Helping Guide Guests Around Your Event’s Host City

Some of you might be surprised to learn that, as an event management professional, your bailiwick extends well beyond the doors of your conference hall. We’re not talking about hotels, transportation, or trade show parties, either – though these are all essential components of a successful event. See, if you’re running a conference that takes place over multiple days, you’re certain to have guests interested in exploring their host city – and most aren’t likely to know a great deal about where they’re staying. Even if you plan a party for each night many of your attendees will splinter off […]

What The Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 Can Teach Us

Every year in June, game development studios from all over the world gather for an event known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It’s one of the largest conferences of its kind, and people from all over the world tune in every year to watch and listen for the latest and greatest innovations and developments in video games. Suffice it to say, a savvy event manager can learn a great deal from such a successful conference. Here are a few insights I’ve picked up by watching the annual show: The Wrong Speaker Can Ruin A Killer Presentation The Xbox One actually […]

Last-Minute Event Shuttle Transportation Services

Coordinating last-minute event shuttle transportation services can be challenging, but it’s also a vital part of event planning that ensures attendees arrive on time and stress-free. As an event planner, understanding the nuances of organizing shuttle services can help streamline the process, reduce traffic, and enhance your attendees’ overall experience.

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Protecting High Target Theft Areas At Trade Shows

It’s inevitable – if you gather hundreds or thousands of people together, a few bad eggs are bound to show up and make trouble. That’s especially true in the business of professional conferences and large events where there’s always valuable electronic gear everywhere. Expensive, often small technology attracts thieves like flies to honey; if you don’t create the impression of a secure venue you could quickly find your event targeted. It’s the event’s organizers’ job to best ensure that theft doesn’t happen. Hiring a security staff may be important step, but it’s not the only step that needs to be […]

Insight From Eight of the World’s Greatest Music Festivals

As the people who ran the first Woodstock festival discovered, large music and art events can be chaotic if you don’t know what you’re doing. Whether in a city or a field, you have a lot to lose if everything goes south with a million plus people running around! With that in mind, if your part of a group putting together your first festival or your twenty-first, you want to make sure you’re doing everything right. We always say learn from the best. So we looked at eight of the world’s greatest music festivals and thought about what it is […]