Five Significant Ethical Issues In The Event Industry

As with any industry, event planning has its own set of sticky ethical issues to deal with. As an event manager, you’re eventually going to be faced with a moral dilemma (or two, or three…) over the course of your career. How you deal with them will not only define you as a professional, but as a person. It’s important that you’re made aware five ethical issues you might face in the event industry – and equally as important that you approach them with integrity. Honest Representation A few weeks ago we wrote about the most significant challenges a wedding…

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Five Things That Discourage Event No Shows

It’s something no event planner wants to deal with – yet it’s one of the most common problems in event management. It can force you to turn away potential attendees, it can leave you purchasing too much food and booze, a venue that’s too large, lost deposits on empty hotel rooms, and on. It can cost event planners and little as time and effort to as much as huge money lost and an affair that falls flat after everyone works so hard to host it.  I’m talking, of course, about no shows. No matter what event you run, you’re going…

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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…

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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…

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How To Coordinate Event Shuttle Transportation Services

As an event management professional, you’re often required to organize transportation to and from an event, particularly for large events in urban areas where parking, public transportation, or taxi services may not adequately or optimally satisfy your attendees. Hiring a shuttle and bus service will cut down significantly on traffic congestion and help guests arrive on time – and, more importantly, arrive happy. But what precisely is involved in setting up event shuttle transportation services? How can you best co-ordinate the whole process? Let’s talk about that. The first thing you’re going to want to do is list all the…

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