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5 Pitfalls of Event Planning and How to Avoid Them

Ngage Management

According to Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the world’s largest community for business events strategists, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are her five pitfalls of event planning and how to avoid them. Managing Multiple Moving Pieces.

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World Health Organization Publishes Coronavirus Event-Planning Guide

Associations Now

The more general recommendations include, for example, establishing contact with local and national public health authorities and providing attendees with information on proper hand hygiene and coughing etiquette and how to access local healthcare if they need it. Please share in the comments.

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Going Hybrid: Tips for Event Planning in 2021 and Beyond

Protech

How Will Events Evolve? We’ve heard from a number of associations that are already well into their event planning for this year. When events planned networking sessions as those “breaks,” they quickly discovered that they were competing with Zoom fatigue and the natural overlap of online work demands.

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17 Event Planning Tips for Engaging, Streamlined Events

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As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. Or do attendees prefer an all-online conference or a hybrid event?

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How to Write a Proposal for An Event

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Whether it’s a corporate meeting, a charity fundraiser, or a community celebration, a meticulously designed proposal is essential for securing approval for your event. Why You Need an Event Proposal When you’re venturing into event planning, understanding the purpose of an event proposal is crucial.

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17 Event Planning Tips for Engaging, Streamlined Events

MemberClicks

As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. 9 Event Planning Tips for Improved Events. Or do attendees prefer an all-online conference or a hybrid event?

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How to plan for an uncertain 2021 association conference format

Association Success

Event planners will need to choose from one of the three common meeting formats: in-person, virtual or hybrid. Planning for large 2021 conferences must start now despite large gaps in the information planners need. We recommend a four-step approach to make event format selections during this confusing time. .