The Value of Surprising Your Loved Ones Do you love surprises, or do they make you uncomfortable, like receiving roses on special occasions? Regardless of how you feel about them, surprises play a significant role in relationships and important milestones. They are genuine ways to show love and appreciation, creating memorable moments and strengthening bonds. Anthropologist Paul Ekman identified surprise as one of the six basic human emotions. He explains that surprise is a brief but intense … [Read more...]
Planning A Graduation Party: Step-By-Step Process
It’s the final days of school and you can feel the excitement of the students ready to say goodbye to the comforts of who and what they know and embark on new pursuits. Give the students their much-deserved celebration after years of hard work with a fun graduation party. Planning a graduation party can be a big responsibility to take. We will give you a step-by-step planning process guide so you can create a send-off for your class that they won’t forget. … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness
When have you stopped and reflected on your mental health state? Mental health is often overlooked because of our busy schedules. And because mental health problem is hard to notice, it is harder to treat. Starting a fundraiser for mental health can be a good step to bring awareness and raise money to support mental health advocacy. However, mental health should be discussed more, especially how our mental health state can greatly impact our overall life. Mental health affects how we think, … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Event Production: Definition, Techniques, and Tips
Creating a successful event requires an event planner to envision the overall attendee experience. The event should engage and captivate the participants from beginning to end. Event Production plays a big role in creating the brand image for an event - from the moment the attendee sees the invitation, visits the event website, and registers for a ticket, up to attending the event. This blog post provides a complete guide of everything you need to know about Event Production details about … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best Conference Themes for Your Next Event
Conference themes are crucial for the success and impact of any event. As an event organizer, it’s important to choose the right themes. Themes that will engage attendees and create a memorable experience. An event theme is a central idea that connects all the aspects of your conference. It is more than just a catchy slogan or a catchy title. A great meeting theme connects the speakers and sessions to marketing and branding. The theme should reflect your goals, your audience, and your … [Read more...]
Top Event Planning Certifications and Resources for Event Planners
A career in the events industry is widely sought after today. According to Allied Market Research, the events industry is expected to reach $1,552.9 billion by 2028. The trade show and conference planning segment alone has 77,816 workers in the US in 2022. For aspiring professionals who want to have a career in event planning, the competition is fierce. Hiring an event coordinator is a big deal that requires a thorough assessment of event management skills and experience because events have a … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest Fundraiser Extravaganza: Exciting Ideas To Raise Funds
Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, is a cultural phenomenon that began in Munich, Germany and has caught the hearts of millions around the globe. But what if you don't live in Germany? Can you still enjoy Oktoberfest while raising donations for a good cause? Absolutely! Oktoberfest fundraisers have become popular, blending the celebration with charity. In this blog, we'll explore how you can enjoy the essence of Oktoberfest and raise funds, no matter where you are. We'll guide … [Read more...]
New Features: New Advanced Event Editor and Recurring Events Manager
We've been working on these features for a long time, and in fact we've re-written these features twice. That's a long story and now's not the time to go into that. But right now, we're happy to announce that we a NEW Advanced Event Editor is now available which offers a few neat features and also adds support for the Recurring Events Manager features too. Notable Features of the NEW Advanced Event Editor The NEW Advanced Event Editor does virtually all the things the old Advanced Editor does … [Read more...]
How A Museum uses Event Smart for Event Registrations
Are you searching for an event registration system for your nonprofit organization? In this success story we highlight how a museum, the Historic Indian Agency House, uses Event Smart for their museum event registrations throughout the year for a variety of different types of events. Meet the Historic Indian Agency House The Historic Indian Agency House is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the cultural and historical context surrounding John H. Kinzie's … [Read more...]
Import Attendees and Email Tickets for Event Check-in
With Event Smart, you have the flexibility to sell tickets to different types of events. Corporate events, wine strolls, and private invitation-only events are just a few of the events that you can sell tickets to and accept online payments with credit cards. What if you have already sold tickets elsewhere and would like to email guests tickets with a unique QR code or barcode that is scannable at the entry to the event? With a small guest list, you could manually register attendees one by … [Read more...]