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Here’s How You Win The Negotiation

Endless Events

The Best of the Best: Negotiating Prices: How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events. Believe it or not, we actually made an entire webinar all about how to negotiate AV prices. Negotiating is honestly the worst. Related articles and resources. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? Check it out!

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Fake women event speakers? We need to think bigger!

Conferences that Work

Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated? OK, so some intrepid journalists took the time to discover that a few women speakers featured on a conference website don’t exist. No more negotiating with F&B suppliers, transportation services, in-house production, etc. appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. Meanwhile, nearly every article I read or industry panel I attend is proclaiming that our industry is nearing a full recovery. But things have changed. Price increases.

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48 years together — so far, so good

Conferences that Work

Giving each other the freedom to do what we want to do as individuals, and negotiating well how we want to plan our future together. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post 48 years together — so far, so good appeared first on Conferences That Work. We complement each other so well.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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The Batch Fixer

Conferences that Work

The flurry of calls eventually petered out with a sense that the problem had been handled, contained, until tomorrow at least when he will meet with Joe and start another round of negotiations and persistent persuasion. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The Batch Fixer appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Hoteliers’ Thoughts on Accommodating Meeting Groups into 2023

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A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

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