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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. And prioritize.

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Should You Break the Bank to Hire a Celebrity Speaker?

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Olympic track-and-field medalist Allyson Felix related her advocacy of contract protections for pregnant athletes to equal employment opportunities for all women during Convening Leaders 2023. Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups.

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How to Create an Event Contract

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Creating event contracts can be intimidating. Don’t fret, this article will help you create a basic event contract that will include clauses to help protect your event business. Before going into the meat of what a contract should contain, it is important to know that you should never agree to provide event services without a contract.

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How Many Meetings Hotels Won’t Make It Through 2021?

MeetingsNet

But the multi-million-dollar question is this: Can meetings-focused hotels hold on that long? As a result, the next three months will be a time for meeting planners to pay close attention to the financial situations of prospective host properties for events they’re planning in the second half of 2021.

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How to Manage Multiple Events at Once

Attendease

Include standing meetings and appointments with key stakeholders. Consider opening individual bank accounts for each event, which can help you manage costs in real time. Look for opportunities to save on bulk orders or multi-event vendor contracts. Determine meeting cadences and use agendas to stay on track.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. Airlines Be Fixed? Senate Hearing Spotlights Consumer Frustrations, Airline Accountability

Smart Meetings

Flight disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and when things go wrong–as they so often do now–we are at the mercy of the airlines’ own Contracts of Carriage, rules written by and most assuredly for the airlines. That’s your money and should be in your bank account. Meeting Planners Takeaway U.S.

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Mastering the art of vendor and supplier negotiation.

Expo Pass

Respond in a timely manner and be patient with setting calls and meetings. A quick way to gain more favorable terms is to offer a long-term contract. They’ll remember you as the person who helped them grow their business and that gratitude will go right to the bank in the form of savings. Include agreed-upon deadlines, too.