Event Onboarding: How to Set Independent Contractors Up for Success
October 28, 2024
The onboarding process can make or break your event. This blog discusses several tips for onboarding independent contractors.
11 Event Registration Must-Haves
October 28, 2024
Event registration should be a seamless process for potential attendees. This blog covers 11 must-haves for event registration web pages.
Event Planning: Unlocking Insider Secrets
October 28, 2024
Whether you’re an experienced planner or curious newcomer, you’ll want to keep reading this blog to learn more about our event planning secrets.
What You Should Know When Reviewing Venue & Hotel Contracts
October 28, 2024
Creating venue and hotel contracts can be complex, but Special D Events has your back. Read some of our recommendations when reviewing contracts.
Let’s Go! Why Engaging Your Event Planner Early Saves You Time and Money
October 24, 2024
Engaging an event planning company early in the event planning process is crucial for several reasons: 1. Expertise and Experience Event planning companies have a wealth of expertise and experience in organizing a wide range of events. They can provide valuable insights and recommendations based on their past successes and knowledge of industry best practices….
6 Ergonomic & Joyful Movement Ideas for Your Next Event
September 13, 2024
Are you planning an upcoming event? Learn more about how to make your attendees more comfortable through joyful movement and more.
4 Tips for Effective Corporate Event Budget Planning
May 2, 2024
Are you in charge of creating a budget for your workplace’s next major event? This responsibility, while challenging, is crucial for shaping every aspect of your event’s success. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone—even the most experienced finance professionals will spend quite a bit of time weighing questions about fund allocation, cost-cutting, and expense…
How to Find the Right Partner for Strategic Meetings Management
May 1, 2024
Strategic Meetings Management Look for Experience Prioritize Flexibility & Adaptability Evaluate the Company’s Past Success Trust Your Intuition Experience & Expertise Strategic meetings management is about more than just organizing gatherings—it’s about amplifying the effectiveness and impact of important events. Elevating standard meet-ups into high-impact events is not easy, which is why you need a…
Corporate Event Planning: Our Favorite Venues in Detroit for High-Impact Events
January 30, 2024
With so many anticipated meetings and events, Detroit needed to up its venue game. In the last couple years, we’ve seen some great venues pop up to accommodate the growing interest in Detroit. Here are just a few of our favorite:
Safe and Inclusive Events: Tips for Harm Reduction
September 26, 2023
As event planners, our primary goal is to create valuable and enjoyable experiences for participants. While we often focus on event content and logistics, safety and inclusivity should also be at the forefront of our planning process. Harm reduction goes beyond just addressing substance use concerns; it encompasses a wide range of considerations that ensure…
Decision Time: What Makes Sense for Your Next Event?
July 27, 2020
Where do we go from here? Things are changing rapidly every day, and tomorrow is unknown, making it more challenging than ever to plan an event. Yet that doesn’t stop the need for people to connect — now more than ever.
