Category: Event Planning

Event Planning 101: Branding Your Event

Understanding how your brand effects the way delegates think and feel about your event is a key component in the planning process that should never be overlooked. So we asked our in-house design expert, Ryan Keddy, to share some tips on how to make a strong event brand, including the best ways to put it to use and guarantee that you’ll leave a lasting positive impression with your attendees!

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The ultimate summer picnic

Nothing says summer like the perfect picnic, so we reached out to our in-house pastry experts, Jonathan Hannam and Charmaine Roma, and asked them to share some of their basket-packing tips. Check out what they had to say!

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Event Planning 101 – Anticipating Delegate Needs

Whether it’s asking where the nearest coffee shop is, getting a recommendation for a locally inspired meal or asking for directions back to their hotel after a fantastic day of conference sessions, delegates often have questions.  Our Concierge, Phil Osborne, and Event Operations Manager, Steve MacMillan, know exactly what delegates look for when they’re on site for their event. So we asked them to share some tips to help you anticipate your delegate's needs for a great event experience.

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Event Planning 101 – Being prepared, rain or shine

As event planners, we know that “the show must go on” – rain or shine. You may not be able to escape the arrival of bad weather, but you can prepare for it! We asked Lead Event Manager, Jeff Totten, to share some tips on how you can prevent the bad-weather blues when preparing for and executing your next event. Check out what he had to say.

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