The most rewarding part of our work is the moment we finally meet and embrace our clients after extensive planning, sometimes spanning over a year. Being there to witness their mix of excitement and relief as we successfully bring their event to life is truly fulfilling. This experience underscores the emotional connection and satisfaction we gain from seeing our collaborative efforts come to fruition.
At this time of year, like many other companies, we've just deployed our client gifts. Here are a few tips to make sure that these gifts actually hit the mark.
1. Make it personal. Something unique and personal is always best, but can be hard in large quantities.
2. Make sure it is useful. The more they reach for the item the better!
3. Send it at a unique time. Consider after the New Year or even around Thanksgiving instead of at the end of the year.
Today we're answering the question: How can I simplify the sourcing of event vendor partners?
Harness the power of strong vendor partnerships to ease processes like sourcing of event vendors such as photographers, restaurants, shuttles, etc. Riggs & Co recently signed up with @Reposite for sourcing of all of the ancillary needs our client events have. The platform boasts over 22,000 participating vendors in 2,500 locations in a b2b format. It streamlines the process by harnessing AI capabilities and makes communication easy while documenting the entire process in one place. We are so excited to realize the time savings by working with Reposite in 2024.
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Interested to learn more about how Reposite could support you? Check them out at https://www.reposite.io/
Is the end of the year and for a lot of planners and hoteliers that means signing contracts for future events. Our hotel partners are working hard to get in all the agreements before December 31 to meet end-of-the-year deadlines and goals. To support them make sure that you are communicating clear expectations and keeping them up to date on the decision-making timeframe.
Is contracting for your future conferences a pain point for you? Did you know that Riggs & Co supports clients with ended-to-end conference planning including the sourcing and contracting of hotels? Want to learn more? Schedule a call with Katie!
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While I am a sucker for a great luggage tag, my favorite has definitely been an electric tea and coffee mug that keeps my beverage at a great temperature. This can be key during a heavy meeting day.
Are you looking for some great gift ideas for a planner you know? Check out the link below from @socialtables.
https://www.socialtables.com/blog/event-planning/best-gifts/
We love using a unique venue for a reception. This year for their annual FSC Summit CRC welcomed attendees by hosting their kick-off reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was a fun night that allowed the guests an opportunity to experience a local venue in CRC’s home city. @Cleveland-Research-Company @rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-and-museum
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Want to transform your exhausting meeting-packed days into more productive and less stressful ones? Discover a surprisingly simple scheduling trick that can make a huge difference!
Transform heavy meeting days with a small but powerful change: schedule your meetings for 25 minutes instead of 30 and 50 minutes instead of an hour. This simple adjustment gives you precious time to reset, take a quick break, enjoy a moment of sunshine, or check your emails. This small change can significantly improve your day-to-day efficiency and well-being.
Your internal team is your organization's cornerstone, deserving acknowledgment for their year-round dedication. To celebrate their efforts, consider these streamlined tips for organizing a memorable holiday event:
Early Planning: Initiate preparations ahead of time, securing your event's date on everyone's calendar to maximize attendance.
Venue Selection: Choose a lively, non-office setting to cultivate a festive atmosphere.
Timing: Schedule the celebration during work hours to accommodate all, or extend invitations to families if held outside working hours.
Entertainment: Curate entertainment and activities that cater to everyone's participation.
Catering Diversity: Provide an array of food and beverage options to suit various preferences and lifestyles.
These steps ensure a well-attended, inclusive celebration that honors your team's contributions.
Many are wondering if virtual events are still a viable option in a post-COVID world. With zoom fatigue and the interest in attending in-person events reaching high levels, how do you make virtual events attractive?
For today's #TipTuesday, Katie breaks down how to effectively work with your event vendor partners.
What makes the hospitality, meetings and events industry so great? Katie answers that in this video.
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