MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2023

The union representing 340,000 UPS workers is threatening a strike when its contract expires on July 31, risking delays and higher costs for event organizers, exhibitors, and others who must ship materials to host properties. And now, it's not just meeting venues with labor issues that could throw a wrench into business events.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, as is the case when contracting with any meeting venue, think about what you are committing to before you sign the contract. Here are some questions that Grimes says planners should ask when contracting with cruise lines: • What is included and what’s extra? Not really, says Grimes. How do they handle refunds?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Each type of meeting calls for a different venue. of attendees: Depending on the numbers, some venues cannot accommodate you. A Corporate Event Planner has established relationships with professional such as; Venues , Entertainment, Caterers, Transportation, AV companies etc. Location – is it central to everyone?

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