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Navigating Rising AV Costs for Events: ’It’s Not 2019 Anymore’

PCMA Convene

I just did a meeting in Orlando in May. Her AV provider rented equipment from the in-house company and negotiated pricing on their own. It’s not 2019 anymore,” he added. “Trying to get trucks, trying to get buses, even flying stuff out — rates have gone up so much,” she said. “I What challenges should we be thinking about?”

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Orlando, Florida. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. These data protection measures serve as the backbone of 2019’s cybersecurity efforts. Brain Dates: Networking 2.0.

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3 Ways to Source Smarter in a Sellers’ Market

MeetingsNet

Take these incentives as a sign that you now have the upper hand in negotiations, a rare reprieve in today’s climate where suppliers typically hold all the leverage. . And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. . Planners for large meetings have to race to beat the competition for top destinations like Chicago, Orlando, and Las Vegas.

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Top 30 Conferences for Women in 2020

Bizzabo

Description: "Empowering Women Through Negotiation Skill Building". Why You Should Attend: WIN, which stands for Women in Negotiation, is a conference that focuses on building the negotiation skills of females. April 1, 2019. Start Date and Location: September 29th in Orlando, Florida. Source: Twitter.

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