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E-invoices for conferences – the devil is in the details
Starting in 2027, most event organizers will be required to issue e-invoices to corporate clients. While the format is easy to switch, the real challenge lies in the fact that conferences often target both businesses and private individuals simultaneously. Because of rounding, the same gross price can result in different invoice totals.
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Self-service at conferences (2/2): Printing custom badges on-site
Printing name tags for attendees in advance—too risky, right? Nobody wants to waste time at the venue waiting for badges to be created. But what if it happened automatically? Then it might just be worth it...
Planning
On-site
8 last-minute tips to beat stage fright before presentations
Sooner or later, it gets serious: you are faced with the task of giving a presentation at a conference. While some find this genuinely exciting, for others, the mere thought of the upcoming presentation is enough to make their hands shake. And the closer the day gets, the worse it becomes.
Planning
The best event management magazines
Magazines? That doesn't seem very modern, does it?
That’s true—if you’re looking for news from the event industry, you’ll usually find it faster on social media and blogs.
However, when it comes to complex issues, magazines are usually the ones that provide in-depth editorial coverage and context. Flipping through a magazine can definitely be worth your while. Our list shows you which event management magazines are worth a subscription.
Planning
Technology
Privacy Shield – Better than Safe Harbor? Data protection for organizers
It certainly seems to have its advantages when your event management software provider stores all participant data centrally on servers. This allows you to access it anytime, anywhere. And since there haven't been any issues with external attacks so far, you haven't been bothered by the fact that the servers are located in the USA.
Everything is fine, then? The European Court of Justice disagreed in its ruling from October 2015, no longer viewing the USA as a safe harbor for European data.
Continuing to rely on US servers is therefore risky in several respects.
Planning
Technology
On-site
CME credits automated: On-site solution for medical continuing education
Doctors in Germany have five years to accumulate 250 CME points in their continuing education account. In addition to self-study of professional literature, online courses, or clinical observerships, attending CME-certified conferences, congresses, and seminars is an excellent way to work toward the medical association's continuing education certificate. Simply being there isn't enough, however; the points earned must also be recorded. We explain how to do this reliably here.