Category: Event Buzz

7 Bad Habits of Event Planners

Are you guilty of any of these seven common bad habits of event planners? Don’t worry you aren’t the only one. Over time event planners develop habits that might not lead to the most productive and successful work but recognizing the habits that need improvement is essential to future success. Below, we take a look...

Olympics Highlight Event Insurance Importance

Over 100 prominent doctors and professors sent an open letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, May 27th, urging for the postponement or cancellation of the 2016 Summer Olympics due to the widespread occurrence of the Zika virus. Officials stated that the Zika virus has “more serious medical consequences than previously known” and...

The True Cost of Cheap Event Insurance

We’ve all seen it: “Event Insurance For Cheap” “Lowest Price Event Insurance Out There” “Save The Most With Us!” It’s no surprise that there is a race to the bottom with Event Insurance. Most venues are now requiring event organizers to have Event Insurance, and it has in turn become quite the hot commodity. So...

What Is Fair Use?

This is the second in a series of three blog posts helping to provide simple guidelines and best practices that can be followed to not only help find and use images from external sources in a manner that respects copyright laws, but also help you to potentially avoid finding yourself in a lawsuit over an improperly used...

What is Hired & Non-Owned Auto Coverage?

By: R.V. Nuccio R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc. What is Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability Coverage? Hired Auto Coverage means auto liability coverage for claims resulting from rented/hired auto/van/charter bus used for your event to transport employees, volunteers or individuals and Non-Owned Auto Coverage means auto liability coverage for claims resulting from employees or volunteers...

Soap Box Derby – A Risky Event

Soap Box Derbies have become increasingly popular events to hold but with these kinds of events, it is important to know just how dangerous they can be. For those unfamiliar with what a Soap Box Derby is, it is a youth soap box car racing program that has been run since 1934 in the United...

10 Ways To Survive Any Music Festival

With camping music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Stagecoach, and other new ones emerging every year, it seems like everyone has festival fever! If you’re headed to one of these music festivals this year, we would like to share some tips to help you through any camping music festival: A photo posted by @coachella on Apr 9, 2015 at...

4 Stylish Options For Event Organizers To Keep Their Valuables Safe

There are many lessons to be learned in the event planning industry but an important lesson in particular is that there is no “safe” place for your bag. Event days can get busy, and unfortunately, locking down your bag is not always the top priority when there is an event to run. So where do...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mardi Gras and New Orleans

Happy Mardi Gras! (French for Fat Tuesday) Beads, music, booze, parades and skin are all a large part of the New Orleans’ tradition but there is so much more to know about this festival deeply rooted in tradition. Below are 10 things you didn’t know about Mardi Gras: A photo posted by Louisiana Travel (@louisianatravel)...

How Event Volunteer Programs Can Help Event Organizers

From community festivals to large conferences, many special events rely on volunteer support, making volunteer management an essential skill for event organizers. So what goes into designing, recruiting, and managing event volunteers? Check out our tips and tricks below. Design Your Event Volunteer Program Choose Job Duties Wisely Fact: Not all jobs can be done...

Does Your Nonprofit Need Insurance?

What would happen if… Someone gets injured at one of your events? The cash box disappears? A member distributes false information? A member forges a signature? The board makes a bad decision resulting in a lawsuit? Your group just bought new computers and they were stolen? Your parent group gets sued for running elections incorrectly?You...

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2015 Lineup Announced

Celebrating its sixteenth year, Goldenvoice has announced the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival lineup of artists and music fans of all ages will not be disappointed. AC/DC, Jack White and Drake are each headliners for the three-day festival that takes place in Indio, California in April each year. In addition to the headliners, highlights...

Say Goodbye To Event Seating Issues

You’ve chosen the venue, you have your list of attendees, and now comes the part that can get tricky: The event seating arrangement! The participation, networking and dynamics of your event are all heavily influenced by the seating arrangement you choose so what is the right seating arrangement and table setup for your event? Allow...

Streamline Your Special Event In 4 Easy Steps

So you have decided to organize a special event but have no idea where to begin! In addition to acquiring Special Event Insurance for your event, we have compiled 4 tips that will help you not only plan the event, but also make sure it goes on without issue. 1) Create A Budget For Your...

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Announces All-Star Lineup

The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to be a star-studded event with performers ranging from Kiss and Sting, to the cast of Sesame Street. In an announcement from Macy’s, the lineup will include Idina Menzel, Pentatonix, Nick Jonas, Lucy Hale, Becky G, Hilary Duff, Quvenzhané Wallis, Renee Fleming, Meghan Trainor, Miss USA...

Lasers, Robots, and Games, Oh My! High Tech Carnival Comes To LA

Lasers, robots, and games, oh my! Two Bit Circus is bringing STEAM Carnival to Los Angeles this weekend and attendees are sure to be amazed and entertained at this one of a kind high tech carnival. As highlighted on the event website, STEAM Carnival is a unique, high-energy event featuring tech-infused game attractions and carnival-inspired...

Hayrides in Many States Face Few Regulations

Did you know? The regulation and inspection of hayrides are often left up to state or local municipalities, resulting in little to no regulation at all. Check out the article below from USA Today discussing recent hayride incidents. USA Today By Ryan Adair, WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine October 13, 2014 MECHANIC FALLS, Maine — As authorities...

Concert Promoters Fight For Control Of The Greek Theatre

Things are getting heated between three of the largest venue promoters in Los Angeles over the beloved Greek Theatre in Griffith Park. On one side is Live Nation/Ticketmaster, On the other, AEG and Nederlander Concerts. What exactly is the issue between these moguls? For 39 years, Nederlander has held the 40-year contract to manage the...

NFL Draft Headed To Chicago With 3-Day Fan Festival In 2015

So long NYC! The NFL Draft is coming to the windy city in 2015. “Chicago is pleased to welcome the 2015 NFL draft to America’s heartland,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement. “Next year, NFL fans from across the country will travel here or tune in as the future of their team is...

Stagecoach Music Festival Lineup Announced

Celebrating its ninth year, Goldenvoice has announced the 2015 Stagecoach Music Festival lineup of artists and country fans will not be disappointed. Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are each headliners for the three-day festival that takes place in Indio, California following Coachella earlier the same month. In addition to McGraw, Lambert and Shelton,...

Brawl Breaks Out At Wedding Reception

via GIPHY “I do” turned into “let’s get ready to rumble” for one couple outside of Buffalo, NY. when a brawl broke out at their wedding reception on Saturday, September 13th. The Buffalo News reported that seven police agencies were called to the scene at the Orchard Park Country Club after a massive fight broke...

Tragedy Strikes At Burning Man Festival

A woman was killed at Burning Man just after midnight the morning of August 28th. According to Burning Man spokesman Jim Graham, Alicia Louise Cipicchio, a 29-year-old resident of Jackson, Wyoming, suffered fatal injuries early Thursday morning after falling under a large vehicle at the annual Burning Man event in the Black Rock Desert in...

Electric Zoo Returns To New York With New Safety Measures

Returning for its 6th year, Electric Zoo is set to feature over 145 of the world’s top producers and DJs across six stages on Randall’s Island Park in New York. For three days, a thumping lineup of the world’s best DJs and electronic music acts will descend on New York drawing thousands of fans who...

All About Burning Man

It’s that time of the year again. In honor of the Burning Man festival beginning today in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, we’d like to answer a few common questions about this special event. What is Burning Man and where does it take place? Burning Man has been around for over 25 years is now one...

72 Hours Prior To The Event Start, Jabberwocky Festival Cancelled

Jabberwocky Festival ticket holders left stunned as event is cancelled only 72 hours prior to start. Summer and Fall are popular seasons for music festivals and this past year has been no exception. With so much competition for ticket sales and artists, it is no surprise that some festivals don’t have the outcome event organizers...

Outside Lands Festival Takes Steps To Increase Safety

On Friday, August 8th, thousands of people will descend on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to celebrate the 2014 Outside Lands music festival. Featuring over 80 acts across three days – including Arctic Monkeys, Macklemore, Kanye West, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – executive vice president of Another Planet Entertainment, Allen Scott, spoke with...

5 Reasons Why You Should Acquire Event Insurance For Your Special Event

When most people think about insurance policies, they think of them in the traditional varieties of car insurance and homeowner’s insurance. However, there is another type that event organizers and vendors should be well aware of: Special Event Insurance. Special Event Insurance is just that, a specially tailored insurance policy that may be purchased for...

Special Event Insurance Featured On Newly Launched Allianz Website

Allianz announced the launch of it’s newly revamped website today and we are thrilled to share that Special Event Insurance is featured on the site. For those unfamiliar with Special Event Insurance, Special Event insurance through R.V. Nuccio and Associates provides specialized, wide-ranging coverage options for public and private events such as wine tastings, dance recitals,...