Conference

The Problem with Attendees Arriving Early at Live Events

By Julia | Jul 5, 2020

We’re talking live events today because RFPs have started to come out! Woohoo!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. This topic has been one I have wanted to talk about for a long time. Using an example from one of our own events, I talk about…

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Can you charge the same for a virtual event as you would for a live event?

By Julia | Apr 20, 2020

I am hoping to get a conversation started on this topic. We see everyone pivoting to virtual events in the current climate. The question that weighs heavy on my mind is, can we be charging the same for a virtual event as we can for a live event? Join the…

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“We’ve gone virtual, we no longer need an event planner. Right?”

By Julia | Apr 17, 2020

“We’ve gone virtual for our next event so we no longer need an event planner, right?” I know many planners probably had the same thought for a second in the panic of the Covid 19 quarantine. Where do we fit now? Has my job become obsolete over night? Then we…

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Your Event Must Go On!

By Julia | Apr 17, 2020

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and in the end it may not look like what you envisioned, but eventually your event must still go on! There will likely never be another time when people realize what a big impact live events are on our economy, our businesses and even…

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An Opportunity for Event Professionals to Rest, We Deserve It

By Julia | Apr 17, 2020

To be asked to be a judge of the 2019 Canadian Event Industry Awards was such an honour, especially during such a time in the world as this. This experience was so great for me. During a time when the events industry has been literally shut down by Covid 19,…

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Eco Friendly Lanyards

By Julia | Feb 22, 2020

Much to my surprise our post about the value of lanyard sponsorships generated quite a bit of talk on LinkedIn. Among those conversations Jasmine from Voca Marketing reached out to me about some eco friendly options they offer clients. We got chatting and I asked if she would interested in…

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Controlling the Beverage Budget at Your Meeting

By Angie | Feb 1, 2020

With budgets continuing to tighten on meetings and conference it is important to look for not only areas to save but for areas where unexpected spending may occur. It can be tough to forecast just how much attendees might drink during breaks and meals if given the option. Is it…

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Sponsors Want Custom Options

By Julia | Jan 1, 2020

Sponsors no longer want boxed Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship options. Sponsors are looking for custom options that will meet their marketing needs. The only way you are going to know what the sponsor really wants and needs is to ask them.

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Lanyards – Still a Good Sponsorship Option?

By Julia | Dec 22, 2019

Usually I like to use our blog as an opportunity to teach so that others can learn from our experience. But in this case I am hoping this post will generate some discussion because this is a topic I don’t have an answer to and would love to know what…

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Providing Your Attendee List as a Sponsorship Offering is Against the Law

By Julia | Dec 16, 2019

I have spent 20+ years working in federal privacy legislation.  And despite having a new love and passion here in the events industry I can’t seem to get away from my privacy background. It is ingrained in me and when I see a privacy violation it jumps out at me.…

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