Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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Venues Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 40

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It’s no secret that costs for just about every element of meetings and events shot up in 2023—and even the slowing inflation rate probably won’t be enough to head off further event-cost hikes in 2024. McKinnon also implored planners to “get the term ‘prevailing rates’ out of your contracts.

Food and Beverage 69

Food and Beverage Contracts 2024 Hotels 69

Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

ConferenceDirect's 2023 Annual Partner Meeting Success Story Collaborative event management solutions for successful annual meetings. The collaborative venture between ConferenceDirect and Stova, exemplified by the 2023 Annual Partner Meeting (APM), demonstrates these principles.

Contracts 59

Contracts 2023 Negotiating Technology 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

2024 105

2024 Meetings Hotels Contracts 105

Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

Healthcare 95

Healthcare Airlines 2024 Negotiating 95

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We are usually grouped in the broad category of “hospitality,” which can include anything from small weddings to large-scale conferences. The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments.

Insurance 85

Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 85

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

By the end of this article, you’ll have a clearer idea of which event management software is the right fit for you and your next event in 2023. Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Compare bids, negotiate contracts, and plan your budget without moving to another app.

2023 62

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 62

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event? To solve this, Vicky employed a venue sourcing tool that allows her to take in multiple proposals, negotiate room rates effectively and show the cost savings on hotel room blocks. Make a budget based on what you think would be a likely cost.

2023 40

2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. Corporate event planners work with businesses and organizations to plan and execute events such as product launches, conferences, and trade shows. Find out what’s trending in 2023!

Trade Shows 78

Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

If you are working with multiple stakeholders across various departments, they may not agree with conveniences versus luxury, but it is essential to your success (and sanity) that you obtain directly from the decision maker as to the non-negotiables. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors.

Management 40

Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

An event organizer who’s unable to answer these questions will not be a happy camper throughout the sponsor negotiation process. Event Sponsorship Negotiation Best Practices The search for the right event sponsor can be a long, difficult, or even grueling task, and the process is unique for every planner and for each type of event.

Sponsorships 40

Sponsorships 2023 Negotiating Sustainability 40

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As we continue to transition out of the pandemic and into 2023, the effects of economic downturn, layoffs, and budget cuts are felt across the tech industry. In this episode of the Event Tech Podcast , Will and Brandt consolidate years of advice into eight tips event professionals can take into 2023. They’ll note those hidden items.

Contracts 71

Contracts Tech Negotiating Sustainability 71

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

By the end of this article, you’ll have a clearer idea of which event management software is the right fit for you and your next event in 2023. Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Compare bids, negotiate contracts, and plan your budget without moving to another app.

2023 48

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 48

The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

Travel 65

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Shortlist potential venue selections. Develop an event master plan.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Insurance 62

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Knowing your group’s economic impact and rebuilding your event’s history can be beneficial in sourcing — and negotiating in — your next host destination.

Tourism 98

Tourism Hotels 2022 Healthcare 98

ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

Whether you’re planning a conference, trade show, or expo, you can use this guide as a checklist for the roadmap toward your success. Remember that negotiating a contract with your sponsors is not always just about money but the support and tools that they can provide in grabbing more interest and attention from attendees or prospects.

Event Marketing 62

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Trade Shows 62

Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

Key Features Event creation and management: Hopin allows users to easily set up and manage various types and sizes of events, including webinars, conferences, trade shows, workshops, webinars, and more. Easily send RFPs (Request for Proposals), negotiate your contracts, and manage logistics straight from Cven’t software.

Event Management 48

Event Management Management Trade Shows Events 48