Event Planners Use BizBash’s Marketplace of Venues & Suppliers to Put Daters Where the Action Is

The Short Version: At speed-dating events or singles mixers, it’s not enough to simply put single men and women in a room together — dating professionals have to orchestrate a fun, friendly atmosphere to get conversation flowing and inspire connections between strangers. This takes finesse, experience, and the right supplies. The online resources at BizBash help event planners find a venue, choose party suppliers, brainstorm themes, and put together incredible events. From the Masterplanner organizational tool to the BizBash webinars, the team provides a full scope of resources to plan and execute successful events. Matchmakers and dating experts who want to expand their services can consult BizBash on how to create a romantic and dynamic setting for daters.

The conference room was subdued, full of employees with glazed expressions, when the confetti cannon went off. Colorful pieces of paper sprayed out in a rain of sound and surprise. According to David Adler, the Founder and CEO of BizBash, that’s what a truly great event is: something that transports you out of the everyday and into an unforgettable moment.

Aiming to be like confetti in the workplace, BizBash has spent decades exploring new ways to impress and surprise people at events. Event planners of all backgrounds use the website to brainstorm a theme, find a venue, gather party supplies, and share their success stories in a photo album of memorable moments. With organizational and educational tools, BizBash motivates event enthusiasts to enhance the experience for attendees by incorporating everything from costumed greeters at the door to high-end gift boxes on the way out.

BizBash CEO David Adler feels passionate about how events can bring people joy and connection.

BizBash is a comprehensive resource for event and meeting professionals. Dating experts can make good use of the online marketplace when planning a meet-and-greet for local singles. You can search through over 55,000 venues and suppliers until you find the perfect place, caterer, decorations, and other party accouterments for your particular event.

“Venues are the new town square, especially for the dating world,” David told us. “That’s where the action is.”

Founded in 2000, BizBash has built a robust reputation in the events business by facilitating impactful moments for more than 200,000 event organizers and more than 8,000 event attendees. Their collection of imaginative ideas continually push the envelope and encourage people to meet face-to-face in a lively, stimulating atmosphere.

“An event is no longer about how many attendees you have but how many conversations you’re curating,” David said. “We want to cover events in terms of what makes people want to talk to each other and what kind of food or decor can create conversations.”

The BizBash Masterplanner is a conflict avoidance calendar allowing event planners to book the best day for their event. You can subscribe to this tool to hear about current and future events happening in your city (currently only available for New York City and Los Angeles). An alert monitor lets you know about any benefits, openings, galas, or special events happening on the day of your party. You can do a specific search to find different types of events from sports and fitness to arts and entertainment.

“Our audience is cross-functional,” David explained. “They do everything from climate summits to speed-dating events. It’s really all about how to bring people together.”

Every year, BizBash sees over 20 million pageviews by people hungry for creative event ideas.

BizBash also offers a simple way to see what’s been going on in the event scene by researching venues, suppliers, and innovations. If you’re looking to put on a special event to match up singles or give couples a fun night out, you can up the caliber by taking a look at how others have conducted popular social atmospheres along similar themes or at the same venue.

Their site is basically a visual catalog of happenings, with beautiful floral designs, eye-catching sci-fi lighting, and unusual decor providing inspiration for event planners everywhere. Their team of reporters hunts down the coolest venues and liveliest events to give online readers behind-the-scenes information about the best in the business.

You can look through popular ideas or type in a keyword to find relevant party decor, themes, food, and entertainment for your gathering.

BizBash has the know-how to back organizers putting on all types of live events, from intimate cocktail parties to large conferences. “We contextualize the event so you get the secret sauce of how it works,” David explained. Whether you’re going for sophisticated or silly, BizBash’s resources can direct you to choose the right day and time, find a romantic venue, pick a memorable centerpiece, and fill the space with diverting conversation topics.

BizBash can help you handle everything involved in your event. Every sight, sound, and taste should be carefully crafted to give attendees the best possible experience, and these online resources can show you the way with beautiful, rustic, elegant, colorful, and even sexy event supplies.

“What are matchmakers but professionals who understand how people connect and provide cues to talk comfortably,” David said. “We have the best boutique directory in the event industry to help these collaboration artists brainstorm ways to engage people.”

With computers now competing in the dating space, you have to offer a truly unique experience to tempt singles to leave the comfort of the web and meet people in the real world. An intriguing color theme, a professional makeup artist, and a decadent spread of food might just do the trick.

BizBash’s searchable event pics cover a variety of ideas for winter-themed parties, guilty-pleasure food trays, and imaginative balloon installations.

Event planners make an impression on attendees by finding unique decorations, entertainment, and party supplies on BizBash.

On the website, event planners can follow top events and food trends in every category and stay on the cutting edge of the social world.

Dating professionals browse the site for ideas from big names in the dating industry like Wish Upon a Wedding, The Knot, or Romance Writers of America. When brainstorming what your event will look like, you can easily research what’s been done by colleagues and serve singles a dynamic experience.

If you desire more in-depth recommendations than the website’s articles and photos, the Event Leadership Institute, sponsored by BizBash, provides detailed instructive training for event professionals. Their how-to courses and on-demand content can empower people to host dynamic events for the dating community.

BizBash keeps an accessible repertoire of intelligence for event planners. Their advice covers all sorts of topics, down to the last detail of event planning. This savvy team delivers top tips and discuss trends in a variety of mediums so dating entrepreneurs can learn the tricks of the trade on their own time.

The GatherGeeks Podcast by BizBash provides a lively discussion about what makes a successful festival, gala, conference, award show, wedding, and other types of events. Similarly, BizBash webinars offer more smart ideas to help you put together better events. These 60-minute recordings discuss strategies, innovations, and technology that can elevate any type of event.

In 2016, David Adler interviewed Jeremy Bernard, former White House Social Secretary, at BizBash Live in Los Angeles, California.

The BizBashDaily newsletter brings you the latest news in event planning in various parts of the U.S. and Canada. You can choose the frequency (daily or weekly) and edition (Central, Eastern, Western, or Canada) and provide your email address and job function to get catered news sent straight to your inbox. As an additional resource, the BizBash Magazine (available in print and online) publishes seasonal guides to the best event trends in the industry.

Lastly, BizBash Live events give you the opportunity to listen, discuss, and network in person with event professionals. These conferences, presented in South Florida, Los Angeles, and New York City, provide a full day of inspiring presentations geared toward the event industry. More information about the company’s engaging and innovative events can be found on the BizBash events page.

“There’s so many things going on that people don’t realize,” David told us. “We want to give people the inside scoop about events so they don’t have to rely on just word-of-mouth.”

Nestled in Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, the BizBash offices have an open setup to allow employees to collaborate more easily. Slideshows of popular events decorate the walls so the whole team can see and appreciate what’s going on. The group dynamic is friendly and social, uniting behind a mission to showcase the best events in every industry.

Anyone can consult BizBash’s search tools, articles, and other resources for valuable event tips.

Wedged between a pole dancing business and hot yoga classes, the offices cultivate an original atmosphere where fun is definitely a priority. Employees enjoy a full kitchen, a large dining table, and a podcast studio in the office. And, of course, their dedicated editorial team frequently attends tons of hip events to stay abreast of the hottest trends.

“I’m trying to be the oldest millennial-minded person in the world,” David said with a laugh. “Our offices are a pretty cool environment to work in.”

BizBash boasts the world’s largest website for event resources, including searchable content and engaging podcasts, that direct event planners to crazy good ideas. Their online marketplace can quickly narrow down available options for your catering, entertainment, and other party needs.

In everything they do and recommend, BizBash aims to be unique, exciting, and unforgettable — basically, they’re like a confetti cannon in a conference room, adding an unexpected burst of color to your day. If you’re searching for a way to bring people together, this website can guide you by offering lists of reliable venues and suppliers while providing useful examples of stellar events where romance blossoms.

From s’mores lollipops to coloring book tables, BizBash’s event ideas can inspire many memorable moments at your next singles event.

“Many companies are starting to recognize the power of face-to-face engagement,” David said. “Having fun drinks or good food makes people want to talk to each other, which makes people want to meet each other, which leads to you never know!”