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6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations

SmartMeetings

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. In many instances, event professionals can land sweet deals if they consider a multi-year agreement for annual events. Remember…everything is negotiable!

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Education and advocacy for GMID 2018

Plan Your Meetings

Thursday, April 12, 2018, is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a dedicated date to focus on and promote the meeting and event industry and enhance your planning skills through free or low-cost professional education (it’s time to get more strategic in your planning). One Principle That Will Make or Break Your Negotiations”.

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What You Told Us About Your Biggest Challenge Surprised Us

PCMA Convene

Negotiating with hotels in a seller’s market. We’ll publish the results in the March 2018 issue of Convene. We are expected every year to increase our attendance and improve our meeting, but without any budget increases.”). Making revenue goals. Managing staff and volunteers. Recruiting speakers. Lack of staff. .

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Jenn Artura : Jenn is the Head of Global Events for Veritas Technologies LLC & Vice President, Association for Women in Events. Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine. She’s also the co-founder and the 2018 President of the Association for Women in Events (AWE).

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Get Smart! There Was Never a Better Time to Up Your Game

SmartMeetings

It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers. Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005. One of its most popular new courses is Virtual Event & Meeting Management.

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Endless Events: 20+ Creative Corporate Event Entertainment Ideas

Bizzabo

Why not leverage this trend and incorporate one into your events entertainment? We have seen this done at events such as San Diego Comic Con with a huge success. At the 2018 event, South Park created Cartman’s Escape Room to bring awareness to their season 22 launch. Keep your event budget in mind. Drone Show.

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11 Couples Share Why They Were Happy to Have a Planner Amidst Planning During the Pandemic

EventSource

I’m sure people say this all the time but I mean it when I say my wedding would have been nothing without Carly’s amazing skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and everything in between! She contacted every vendor with changes, found alternatives, and negotiated budget changes when needed. I could never thank her enough!

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