Business event planning is equal parts strategy and art, such that even the most well-organized meetings can face last-minute surprises. Whether it’s

We at Meetings Today know that among all the other elements of executing a fabulous event, planners must keep an ever-keen eye on the bottom line.

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Editor's note: This article, provided by the Event Leadership Institute, was part of an eHandbook collaboration between Meetings Today and ELI.

Coffee. It’s the drink that meeting attendees love—and meeting planners love to hate. While a few cups o’ joe may energize your meeting-goers,

Use value season/holidays/days of week or hot dates and watch for special deals and sudden cancellations if you are

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As budgets tighten and expectations rise, meeting planners face the challenge of delivering programs that inspire attendees without overextending

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Event professionals increasingly need to negotiate explicit

As children return to school and pumpkin patches open their gates, the crisp air of autumn can usher in a season full of cozy sweaters and hot

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Whether it’s an intimate stakeholder meeting or a large-scale global production, planning a successful corporate event requires plenty of preparation

Crowd-flow isn’t something you necessarily think about when it comes to smaller events. If you are planning an event for 20 people in a restaurant,

As we begin to navigate back to face-to-face meetings moving forward, meeting professionals will be faced with new challenges. Tighter budgets,

As summer temperatures continue to rise, and as the earth becomes hotter and hotter, many people are wondering how to beat the heat and stay cool

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