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5 Budgeting Tips for Event Planners
As event planners, there are tasks we love doing and those we don’t. Choosing exotic locations, fabulous caterers and headline entertainment… that’s fun. Determining if...
5 Ways to Make Your Next Workshop Event a Success
Workshops are the perfect way to get your team members out of the office and into a fun environment where they can learn new skills. Workshop events...
Is the Metaverse Set to Change the Event Industry Forever?
Before last October, when Facebook rebranded itself to Meta to reflect its commitment to pushing the boundaries of new technology, most people had...
Risk Management for Event Planners: The Silver Lining of the Covid Pandemic
Event planners learned something very important over the last two years, and that is the unexpected can and will happen. But, while the Covid...
Why Food Trucks Draw Big Crowds and How to Partner with the Right One
There’s something about food trucks that people seem to love. I think many of us remember the sound of the ice cream truck driving through our...
How Event Managers Can Leverage Data to Get the Biggest ROI
As inflation soars and events become more expensive to host, event planners are feeling the pressure. Event strategy is more important than ever for...
Is it Time to Start Using an Event Chatbot?
The goal of all event planners is to have attendees feel welcomed and engaged at every touchpoint with their brand. From registration to check-in,...
The Best Company Picnic Themes for This Summer!
First came a two-year pandemic that resulted in lockdowns and isolation. Next came the threat of World War III, high inflation, climbing gas prices...
Using ROI to Get More Event Budget Dollars
Introduction Most event planners focus on the logistical and creative aspects of planning corporate events. They don’t think strategically. But it...
How to Find the Right Event Partners in 2022 and Beyond!
Hitching your wagon to the right event partners can make all the difference in the world. These partnerships can help you acquire a new audience,...