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5 Pitfalls of Event Planning and How to Avoid Them

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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

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However, with people worldwide growing increasingly concerned about the spread and impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), many organizers are weighing whether they should still hold their conferences as planned—or if cancellation or postponement is the better option. Go to the Issue Roundup on asaecenter.org. Please share in the comments.

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Creating an Event Communication Plan

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…but, that said, do you have a plan for communicating with your attendees? Whether you’ll be face-to-face, all online, or some combination of the two, keeping attendees informed and engaged is imperative to event success. What is an Event Communication Plan? You ABSOLUTELY should. More on this later.

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4 Tips for Handling Unexpected Challenges During Events

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Does the panelist have any materials or resources that attendees can reference to make up for the information they missed? Will you need to make changes to the event schedule to accommodate the issue? Additionally, delegate roles for your event staff, volunteers, and other key stakeholders in a possible crisis.

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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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Inclusive Event Planning after COVID-19

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There’s a lot to consider to make sure people stay apart, but it can be built into your event planning. One of the big considerations for any event is what food and drink will be available. Whatever measures you decide to put in place, you need to be communicating with your guests to set expectations.

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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?