MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Even for planners at the top of their game, the current meeting climate has created new levels of stress—the result of severe hotel booking compression, high turnover in supplier staff, and short meeting lead times. Post pandemic, a lot of faces have changed; a lot of meetings have changed. We have new internal stakeholders.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

Travel 98

Travel Contracts Negotiating Hotels 98

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore , stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10 , about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

Travel 98

Travel Negotiating Contracts 2022 98

Event Industry News

MAY 16, 2018

British Marine, which organises and owns the London Boat Show, has announced that the 2019 Show, due to run at ExCeL London from 9-13 January 2019, will not take place. Lack of signed contracts from this sector also affected confidence from other potential exhibitors, further reducing confirmed sign ups within the deadline.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. How to choose the best event management software?

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In 2019, FAMP drew 1,500 attendees and 140 booths. They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. The contract terms were favorable,” said Saunders.

Trade Shows 105

Trade Shows Contracts 2020 Food and Beverage 105

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. As part of the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents a handful of open-ended questions, including: “What is the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry today?” All material © 2019 by PCMA.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 10, 2020

More : What Does a COVID Vaccine Really Mean for Travel and Meetings? Within the financial and insurance industry, we see greater optimism about recovery and stronger desire to travel, but this is counter-balanced by greater reluctance among qualifiers to travel and higher company risk aversion.”. Budget Constraints.

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Travel Risk Management Insurance 2020 96

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. ” Plus, more updates from Smart Meetings TV! .” ” Plus, more updates from Smart Meetings TV!

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2021 2027 Financial Hotels 52

Eventory

DECEMBER 6, 2018

So how to approach the event marketing strategy and the event calendar for 2019? When you should host an event in 2019? How to choose the best events for employees to attend in 2019? To choose events worth sending employees in 2019 to, look at the case from two sides. Will your employee benefit if they meet these people?

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2019 Fashion Sports Events 69

Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Bookings for conferences, meetings and training events at Wyboston Lakes Resort for 2022 are currently over 140% ahead of 2019, alongside a record number of large events from leading pharmaceutical companies taking place this Autumn. New business has increased by 266%, compared to 2020, and is up by 14% on 2019.

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2022 2021 Insurance 2019 52

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software is a broad category of applications devoted to applying project management principles and processes to planning, promoting and running events of all kinds, including meetings, conferences, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, parties and weddings. How to choose the best event management software?

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

More Conference News: Photo Tour: 10 Steal-worthy Tactics from the INBOUND 2023 Conference Five Reasons Why Figma’s Config User Conference Has Grown 750% in Five Years EVENT MARKETER: WHAT ARE THE TOP ADVANTAGES TO HOSTING A MEETING OR CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO RIGHT NOW? Many organizations use their annual meeting as a fundraiser also.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2021

Still, by the end of 2019, almost every event had a mobile app, and some were pushing the envelope with features like interactivity, chatbots and AI networking. Medical meetings? Every couple of months, the number of event apps out in the world began to, ever so slightly, contract. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Apps Medical Meetings Contracts Financial 105

Event Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2019

Prior to that, Maja served as venue sourcing consultant for Grass Roots Meetings and Events. As part of the Hire Space professional offering, the account management team works closely alongside clients to provide an end-to-end venue-booking service, including bespoke proposals, the best prices, contract and payment services and more.

Contracts 58

Contracts Financial Consulting Sports 58

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? .

Marketing 70

Marketing Food and Beverage Hotels 2019 70

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. Smaller meetings and smaller/hybrid events will replace the large-scale offerings for 2021.”. HBAA board and senior management share their predictions for 2021.

2021 84

2021 2020 Travel Sustainability 84

Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

With soaring airfares and flight cancellations, attendees need persuasive reasons to leave home and meet in person. They can talk via live video conferencing and arrange to meet onsite. Adding to the challenges, 75 percent of planners say they have shorter lead times than in 2019. Tip: Win lucrative sponsorships.

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2023 Event Technology Technology Sponsorships 52

PCMA Convene

MARCH 22, 2019

Some planners include contract clauses stipulating that they can ask for an audit comparing their registration lists with hotel guests, so that they get credit for rooms booked by their attendees outside the room block, but still within the hotel.). But these people were where they were expected to be. Organizers just may not have known it.”

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Hotels Advertising Travel 2015 108

QC Event School

JULY 7, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto! In 2019, I started dreaming of a way I could help people while also incorporating my passions. Launching on August 8, 2019; Connecting with other local vendors to network and collaborate; Starting to build my portfolio and clientele by doing lots of styled shoots, etc.

Social Media 95

Social Media Events Hospitality Venues 95

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Whatever the reason, starting a wedding venue can be a great choice to shift your career and improve your financial portfolio–but getting an event venue up and running isn’t always easy. Or is the growing $61.9 billion wedding industry piquing your entrepreneurial interest? Once you hire your contractor, secure yourself a designer.

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Venues Social Media Insurance Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

The contract — signed just before Brazil slid into the worst economic crisis in its history — stipulated that MCI would receive its full financial compensation if it helped meet the profit goal of one million Brazilian reals (approximately $300,000). Our president had the very interesting idea to attend the BRICS SPINE meeting.

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2017 Social Media Financial 2014 49

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The company pledged to complete construction of Wynn Paradise Park, a 38-acre lagoon to be edged by a casino, hotel and restaurants on the former Wynn golf course in Las Vegas; as well as Wynn Boston Harbor, which is scheduled to open in June 2019. The post Wynn Resorts Vows to Move Forward appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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2013 Hotels Contracts Government 46

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Allseated Vision enhances client experience and allows venues the opportunity to sell their event space and work with clients virtually, with virtual tours accessible across multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, and VR headset), eliminating the need for on-site meetings — which is more critical than ever before!

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Event Technology Technology 2020 Tech 91

The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

Prior to establishing the three day Swiss Sustainability Forum, NZZ Connect started with a precursor event called Circular Economy Entrepreneurs in 2019 in Langenthal, a city in Canton Bern. Upon inception in 2019, the event was first called Circular Economy Entrepreneurs because circular economy is a model with a future focused approach.

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Sustainability Speakers 2021 2006 65

All Seated

OCTOBER 4, 2022

According to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , the cost-per-attendee for meetings and events in 2022 is expected to be around 25 percent higher than in 2019, and it’s forecast to rise a further 7 percent in 2023. And it’s not expected to get better anytime soon. Work Together to Prioritize.

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Management Food and Beverage 2023 Negotiating 41

QC Event School

JULY 7, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto! In 2019, I started dreaming of a way I could help people while also incorporating my passions. Launching on August 8, 2019; Connecting with other local vendors to network and collaborate; Starting to build my portfolio and clientele by doing lots of styled shoots, etc.

Social Media 52

Social Media Events Hospitality Venues 52

EventSource

MAY 20, 2020

With events and gatherings postponed, the industry has effectively been placed between a rock a hard place: vendors are working diligently to accommodate alternate dates for clients all while navigating the financial realities of a reduced revenue stream and ever-mounting expenses. Meetings and events ARE essential.

Financial 70

Financial 2021 Meetings Social Media 70

Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

Andrea Vallencourt was brand new to the events industry in 2019…and got hit with the COVID-19 pandemic in her second year of business. With multiple contracts and multiple dates on the booking calendar, it just wouldn’t be possible to keep the team looped in as we grew without software to keep us organized,” said Andrea.

Venues 78

Venues Management 2021 Hospitality 78

EventSource

MARCH 11, 2021

As we head into 2021 with the intention of moving forward with our wedding celebration, Danielle has been proactively updating us with COVID-19 related information and discussing various options of downsizing our wedding to meet provincial guidelines while still being able to execute our wedding vision. We have been together since we were 18!

2020 118

2020 2021 Venues Negotiating 118

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

While attendance is a mark of success no matter the meeting purpose, success usually has multiple layers. While you may not be able to negotiate enough of a boost to close the gap everywhere, you might be able to meet in the middle with a little extra budget for the pieces you care about most. Then comes the most important part.

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Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

So, we have an extraordinary journey here in this industry that was 2-percent digital at the time of us writing this book — in 2019, the events industry was 2-percent digital. What would you say is the biggest challenge for a traditional association meeting planner? And you go from year to year and you budget, the financial processes.

Technology 64

Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64