A Two-Part Series on Event Planning with Answers & Ideas from Marie-France Watson We sat down with MPI Montreal-Quebec Past President and the EVENTr Co-Founder and co-creator of The Illuminate Project Podcast (TIPP) Marie-France Watson, an event strategist and certified event designer to pick her brain on tips for those of us that are just getting started in event planning. Roll with the new normal In her possibly most timely piece of advice, Marie-France cautions that as the world opens back up and we begin to leave Covid behind us, “Going back to normal is a fallacy.” Instead of working ..read more

In a rapidly changing professional landscape, one of the largest obstacles our clients report facing is simply keeping up. With technology advancing at an unprecedented rate in a world that becomes more reliant on it by the hour – not to mention the need for constant attendee-pool growth, ever-changing expectations, as well as equally fickle cultural trends – the lone event planner can often find themselves on the back foot when it comes to creating a unique and engaging experience. Whether you need to be pointed in the right direction for a new vendor, some recommendations on hot new technolo ..read more

Do as we say and watch your attendees marvel at your event’s success. Every event planner can tell you about the hurdles of schedule making: from creating mass personalized schedules to avoiding double-booking guests and their activities. The technicalities of building these schedules and event programs can quickly become tedious and complex. However, the biggest challenge lies in the art of crafting a schedule or program that maximizes attendee and speaker engagements.  When learning to optimize participant engagement, you need to take into account the external forces that affect schedul ..read more

When organizing a corporate event, it’s essential to think about how you’re going to reach your event goals and get enough attendees to come. But if you want long-lasting results that also pave the way for successful events in the future, corporate event management also involves engaging your employees and delegates throughout and even after the event so that they look forward to your upcoming events as well. With that in mind, let’s explore some of the most useful ideas for engaging the delegates that attend your events and keeping your brand and company on their minds. Put Together an Award ..read more

Planning and managing an event is difficult but it is also incredibly rewarding to see everything come together. There are multiple parts involved in a successful event. One of them being signage and displays. These become increasingly important when you have sponsors involve that you need to showcase. There is a wide variety of signage available to cover every square inch of your event and turn it into a world-class experience for your guests. Here are the most popular signages you can use in your event. Media Walls Source: http://www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/2017/12/lastjediheader.jpg ..read more

By Amanda Peterson, Enlightened Digital Technology has undoubtedly changed almost every aspect of our lives, and for the event planner, the way we manage events. Technology is progressively changing the way events are planned and executed, what guests do on-site, and even how they are evaluated. Amidst the sea of music festivals, trade shows, and sporting events this season, event marketers have incorporated technology trends in some of the most unique ways to date. We’ve listed the top three trends that are sure to take over the events industry, and included the best ways they have been imple ..read more

Our hardworking team at Grenadine Event Manager spends day and night continuously working to make our very own event management platform the best choice for businesses on the market. Apparently, we’re one step closer to achieving our dreams. A reputable SaaS review website commended Grenadine Event Manager as a leading event management software and awarded us with their Great User Experience and Rising Star awards for 2018.   Experts from SaaS reviews platform CompareCamp work tirelessly in analyzing the software solutions on the market to help businesses make better decisions in choosing ..read more

“Pick up at the event” for event tickets or other event merchandise Sometimes, when you sell an event ticket, registration, or another type of merchandise (like a t-shirt or event cap), you may want to have the purchaser pick up that item directly at the event rather than deliver it electronically (via PDF) or send it by regular mail. For this scenario, Grenadine Event Manager allows you to offer the Pick up at the event shipping option. Your items are not actually shipped, but this option will make the purchaser understand that he will not get his purchase right away, but needs to wait a ..read more

Dear customers, Here is the latest news from the Grenadine team (grenadine.co). We would like to thank you for your contribution to the success of our favorite event managing software! Grenadine is growing, and now has events in more than 12 countries around the world. Thank you also for the very positive feedback we’ve received. This motivates us even more in our daily passion: making Grenadine Event Manager an indispensable assistant for you, your participants and your attendees! Keep up! To stay informed about the latest updates, you can now visit our Release Notes page. This ..read more

A Two-Part Series on Event Planning with Answers & Ideas from Marie-France Watson We sat down with MPI Montreal-Quebec Past President and the EVENTr Co-Founder and co-creator of The Illuminate Project Podcast (TIPP) Marie-France Watson, an event strategist and certified event designer to pick her brain on tips for those of us that are just getting started in event planning. Roll with the new normal In her possibly most timely piece of advice, Marie-France cautions that as the world opens back up and we begin to leave Covid behind us, “Going back to normal is a fallacy.” Instead of working ..read more