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10 Famous Event Planners You Should Follow

Event Planning BluePrint

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Vendor Recommendation, Negotiation, and Coordination.

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When and How Will the Events Industry Get Out of This? 3 Phases to Watch For

Event Leadership Institute

Meanwhile, many venues who’ve been financially gutted these past months will still need to lock in guaranteed revenue to reserve dates and room blocks, resulting in a protracted contract negotiation process over cancellation and force majeure clauses. Virtual events have no such concerns and offer clients a far more risk-free option.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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