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How Speakers are Preparing for the Future of Meetings and Events

SmartMeetings

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? A beast that made the meetings and events industry obsolete overnight. But the meetings and events profession will be back. People will want to go to meetings and events because they are social creatures that crave personal connections. Arizona 2020.

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4 Ways to Incorporate Pinterest’s 2024 Rising Trends into Your Next Event

Meeting Tomorrow

Extend Hotel Room Rates: As you are negotiating the discounted hotel room rate for your conference, see if you can extend the rate for a couple of nights beyond the conclusion of your event. Offer Pre-Event Connection Sessions: Offer space before or after an event for attendees to virtually meet and interact.

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PSAV acquires Encore – Event Tech Podcast Episode 2

Endless Events

They’re just in Arizona. You can negotiate these contracts. Brandt Krueger: All of that was negotiable. On hey this is how you negotiate AV, we’ve done Whiteboard Wednesdays on how to negotiate AV. Planners that know how to negotiate. This is non-negotiable. I think those are coming up.

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3 Alternatives to Travel Ban Wars Planners Need to Know

SmartMeetings

The measures launched against states such as North Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arizona have brought negative and positive publicity—and mixed results. Some of these ideas might come in handy when you are trying to negotiate a peaceful meeting. Donate to causes. Something to keep in mind in these divided times.

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Forever Remote: Event Central

SmartMeetings

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times. We’ll gather for the moments that matter.

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Craft the Perfect Event Proposal Template Now

Guidebook

The best part about creating an event proposal template for yourself is that you only have to do the hard work once, then refine it as you get feedback and negotiate deals along the way. Raquel Padilla, Arizona Forward in Phoenix, AZ. Once you find a style that works for you, it will be easier and easier to replicate success as you go.

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Aside from the traditional conference format and the more immersive workshops, another event format is taking center stage: “brain dates”, one-on-one meetings that foster a new level of knowledge exchange. Phoenix, Arizona. Orlando, Florida.

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