ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

From establishing clear and achievable event goals to coordinating final details and post-event analysis, this resource provides a wealth of practical insights for crafting successful events. Other particulars to negotiate range from travel and accommodation concerns to presentation materials and technological requirements.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, during their time together last year, Louisville Tourism and its CAC — 24 association, corporate, trade-show, and special event meeting professionals who serve a two-year term — focused on registration data analysis and best communication and collaboration practices around these numbers to aid in industry recovery.

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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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy are delighted to announce their partnership to provide a learning and development programme and course options for beam agency and venue members.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. Problem Contract Clauses and How to Avoid Them. Improving Contract Negotiation Skills. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation. 2017 Hospitality Trends.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The earlier you can sign a contract, the better chance you have of nailing down special rates. Consider a tiered system that offers diverse event types and formats – webinars, workshops, meet-ups. Refer to your past year’s event analysis. Remember, logistics take time. This includes budgeting, staffing, and logistics planning.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more. CMM (Certified Meeting Management) by MPI.

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Management Events

MAY 16, 2023

Take time to meet with representatives from different solution providers and engage in open communication. DO: Run an analysis of your current process to identify gaps and fill them. Strategically Negotiate Contract Terms During this critical part of the vendor selection process, be strategic.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, it will help you identify your event’s requirements and the non-negotiable capabilities for its success. An efficient system that doesn’t break the bank yet meets all your needs is the ideal. It allows businesses to meet specific needs, innovate on the fly, and ensure that all digital tools work harmoniously.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A freelance event professional might be your best option when you are looking to fill a staffing gap, manage a small-scale meeting, or have a small budget. Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 18, 2018

When you’re running hundreds of events each year, you need a way to manage and organize your events to optimize the outcomes of these meetings. Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) programs help companies manage their meetings and events through streamlined planning processes, preferred vendors and meetings data.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. The time of day and season of the event.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The niche between the proverbial rock and a hard place that event professionals often inhabit could be even cozier in the coming year, according to the results of a new American Express Meetings & Events study. A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

More : Make Your Event a Grand Success with SWOT Analysis. You’ll want to be sure meeting your goal is best served by a live event before you decide to put one on. Also make sure you budget for event insurance—and check for indemnification clauses in your contract with the venue. Is an event the most efficient approach?

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. The time of day and season of the event.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

Maureen Sojka, CMA Association Management’s Event Manager, is an experienced conference and event planner who has organized a multitude of meetings, from large-scale multinational events to local association conferences. She currently plans meetings and events from site inspections; planning and onsite management through post reporting.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

This one really perked my interest” The next one is “Scrambling to Save a Meeting”, she continues. “And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? And I actually just enjoy that it’s just a list.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you don’t meet their needs, then the desired guest action is less likely to happen. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. There are contracts and labor unions, honorariums and hotel blocks, and green rooms with VIP requests to track.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Click through the list right here: CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CMM: Certification in Meeting Management. CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tell that to meeting professionals, however, and they might grumble. I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We Possibly. “I

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Includes conferences, meetings, graduations. Industry analysis. Customer analysis. Competitive analysis. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. Price: $345 – $875. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy. Venue Selection.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Like a sales meeting to train and motivate your sales force. Where would be the ideal location for these attendees to meet? Most events can be effectively executed by having one or a few primary event planners and then supporting staff that is either in-house or contracted out.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In 2005, more than 250 nonprofit CEOs told PCMA what they were looking for in their meeting-planner staff. In the survey, respondents told us they sought business acumen — contracting, negotiation, budgeting, and financial management — as well as so skills, including the ability to lead others.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

For this reason, we always recommend that wedding professionals set up a free trial when possible in order to see for themselves if a platform can meet their needs. Proposals & Contracts. You can also send emails from inside many tools, including proposals, contracts, invoices, and questionnaires. Email Integration.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The meetings and events industry has evolved, and planners now have a seat at the omnichannel table, where data-driven insights and attendee experiences are top of mind. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Event planners can also enable one-on-one video meetings between attendees based on shared interests and goals. With Hopin’s matchmaking feature, sponsors can also request one-on-one meetings with attendees who match their criteria.

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Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Attendees can easily schedule one-on-one meetings via chat or video conference. Event planners can also enable one-on-one video meetings between attendees based on shared interests and goals. With Hopin’s matchmaking feature, sponsors can also request one-on-one meetings with attendees who match their criteria.

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