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How To Plan a Great Event and Avoid Conference Budgeting Issues

Coterie Spark

This is one major reason experienced conference planners are so necessary, as they help determine how much risk a client should take upfront, before tickets sales are live, without risking the entire experience by booking crucial elements too late. . One important thing to lock down early is your keynote speaker. Engage the Experts.

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Are you interested in a Meeting Planner Career?

Master the Event

Breaking into the meeting planning business takes a mishmash of education, experience and passion. It seems almost everyone I meet lately appears to have an interest in meeting planning and a meeting planner career. Immerse yourself in all things meeting planning.

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

Smart Meetings

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Contracting Out vs. In-House.

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What It Takes to Host a Face-to-Face Event During the Pandemic

PCMA Convene

He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. All of this volatility makes it harder.”. Exhibitors.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage

Connect Your Meetings

You’ll learn what value-added items and upgrades can be negotiated and contracted to further extend your budget. Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Pasha’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients.

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Interviews with Planners – Sharon Fisher

Eventinterface

From my perspective, it is the disconnect that often happens between the meeting planning department and the meeting stakeholders. This shows up in two ways: First, timing: Planners often have to book space for meetings months and years in advance of the purpose and content of the meeting being known.

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