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May 11, 2016

Event Management Technology Isn’t Sexy (But it Can Solve Real Problems)

Imagine that innovation is a fast moving river. A lot of the time, it can…

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Events

April 29, 2016

7 Ways a Production Manager Can Nail the Next Event

Being a production manager is tough. No matter the circumstances of a project, you are constantly juggling the…

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Best Practices Events Festivals Performing Arts

February 10, 2016

8 Tips to Help You Become an Event Logistics Expert

For all of the creative energy needed to produce an event, there’s a major part…

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Education Events Performing Arts

January 26, 2016

Chasing Consistency: A Day in the Life of an Event Manager

A nice thing, probably one of my favorite things about working in events is that…

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Safety

January 4, 2016

The December Roundup: The Best Safety Practices for Event Managers

As we turn the page on 2015, we look ahead to what could be a transformative…

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Festivals Safety

December 21, 2015

Playing With Fire: 3 Considerations for Special Effects in Live Events

The entire month of December, Propared is partnering with Tinc Productions to present a series of blogs…

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Best Practices Events Performing Arts

December 18, 2015

Grow Your Event Business! Tips from a HR Pro on Onboarding New Managers

Bringing on a new manager to an existing event or production team is challenging. Especially…

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Best Practices Events Festivals Safety Venues

December 15, 2015

The Forecast Says Rain: How to Build a Plan for Bad Weather At Events

Why do the best event and production managers spend so much time planning? Even after…

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Venues

November 23, 2015

3 Surefire Ways to Make Your Venue Standout in a Crowd

The event space rentals market is incredibly competitive. More and more locations seem to pop…

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Events Festivals

October 7, 2015

The Real Truth About Event Logistics and Festival Management

Managing a festival is a beast unto itself. Just ask the creators of Bonnaroo. And it doesn't…

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