Best Practices for Negotiating Hotel Contracts

Best Practices for Negotiating Hotel Contracts

The Covid pandemic resulted in many changes to the way things are done in the event industry. And negotiating hotel contracts is just one of them. New rules, clauses and regulations are things event planners need to be aware of. It is not only us that are interested...
5 Things That Drive Event Attendees Crazy (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Things That Drive Event Attendees Crazy (And How to Avoid Them)

We’ve been event planners for many years now and every once in a while, we go to events ourselves. As event attendees, we have a really unique perspective, and it’s one that helps us up our planning game. Here are some of the things we often notice at events that...
5 Budgeting Tips for Event Planners

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 you can afford to pay for everything… not so much. But the reality is, if we don’t properly budget...
5 Ways to Make Your Next Workshop Event a Success

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 (when done right) are typically far more interactive and engaging than a webinar or breakout session. Another bonus of...