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

Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In order to succeed in this exciting and dynamic industry, it’s important for organizers to keep their fingers on the pulse of attendees’ expectations and make adjustments to meet them. . Look for sustainable venues, communication, vendors like food & beverage, and furniture rentals. Sustainability will remain important.

2020 78

2020 Food and Beverage Sustainability Contracts 78

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

2022 117

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 117

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As As people start to work through it, they’ll look at things differently, and look at things they’ve never looked at before,” she said.

Tech 126

Tech Food and Beverage Retail Tourism 126

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

All Seated

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“In New York, we have seen clients spend double what they spent for the exact same event pre-pandemic, and that would be inclusive of venue, food, AV, and other expenses,” says Liz King Caruso, CEO at techsytalk. Inflation has been dominating the news headlines not just in New York but all over the globe. inflation rate. Be Transparent.

Management 41

Management Food and Beverage 2023 Negotiating 41

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

2022 52

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. Make It Easy to Buy: Implement a Meeting Room. These booths drive traffic very well. Get Guests Involved: Miniature Kitchen.

Trade Shows 167

Trade Shows 2022 2017 2018 167

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. While attendance is a mark of success no matter the meeting purpose, success usually has multiple layers. But there are plenty more where those came from! Promote your event with a strong marketing plan.

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Planning Pod’s all-in-one platform gives new event facilities 20+ easy-to-use tools to set up systems for managing booking calendars, sales, client communications, contracts, billing, payments and more. Then, be prepared to meet those needs as you put together your business plan and buildout plan.”. Sign up for a free trial today!

Venues 148

Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

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? ClearEvent.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

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 I think our view is that it should become 25-percent digital.

Technology 64

Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

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? ClearEvent.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60