SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. You would be surprised at how many people do not actually read every line in a contract. Some vendors give unreasonably short time frames to review a contract. Read the fine print.

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Negotiating Contracts Food and Beverage 2018 65

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. January 2018. November 2018. October 2018. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. Will this merger change that? October 2017. January 2019.

Event Technology 110

Event Technology Technology Meetings Hotels 110

Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. Along with my counterpart, my responsibilities include contracting hotels, ensuring on-site logistics meet contract requirements and processing foundation payments. Impressive stats: Expenses are high when planning an annual event.

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Contracts Hotels Government 2017 76

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? But the behemoth venue no longer feels so spacious. Comic-Con has been held in San Diego since it debuted in 1970 to an audience of some 300. .

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Negotiating Site Selections 2014 Hotels 45

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7 2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance (projected) — +3.2 Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4 NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. percent vs. 1.5

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Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design. Laughter will be included at no additional cost.”. CAEs: The Association Pros.

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Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105