Organising a conference is not something you do lightly. It takes quite a bit of preparation. Observing the coronavirus safety rules poses a challenge in itself. And then there is the rise of 'hybrid' conferencing. This blog post lists the key issues.
Read more »Are you looking for the perfect location for your event or conference? Complete this Visit Bruges Convention Bureau checklist and you will know immediately what to look for when choosing your location.
Read more »Finding the perfect location for your event or conference is crucial to its success. Which is why you have to take into account numerous factors. It goes without saying that the site must have the right look and feel, but don’t lose sight of the practical matters.
Read more »Ever heard of bleisure? If you travel regularly for business, you might already be doing it without knowing the term. High time to introduce this new trend in the business world.
Read more »During a corporate event, a company invites its employees, business partners or potential clients. This may include a company party, an outdoor meeting or a multi-day conference. A corporate event may therefore have many facets, but the approach to organising it remains largely the same.
Read more »There is a lot more to organizing a conference than you would initially think. This website lists the most important things you need to do in order to organize a hassle-free conference.
Read more »A road map is a written scenario of your event. It is a manual that describes in detail, step by step, what everybody has to do and when. This will make your event run smoothly.
Read more »A Professional Conference Organizer – PCO for short – is a company that focuses mainly on conferences, events and meetings. You can appeal to a PCO when you want to ...
Read more »The times they are a-changing, and this certainly applies to the meetings and events sector too. As the official convention bureau of the City of Bruges, Visit Bruges Convention Bureau continues to stay on top of all the latest trends and developments, not only in the area of technology but also in the field of ‘soft’ skills. We have listed a few below.
Read more »Of course, you want to score an impressive satisfaction rate from your audience with your event or convention. That is the main reason for organising your event or convention, isn’t it? Unfortunately, there are costs involved. Before you know it, costs are skyrocketing. That is why it is very important to set your budget and keep it under control.
Read more »Social media is the perfect media to reach interested parties, attract their attention and maintain that attention. Regardless of whether it’s a small-scale convention, a networking event for a few hundred participants, or an even larger event such as a trade fair that aims to attract many more visitors.
Read more »A DMC is an external company that provides professional services for the planning and implementation of event programs. Thanks to its local anchoring, a DMC has an extensive knowledge of local suppliers, locations, etc. As such, it acts as an extension of your company and takes care of all sorts of things for you at a local level.
Read more »An incentive encourages action or greater effort or can be a reward for increased productivity. The incentive is an excellent tool to motivate, convince or reward both own employees as well as customers and suppliers.
Read more »In the who, what, where, when of your event or convention, the when-question is very important. Of course, you want your target group to be present. To do so, they will of course have to put your event on their calendar. If you consider the tips below, the chances that they will do so is considerably higher.
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