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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More

SmartMeetings

Imagine a world where you can stay under budget while producing an event that looks as if it broke the bank. Smart Meetings asked experts about their tricks for creating a phenomenal experience while spending a minimal amount of money. Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest.

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15+ Event Ideas to Help You Wow Attendees on a Budget

Social Tables

Luckily, as important as events are, they don’t have to break the bank. That’s because: Each element—from promotion and decoration to food and entertainment—becomes décor. As important as events are, they don’t have to break the bank. Food and drink lie at the core of a positive guest experience. Click To Tweet.

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The Ultimate Event Strategy Guide 2023

Stova

This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Introduction Planning a meeting or event of any size can be a daunting task for those who aren’t used to that level of orchestration.

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Event Payment Processing: How to Find the Best Payment Processor (And What to Avoid)

Planning Pod

Automatic Clearing House (ACH) – Electronic transfers of funds between financial institutions (like banks) using routing and account numbers. Note: To compound the problem, the customer may be subject to an overdraft fee from their bank … and you might have to wait even longer to receive their payment.

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Rethinking How You Work With Procurement

PCMA Convene

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.’”. Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I Possibly. “I

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Are Galas Still Relevant?

Canadian Special Events

An opportunity to engage corporate donors and give them a platform for activations that help build a fun and engaging guest experience, while meeting their marketing objectives. Toronto Taste is one of the most celebrated food events in the city. A way to announce a transformational gift. Use of Technology. Social Media.