MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whether you’re booking airport shuttles or buses for off-site events, it’s tough to put the brakes on rising costs. Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Event-Tech. The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Knowing how to negotiate well can help you gain confidence, get a fair deal, and improve your strategic planning. Tech Savviness .

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Will you have paid speakers, performers, or special guests?

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Click To Tweet.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where speakers and attendees are physically present at multiple venues (i.e. Participants can also interact with speakers. Live hybrid events.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Amenities: When booking a venue, it’s vital to understand what’s included. Hiring these experts is an added expense.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. These conferences span a diverse array of industries—from finance to media to tech. Speakers at the conference included Hilary Duff, Busy Philipps, and Leann Rimes. Women Impact Tech. Watermark Conference for Women. WECode 2020.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2019

Marco is a Harvard Business School OPM Graduate, and member of YPO, the Young Presidents Organization and a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is also a co-author of the best-selling book The Face of Digital focused on how digital technologies are changing the live events business industry. My MacBook.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And it’s no secret that when event profs go to sleep, their dreams consist of a series of jumping quotes, venue possibilities, key-note speakers to snatch … So when you have to add event AV costs to the equation, some smoke might start coming out of your head. Negotiation Goes A Long Way. The right services every time.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

From giving them designated recover space in your venue to offering a meet-and-and-greet with the speaker at your conference, offering premium add-on services or benefits will enhance the attendee experience. Grow Non Dues Revenue with the Right Event Tech Event technology plays a pivotal role in maximizing non dues revenue.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions. Fewer options, no time — With an impromptu conference or meeting planned by event professionals, it gets difficult to book one of the best venues because of highly unlikely availability. . .

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2021

Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has a 30+ year legacy of specialising in books on autism and neurodiversity. After creating a wish list of speakers from our author pool, we decided to theme each of the six days of talks around a topic important to the autism community, such as mental health, gender diversity, and education.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Style – What should the theme or tone of the event be (luxury/high-end, modern, tech oriented, rustic, etc.) Sales (registrations, exhibitors, sponsors, donors) Marketing (web site, social media, email, blogging) Catering / food-and-beverage preparation Talent booking and coordination (keynote speakers, entertainment, etc.)

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. These companies provide end-to-end event management services.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 26, 2022

As a result, over 2,000 meetings were booked and the highest NPS ever was recorded for the event. Moreover, 10% of meetings lead to a ‘deal negotiation’ status. This is a huge benefit at large shows when there are often hundreds of speakers. Click here to download the case study].

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The truth about hybrid in the near future is that it's likely your costs will go up—or even double, in the case of tech—and your revenue will shrink. As we mentioned earlier, true hybrid events require professional streaming quality and interaction between a live and virtual audience, which means that tech costs are going to increase. “AV

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With ChatGPT , planners can quickly generate wide-ranging content, from event agendas and speaker biographies to marketing materials, such as social media posts and emails. Not only can AI speakers help organizers reduce their planning costs, but it’s possible to generate high-quality speeches in seconds for efficient virtual event planning.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Negotiate terms.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event Tech Podcast. Event Tech Podcast. Now co-hosted by Brandt Krueger and Will Curran of Event Technology Consulting, the Event Tech Podcast was started by John Federico many years ago. This podcast delves into anything and everything about the event tech space. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. EventIcons. GatherGeeks.

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . We are all persuading and negotiating with each other throughout our day to day activities. Selling, negotiating and persuading skills are crucial in a world where the events landscape has changed beyond recognition. On-Demand Webinar: How to become a tech-savvy event planner.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

WSJ Tech Live. WSJ Tech Live brings the greatest, most ambitious minds in tech together for three days of "candid interviews, lively off-stage discussions, and premiere networking opportunities." Key Takeaway: WSJ Tech Live does a lot of things right. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now. This can lead to everything from sourcing a nontraditional venue to trying out new tech features such as holograms or virtual reality. Think Short and Sweet. Plan Ahead.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The event showcases an exciting speaker line-up, which includes a mix of key players, thought-leaders, industry influencers, and innovators such as Mark Bannister, head of technical production at George P. and growth consultant at Growth Tribe; and Nicole Soames, CEO of Diadem and author of ‘The Negotiation Book’. Event Tech.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Look for transparent pricing, and don’t rely on a simplified booking fee as the only expense you’ll have. Depending on what your conference offers, picking a venue that’s best aligned with your tech needs just makes sense. Consider hosting a green room for special guest speakers and sponsors.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute (Book). The Jelly Effect: How to Make Your Communication Stick (Book).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Your logo is non-negotiable. Our tech-first approach for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events makes event branding a breeze.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? Corporate events are often organised in foreign cities and countries, which requires you to be super flexible in terms of accommodations and venue booking, finding vendors , exploring the most convenient means of transportation, etc. 30,000 – $1,500 000.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. A big plus is a venue search and sourcing component that automated and provides information on choosing and booking event venue spaces. Event Booking.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can create your own checklist template in Microsoft® Word® or find a template from a book on professional event coordination. Audience expectations range from the creature comforts of easy parking, familiar food, and a pleasant room temperature to WOW factors, like an exotic location, tech-savvy presentations, and useful SWAG.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

The audio section will contain all information related to sound including speakers, soundboards, amps and the sound system at the venue. If you find out they charge you for 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that down to 2.5 Does this quote match the riders or the needs of the talent/speakers?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. Pre-recorded sessions allow for the speaker to join the right-side toolbar to answer questions asked in the Q&A panel with video participation in real-time. And The Winners Are … 22. Albert’s Aha! Building events since : 2015.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Event Tech Live April 26 - 27, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV Event Tech Live (ETL) is one of the only dedicated exhibitions and conferences for event professionals with an interest in technology. Be inspired and learn from 85+ disruptive speakers from the world’s leading organizations. Find the complete list of host cities here.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Determine your tech needs. It’s a breakdown of what you’d like to see go into and come out of your event, and can touch on speakers, revenue, attendees, and media attention. A/V (projectors, internet/Wi-Fi, speakers, microphones, cameras). How far in advance does this venue book? Determine your tech needs.

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