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Petrified Planners: Eight Event Nightmares and How to Handle Them
Hannah Kinnersley Oct 30, 2018

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When Your Keynote Doesn’t Show

Take a deep breath and learn how another planner survived this and other nightmares.

 

When Your Attendees Have Food Issues

Patti J. Shock, CPCE, an academic consultant at The International School of Hospitality, has some advice including talk to the chef and NEVER substitute gluten-free for vegan.

When You Run Out of Hotel Rooms

Too many attendees are better than too few, but here is a tool to help you think outside the chains when you are scrambling for more rooms.

When He Wants Your Contract NOW!

So what? His bark is (probably) worse than his bite. Here are some pointers on the art of negotiation and getting what you want. 

When the Hottest F&B Trend Is…Cannibalism?

How about trying some of these trends instead? But if your guests are still clamoring for meat, try some hanging walls of bacon with mocktails to prevent bad behavior.

When You Overschedule Your Attendees

Meetings should not be an endurance test. Here are some tips to help your meetings be more purposeful and engaging and less like a marathon.

When Work Is Killing You

Yeah, meeting planning is a stressful job. Here are some pro tips on surviving the most hectic times for meeting professionals.  

When You Hire the Low-Bid Transportation Company

Traveling to an event is usually the worst part about it. Here is one way to give your VIPs a “treat” without breaking the bank.

 

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