Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. Millions of pounds of bacon dipped in all types of condiments and placed in apothecaries leaves a lot to be desired in my book.

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Negotiating Fashion Education Tech 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

of meeting space. We are booking small corporate meetings and associations for 2022. Many of these are executive/leadership meetings—in-person with a hybrid component. Many are eager to get back to in-person meetings, but want to start small We are also getting requests for a help with hybrid components.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Venues Hotels Telecommunications 98

GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? If you answered “yes” to eight or more questions, put your doubts aside and schedule a meeting with a client. What are the key types of corporate events? Would you document an event budget while considering both the expected and actual costs?

Corporate Events 224

Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

Not only does that come as good news for concert and theater goers, but it’s also an exciting development for planners that rely on these types of non-traditional venues for galas, corporate meetings, training and development seminars and product launches. ” Image: Georgia Theatre | Athens, GA.

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Venues 2015 Contracts Corporate Meetings 69

SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

This storm will disrupt millions of lives, including meeting planners’. Corporate meeting planners generally choose their destination and book the venue a year or more in advance, making it hard to plan around monumental weather events, natural disasters or other citywide emergencies.

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Negotiating Transportation Travel Speakers 53

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Some examples of timeline anchors include: A corporate client’s request to have a formal check-in meeting about the event two weeks before. This is why booking these partners in advance is so important. Establish anchors.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Venues 138

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

Meetings 67

Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 67

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either.

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Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. Planners book the venue, build a menu, confirm caterers, secure the technology needed for the event, and so on.

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Negotiating Event Planning Education Venues 145