each dollar spent by your company goes as far as it can and provides a maximum return on investment. Get the best value for your dollar by considering these 10 event planning tips: Set a date [...]

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