Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Louisville, Kentucky—birthplace of Muhammad Ali—on the banks of the Ohio River checked all those boxes. Louisville established itself as a meetings powerhouse before the Covid collapse. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Let’s lobby to change how meeting professionals are categorized to elevate our worth The meetings industry is still relatively new. One signal that “meeting professional” is a new career track is the way government looks at us. appeared first on Smart Meetings. They promise a win, or you pay nothing.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This article will provide you with seven tips that meeting and event professionals need to create a memorable experience without breaking the bank as they plan upcoming business events. This sometimes results in a more expensive event contract than if you were to start with one of the pre-designed packages. Review the Contract.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Meeting planners connect keynote speakers with clients and negotiate the deals and contracts, relieving a ton of administrative burdens off both parties, but as a result, oftentimes have access to sensitive information.

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Event Industry News

JULY 8, 2020

It takes account of the COVID-19 environment and global economic contraction predicted by the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development over the rest of the year. Many companies are taking advantage of government loan schemes or approaching banks for loans.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Imagine a world where you can stay under budget while producing an event that looks as if it broke the bank. Smart Meetings asked experts about their tricks for creating a phenomenal experience while spending a minimal amount of money. Related : 4 Easy Tips for Reducing Meeting Waste. Savvy Contract Negotiations.

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Plan Your Meetings

JULY 10, 2017

You’ll be hosting and running a top-notch business event in no time, all without breaking the bank! The post How to run a top-notch business event without breaking the bank appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International. 6 event planning tips for businesses on a budget.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

These are totally separate from your bank accounts, keeping them safe in the event of theft. Read More: Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. Certain cellular contracts keep your phone locked to your home country’s SIM, but there are plenty of mobile hotspot devices you can find that will give you a secure network anywhere you go.

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EventMB

MAY 10, 2022

Sharan and Vattuone attribute this decline to inflation, the crisis in Ukraine, and contracted enterprise client event budgets. These investments have impacted ON24’s current in-the-red bottom line, but they are banking they will be worth it in the long term. Vattuone reported an operating loss of $5.7

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2023

Please don’t sign a contract without understanding catering requirements and/or how flexible the venue will be if you want to get creative in the absence of their services. Lastly, make sure your dream venue actually meets your budget. Just look at everything we accomplished! For example, do they have room for a catering tent?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Easol Capital is an industry-first financing solution which gives festival organisers better control over their cash flow, instead of being tied into advance contracts with restrictive and often unfair terms with traditional ticketing companies. The whole application process was so easy, and we had the money in our bank within 24 hours.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This includes obtaining permits and registering a company name, as well as obtaining insurance and setting up a business bank account.” You can either apply for a traditional bank loan, seek out investors, or even consider crowd funding options such as Kickstarter or GoFundMe. Step #6: Secure Financing.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Luckily, as important as events are, they don’t have to break the bank. As important as events are, they don’t have to break the bank. If you have an annual event, try to negotiate a multi-year contract where you get a discount if you commit to exclusively using their business. Events serve an important business purpose.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Meeting professionals are left wondering about the very foundation of their missions. One of these calming voices has 30 years of experience planning incentive trips all over the world for the likes of Barclays Bank. With all incentives or meetings, there is a big high after the event. Will the MICE world ever be the same again?

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

While technically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, a recession is more felt as the general malaise of a contracting economy: declines in business revenue and profit, decreases in spending, and pressure to cut costs and eliminate jobs. Are you viewed as a commodity or a business partner? Follow the money.

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Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Brampton, ON Apply here Event Manager IG Wealth Management, Toronto, ON Apply here Event Manager SharpLight Technologies, Concord, ON Apply here Event Manager – Toronto Burstyn Inc., Toronto, ON Apply here Events Manager Moxies, Vancouver, BC Apply here Events Manager Syntax Systems Ltd.,

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Meet with representatives from the benefiting nonprofit to get a better understanding of their mission, values, and purpose. Before the meeting, create a list of big-picture topics to discuss and questions to ask, including: How much money are you hoping to raise at this event?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

She cites a recent search into the postings of a proposed speaker for a banking group that turned up comments inconsistent with the mission of the group. As a result, she contacted the manager to pull a contract that had been sent. We have all heard about Van Halen’s contract requiring no brown M&Ms. Take no chances.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Among the many missteps that Molisani shared with Convene last year, was scheduling the conference during a bank holiday. (He He thought that “bank holiday” meant only that the banks were closed, not that the whole country took a holiday.) So I signed the contract with Croke Park, yay. It was a flop.

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InitLive

AUGUST 3, 2021

Let’s say this is far from your standard tutoring kids after school or organizing donated goods at a food bank. For example, rather than presenting multiple-choice questions with one correct answer, highlight open-ended and if/then scenarios that mold the experience to meet the volunteer’s unique perspective. Probably not.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

How I got here: I graduated with an architecture degree and was introduced to association meetings early in my career while working in an academic setting. Travel hack: Order foreign currency from your bank before you leave home to make sure you have cash on hand when you arrive. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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StraussCA

JULY 29, 2021

Once you’ve signed the contract and the transition begins, start communicating with all parties involved. In banking information, for example, there should be fields to complete for contact information, account numbers, passwords, signatory listings, etc. Schedule Regular Meetings. Leave all egos and emotions at the door.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2021

When you are planning for an inspiring event, you probably don’t want to imagine the possibility of your hard work going to waste, but the pandemic illustrated why it’s important to prepare for the chance that your meeting may need to be canceled due to circumstances completely outside your control. Here are some vital event insurance tips.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 9, 2021

Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, the sustainable venue boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. In the UK, contracts include London Olympic Stadium and the Commonwealth Games. BMA House – Modern events with heritage.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

22, Enterprise Holdings, which operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car, echoed sentiments from First National Bank of Omaha by saying it would end its discount program with the NRA, effective March 26.

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Eventscase Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

One of the advantages of contracting a software provider is that you will most likely have access to their customer support channels, allowing you to navigate software use and resolving issues with ease. We still hear of some event organisers letting attendees pay for their tickets via bank transfers.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. These loans don’t have to come from bank lenders either. Just like you would do if pitching your business to a bank, have your business plan ready and make sure you are brushed up on the important details. Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy.

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The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company. I was lucky at that moment because I had very good clients—everyone paid the maximum and respected the contract.

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Social Tables

MAY 18, 2023

To speed things up, planners are looking for venues that streamline the decision-making and contracting processes. Meeting changing planner expectations There are two major areas where planners want to see success in events: return on time invested (ROTI) and attendee experience. Do event layouts use 360-degree photo technology?

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Whether you attended a massive high school with a graduating class of thousands or a small, local school with less than 100 classmates, you will still need to meet a threshold of interest to justify the cost and effort of planning a reunion. Will you track reunion payments and funds in a reunion-only bank account?

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QC Event School

APRIL 12, 2022

You get to meet all kinds of people! One of the best things about being an event planner is that you’ll meet all sorts of people from all walks of life. Set up a Business Bank Account. Once you’ve taken care of the legalities, it’s time to set up a dedicated bank account for your event planning business.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Most times venues are seeking the financial benefits when booking and contracting an event and tend to overlook the advantages of exposure to event attendees, which would be considered soft ROI. Most likely, these attendees have never been to a meeting hosted by an art museum. Is there a soft ROI benefit? Are they just beginning?

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tell that to meeting professionals, however, and they might grumble. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We Kelley Butler, McDonald’s director of meetings and events, said her department now works with procurement more closely than ever.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

An efficient system that doesn’t break the bank yet meets all your needs is the ideal. By diligently setting your budget and understanding the pricing structures of available platforms, you can make an informed decision, ensuring the software meets your event’s demands and aligns with your financial framework.

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The MICE

MAY 2, 2022

Likewise, corporate clients place higher value on networking: ‘With the corporate clients I am finding that they are very keen to get back to meeting and networking in person and that networking has become much more important.’. Would we be postponing, would the contract allow that? Does your contract have flexibility?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 18, 2018

Booking popular musical acts for business events doesn’t have to break the bank. Another 50 percent is due when the formal contract is signed, while the remainder must be paid 15 to 30 days ahead of the performance date. The post Sound Advice for Booking Acts appeared first on Smart Meetings. Get cellphone numbers.”.

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