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Key Vendor Service-Level Expectations

Velvet Chainsaw

At times, these priorities compete against training inexperienced — or fixing issues with — vendors. Training and onboarding of new team members often takes months. Financial considerations — In your agreements, negotiate a timeframe for locking in pricing and a maximum annual increase.

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Medical Group Takes Training Workshops on the Road

PCMA Convene

But the CHEST team felt the subject matter warranted more than just a one-off conference session — so they launched a traveling series of in-person workshops instead. ‘I CHEST hopes participating clinicians will train other providers on the First 5 Minutes® program.

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Paje Consultancy launch Learning and Development partnership with beam

Prestige Events Magazine

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy was set up by Mandy Jennings in 2010, who has a breadth of sales, conference and marketing experience with major hotel and venue operators.

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The fairest rules for meetings

Conferences that Work

This leads to a number of problems, which I described in my first meeting design book: Conferences That Work. I remember the physics conferences I attended as a lowly graduate student, where the prize-winning physicist lectured for fifty minutes, and only his (yes, they were all guys) colleagues and rivals spoke at the end.

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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

While these numbers look dismal for hotels, similar forecasts would apply to AV companies, exhibit service contractors, DMOs, exhibitor and attendee participation, conference-organizer revenue, and nearly any other product or service you can link to the live events industry. Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic. Remove Barriers.

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Become an Event Planner: A Guide to a Career in Event Planning

Event Planning BluePrint

Five-Step Process to Become an Event Planner Education and Training A solid educational foundation is paramount for aspiring event planners. Choosing a Specialization Specializing in a niche such as Weddings, Business Meetings, Conferences, or Fundraisers can offer distinct advantages.

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Software Consolidation Can Be Good Budget Strategy

Event Guru

Colleges and Universities host many events from conferences to banquets to expos and even sports and other youth camps. Improved Productivity: User Training: Fewer software applications mean less time and resources spent on training users, leading to quicker adoption and improved productivity.