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Four Cities, Two Weekends: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 5K Series Recap

By Dave Kramer This past November we produced the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Run to Honor Veterans 5K Series in 4 markets over 2 weekends. There were many moving parts, and moving staff for that matter, and in the end we came out with over 8,300 happy participants, volunteers,…

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How to Find your Life Balance Groove

Written by Melanie Toner Ask any busy professional who is planning an event about multitasking. Whether they have a large team or a small operation, they will likely run on about their pride in managing more than one project or task at a time. For many years multitasking was a……

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DAV Run to Honor Veterans Recap

Members of the Event 360 team have spent the past two weekends working hard to produce two events in the DAV 5K Run to Honor Veterans series – one in San Diego on November 7th and one in Atlanta on November 14th. This was Event 360’s second year…

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De-stress/Unplug on Event

Written by Kari Johnson Working live events is stressful. It doesn’t matter the scope or scale of the event, working with vendors, sponsors, clients, participants, deadlines, and expectations is stressful. Taking the time to step away for a few minutes while working to get outside of the event bubble is……

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Your Event Security Resources – Part #2

Written by David Kramer Once you have identified the major security risks for your event (see part 1) it is time to start evaluating and coordinating the resources that will be required to respond to those risks appropriately. The most critical security resource is the people involved in staffing…

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Determining Your Event Security Risks – Part #1

Written by David Kramer You’re having an event. You’ve considered the costs, determined the value, and the final outcome is a resounding, “YES! Let’s make it happen!” Whether starting from scratch or continuing a tradition, the time has come to dig in and get things in order. It’s time to……

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Making the Most of Feedback – Event Survey Results

Written by Molly Fast Whether doing so through post-event surveys or by asking participants you interact with on event, there are so many opportunities to learn how your participants really feel about their event experience. Receiving feedback is critical to the success of your event, the long-term health of your……

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Chefs Cycle – Lessons of Launching a New Event

Written by Jillian Schranz Over the past two weeks, our team at Event 360 has had the privilege of supporting bi-coastal events for No Kid Hungry. What started as an organizational vision turned into a brand new event series – Chefs Cycle. A true example of mission in…

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“Can I participate if…?” Making your event memorable (and accessible) for participants with special circumstances

Written by Paula Hultman and Eileen Barnick As event production specialists, one of your objectives is to provide a great experience for all participants. Your event production team is surely familiar with the accommodations required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is also important to take into consideration other…

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The Power of Process

Last week our team met in person to kick-off our year, talk through the project plan and work on enhancements for our event, MuckFest MS. The meetings were a great success and part of the reason (beside the fact that we have a kickass team) is that we chose to……

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The Power of Process

Last week our team met in person to kick-off our year, talk through the project plan and work on enhancements for our event, MuckFest MS. The meetings were a great success and part of the reason (beside the fact that we have a kickass team) is that we chose to……

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Event Safety & Security – 3 takeaways from the NCS4 Conference

As en event production professional for over 11 years I find it interesting to see how different organizations handle the safety and security of their events. From the staff to participants to the general public, there are quite an array of issues that can come up, and even more possible……

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Ask an Expert: Event Planning with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum

We were happy to share our knowledge of event planning with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Patrick Riley from Event 360 was interviewed as a part of the their “Ask an Expert” series. To read the full article click here. Read More

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What do you do when an event vendor or a vendor order doesn’t show up for your event?

What do you do when an event vendor or a vendor order doesn’t show up for your event? What can you do prior to the event to ensure that the risk of this happening is minimized? How can your team be prepared to take action to correct the situation? We……

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Five Tips to Create a School Event and Pack in the People

Schools are vital players to each community. As such, we understand that when a school holds a special event, the community should be there in full force. However, with today’s busy schedule, how do you effectively pack your event with parents and members of the community? As event managers and……

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Event Site Development 101

As the Site Development and Technical Services Production Manager at Event 360, I’ve spent more hours than I can count scouting and scouring the country in search of the perfect site. For some, when first assigned with the task of finding a site for an event, it can be overwhelming.…

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Contingency Planning Starts with Your Internal Team

When it comes to contingency planning for events, we often think about all that can go wrong first — we want to do our best to be prepared to keep participants and spectators safe and sound. But, before you contemplate how to respond to the unknown, you have to think……

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Event Planning Advice that Stands the Test of Time

Over the past year I’ve had the opportunity to read a number of articles regarding event trends. Some were forwarded to me. Some I dug up myself trying to stay abreast of new event ideas. There is no doubt that the event universe is expanding at a rapid rate. The……

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Dealing with the “Live” Event Dynamic

From the minute you decide to hold an event all the way until the last Thank You note is sent – there is always the “live” event dynamic. This means that anything can happen throughout the event life-cycle. Often times, it’s things that are at times completely uncontrollable. It runs……

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Event Planning: Creating Positive Agency & Vendor Relationships

With Valentine’s Day here, many of us are focused on the most important personal relationship in our life. No matter what the time of year, however, we should always be working to strengthen our key professional relationships too. If you’re in event planning like us, these relationships often involve…

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