It may not be the most fun part of planning, but your event budget is a crucial part of the process. The information laid out in the budget determines the profitability and feasibility of the entire plan. Lorenzo Neri, Senior Lecturer in Financial and Management Accounting, outlines five common budget pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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If you are still having speakers deliver one-sided presentations followed by 10 minutes of questions from the audience, it might be time to refresh your Q&A strategy. We found eight alternatives to the traditional end-of-session route, all of which promise to deliver more engagement, more relevance and a better experience for everyone involved.
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With up to half of the population preferring peaceful environments that promote reflection, today’s extrovert-friendly event trends could alienate a significant portion of your potential audience. Not all introverts are afraid of speaking up, they simply feel most comfortable and do better work when given the space to process information quietly.
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In this post from BizBash, event planners share their trend predictions for 2017. Some ideas are very in-step with what we’re already seeing, like the use of personal devices to connect the audience with presenters for real-time interaction. Other ideas, such as event childcare and churro dessert bars are a little more surprising. One thing that will really catch your attention is the prediction that face-to-face events will become even more popular, taking a larger share of marketing dollars as trends move away from traditional media in favor of live events.
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How do you select a moderator? Do you go back to your tried-and-true favorite, or do you review a list of options with different skills and personalities for every new event? You may want to consider starting from scratch in order to find exactly the right fit. While the wrong moderator can dull even the most upbeat event, the right one can add to the energy and round out your entire plan.
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Staying on-time and on-topic ensures that your attendees have time to reflect and absorb the information you so carefully planned. When your meeting runs late, everything is rushed and anxiety mounts. How can you plan for an efficient conference that runs seamlessly from one session to another while also respecting the value of what your speakers have to share? This article at Event Manager Blog outlines five ways to make the most of every minute.
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