Our newly published EVENTS PLAYBOOK is your comprehensive “go-to” resource guide that gives you the know-how to make your next event a success. With expert tips on project management, vendor selection, keynote speakers, technology integration and so much more, this playbook is backed by our experience and is designed specifically for you. Get the inspiration, information, and support you need and start unlocking the secrets to event success today!
With nearly 50 years of event production experience behind us, we know that planning an event is a herculean effort. Every step in the process takes skill, strategy, creativity, technical know-how, and empathy. This means that event planners must leverage every tool in their arsenal to maximize those efforts. This chapter will cover everything it takes to get started and make your next event a success.
- An Event Planning Glossary: Equipment and Onsite Terms
- Go Live With Confidence: 5 Steps of Successful Event Planning
- Avoid an Early Mistake: The 7 Cardinal Sins of Event Planning
- Choosing the Perfect Venue: 5 Things To Look for During a Site Visit
- Thinking Abroad? Think Ahead: 5 Best Practices for International Event Production
Planning a multi-day event or conference is not for the faint of heart. From concept to completion and the thousand-and-one fine details in between, there are so many questions you need to ask your vendor to ensure that planning, project management, and production are up to snuff and up-to-date. This chapter takes a deep dive into those questions and more.
- Project Management in Event Production: 3 Questions To Ask Your Vendor
- Uplevel Your Event by Centering the Audience Experience
- Vendor Partnerships: A “Win-Win” for Everyone
- Coaching Your Keynote: 5 Steps for Helping Your Speaker Shine
- Speech, Speech! How To Land an Unforgettable Keynote Speaker
- 3 Steps To Level Up Your Video Production
Technology is the most important part of any event, hands down. I know attendees want their coffee in the morning, and they might rave about the banquet reception, but the purpose of every event is to deliver a message. If the technology is ineffective, the message does not get delivered and the event is a failure. This chapter talks about how we use technology to deliver the most important part of the event: the message.
Today, “sustainability” and “accessibility” have become more than just buzzwords in corporate America, with companies demonstrating their dedication to 1. the environment and 2. making events accommodating to everyone. Two pivotal priorities that demonstrate commitment throughout all layers of their business. This chapter explores both subjects holistically.