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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

SmartMeetings

What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract.

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract.

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The best event planning certifications and how to apply

Hubilo Blog

The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality. Event planning certification Atlanta. Our next stop is Atlanta. So if you are in Atlanta, make sure to check out these certification courses – Emory Continuing Education. The university is in Atlanta, GA.

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AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life

Unique Venues

“The great part is those services are included in the license fee of our venues, which is really huge,” Benaderet notes, estimating costs upwards of $20,000-30,000/day for the same services if they were to be contracted with an outside third-party vendor. Soon, venues in Nashville and Boston will be opening their doors as well.

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Planning International Events: Legal and Cultural Considerations

SmartMeetings

Foster of Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC in Atlanta, and Joshua L. Cultural stereotypes and habits influence international business negotiations. Business Negotiations. Everyone must be present when negotiating, as individual decisions are frowned upon. Business negotiations usually begin with introductions.

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3 reasons why your RFPs go unanswered

Plan Your Meetings

Several factors are at play, but suppliers who convened at our roundtables at PYM LIVE events in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin cited three main reasons why salespeople either respond or relegate your RFP to the junk pile. What’s really working for us right now are last-minute requests,” said an Atlanta rep.

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