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Unit 8: Collaborating on Event and Contact Management

management for educational courses, certification training, continuing education, and online Notes
learning; Private Community Management solutions, which facilitates the creation of an online
community for organizations and enables their members, donors, employees, and partners to
interact in an environment; and Payment Management Solutions for offline and online payment
processing options.
The company also offers strategy, implementation, training, and strategic partner services. It
serves alumni industry, art and entertainment industry, associations, corporations, education
sector, enterprise edition industry, event planners, government, healthcare industry, high tech
industry, media and publishing industry, non-profits, political segment, training segment, and
wine industry. The company was formerly known as TixToGo Inc. Acteva, Inc. was founded in
1998 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of July 16, 2001, Acteva Inc. operates as a
subsidiary of zDegree.

8.2.3 Cvent

Cvent is one of the leaders in corporate event planning software, and is also an innovative force
in the meetings industry, offering their clients an unparalleled suite of tools and services. Their
online event planning software, utilized by a variety of clients, including corporations,
associations and third party planners, gives users the ability manage events quickly and
affordably. The interface is streamlined to make building an event with speed and precision
easy, and for complex events, the necessary features are never more than a click or two away.
They have customers in more than 100 countries now use Cvent software to plan events, find
venues, manage membership data, create mobile apps, send surveys and develop strategic
meetings management programs.

8.2.4 Event Wax

Catering Your Outdoor Event

Summertime is a great time for outdoor events. Outdoor catering arrangements largely depend
on your venue, type of event, and the time of year.

Consider these quick tips for catering your fabulous outdoor event.
Your menu: Before you choose your menu, consider the weather conditions you are likely to
encounter. Food dishes that are on the light side or served cold may be preferable over something
hot and heavy.
Your food: Food that requires plates and flatware will require extra cost and seating. Finger
foods make it easier for guest to eat while socializing.
Watch for spoilage: Make sure your caterer keeps the food at the right temperature. Hot dishes
need to stay hot while cold salads need to stay chilled.
The venue: When choosing an outdoor site, pick one that will be comfortable for your guests. If
the site does not include a shelter, consider renting a tent in case of rain or for shade purposes.
Consider if the site has rest rooms available or if you’ll have to bring in portable toilets.
Entertainment: Check with your catering company or a separate amusement rental company
for entertainment options including a DJ, outdoor inflatables, games etc.…

Costs: Opting for the outdoors for your event can cost less than renting indoors, however, be
mindful of other expenses that can drive up the total cost of your event. For example, consider
the cost of event insurance or additional costs for setup and clean up.

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