How to Get a Job in Events Without Experience
How to Get a Job in Events Without Experience Everyone has to start somewhere when starting out in the event industry. If you don’t have much experience here are 20 ideas to get your career off the ground. Experience counts for a lot in the world of events. If you want to work in the […]
16 Things to Know About DMOs and DMCs
16 Things to Know About DMOs and DMCs. In a recent webinar organized by empowerMINT, the online tool created by Destination Marketing Association International that gives meeting planners details on meeting locations and venues along with direct access to local destination marketing organization contacts, two experts discussed the differences and common purpose of destination marketing organizations, […]
9 Tech Tips for Your Event Production Checklist
9 Tech Tips for Your Event Production Checklist Nov 9, 2016 by Gene Lundgren in Special Events Blog RSS Event tech expert Gene Lundgren of Aquarian Production and Entertainment Services shares an event production checklist There’s a lot to remember when producing an event. My team has decades of experience to pull from as well as […]
What You Need to Know About Sound Checks
What You Need to Know About Sound Checks The sound check may not be the most glamorous item on your event checklist, but it is one of the most important. Without smoothly functioning audiovisual, your speakers’ messages will be lost. As Sidney Stoper, account executive with J& S Audio Visual and chair of the Meetings […]
19 Event Planning Quotes to Inspire EventProfs to Conquer Roadblocks
19 Event Planning Quotes to Inspire EventProfs to Conquer Roadblocks. Planning an event or conference is never easy. The process can be long and, often, a little bumpy as planners attempt to balance brand and sponsor interests, attendee must-haves and other high-value integrations. All of this is par for the course when you’re an… Planning […]
Valley’s exclusive event venue destination
Valley’s exclusive event venue destination. Before you start looking at locations, stop and look at the audience experience. Unfortunately, predictable locations are big contributors to the overall “sameness” of events and can lead to declining attendance and results. Let’s face it, once attendees arrive at a venue, most meeting rooms and ballrooms are basically alike. What […]
Planning an Event or Creating an Experience?
Planning an Event or Creating an Experience? Even before all the latest state of the industry reports and figures are out, it’s safe to say 2015 was a good year for the meeting and events industry. One of the main trends of yesteryear was the push towards more creative, engaging, and experiential events. When looking at […]
Merchandise Branding Bring Cohesion
Merchandise and Branding to Bring Cohesion to Your Event…Why hold events? Regardless of your event type, the main purpose of holding an event is to bring awareness to your brand. Events are held to present that brand in a positive light, to make stakeholders become more emotionally invested, and to give consumers a stronger understanding of the […]
FAM basics
FAM basics If you are considering taking a property or destination up on the offer of a familiarization, aka fam, trip, our weekly guest blogger Andy McNeill, president and CEO of American Meetings, Inc, has a few tips to consider. Here’s his take on fam do’s and don’ts. Along with the long hours spent on […]
How do I find sponsors
How do I find sponsors How do I find sponsors? Venues of North Scottsdale suggests The idea for this article came after I saw a number of Quorans* asking similar questions on the social media Q&A platform. Whether the questions is “How do I find sponsors for my hackathon?” or “How much should I charge sponsors for […]
