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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. Many built their expertise in an industry or function, shifted to consulting and then wrote a book to launch their speaking career. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. What to Look For. Look for authenticity + charisma.

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

Connect Your Meetings

Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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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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Insider’s Guide to Banquet Menu Strategies to Stretch Your Budget

Connect Your Meetings

You’ll learn how to trace hotels expenses through food cost, beverage cost, setup staff and culinary personnel. Learn how to negotiate specific monetary areas like room rentals, setup fees, bartender fees, service charges and many other areas to immediately improve your negotiations and maximize your meeting’s ROI.

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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. Booking the same hotel for multiple years can help secure a contract waiver of AV-related surcharges. The property could also require a supervisor to oversee the planner’s outsourced vendor.

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Interviews with Planners - Lisé Puckorius

Eventinterface

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. 1: Remember the fundamentals.

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Interviews with Planners - Lisé Puckorius

Eventinterface

In addition, Puckorius served as executive vice president of Embark, LLC, where she helped create an innovative website – ConferenceIQ - that hosts the world’s largest online directory of events for promoting meetings and events, and connecting attendees, speakers and event organizers. What is the purpose of your event or meeting?