Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Speaker bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Negotiating for the Win-win. Ryan Dohrn, president of Brain Swell Media , reframed the art of negotiation as a basic skill that can be improved with practice and perspective. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained. Check out all the fun photos from the event here !
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Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 11, 2019
Catering is often the largest part of a master account, but many planners accept inflated prices, unrealistic minimums, setup fees and other charges without negotiation. This session will help planners see where the profit centers are and where there are more leverage and latitude in negotiating group catering.
Connect Your Meetings
MARCH 21, 2018
Many times, a convention’s catering expenses can be more than half of the master account, and planners frequently do not attempt to negotiate what can be a huge expense. You’ll learn how to negotiate catering pricing, service charges and fees to deliver immediate savings to your company or organization.
PCMA Convene
JULY 29, 2022
I just did a meeting in Orlando in May. Her AV provider rented equipment from the in-house company and negotiated pricing on their own. Use just a spotlight for your speakers. “Trying to get trucks, trying to get buses, even flying stuff out — rates have gone up so much,” she said. “I You may not have to have all these lights.
Bizzabo
MARCH 6, 2020
Speakers at the conference included Hilary Duff, Busy Philipps, and Leann Rimes. Hang out and take notes from our incredible speaker line-up who'll be joining us in conversation?? It also has a great slate of speakers lined up that includes Michelle Pfeiffer and Brooklyn Decker. Watermark Conference for Women.
Stova
MARCH 20, 2023
The Special Event March 27 - 30, 2023 – Orlando, FL If you’re an event professional, The Special Event is your show. With over 45 in-depth speakers & sessions and over 1,350 minutes of content, you will leave the two-day event with practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
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