Stova

MAY 25, 2023

We’ll help you answer key questions about event sourcing, including what to consider and how to book so you can get the right venue with the most impact and achieve your event goals. For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. How Do You Source a Venue?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. However, flexibility and asking the right questions will help you book the right property for your event. In today’s super-heated seller’s market, it pays to book venues as far out as possible. This is valuable data for future negotiations. •

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at what impact the EU GDPR has had on the events industry – one year after coming into effect. Have a look at the top event tech stories you don’t want to miss: Special Events: Most Event Planners Still Struggling with GDPR, Study Shows.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Instead of morphing your event goals around the venue’s rules, approach your venue with a list of non-negotiables. You’ll likely need to budge on a few items, so rank your needs from least to most negotiable.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs. Start with the Big Picture.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation. Venues are booking up quickly and the preferred options are likely not going to be available—or what’s left will cost a premium. Plan (Much Farther!) Collaborate to Consolidate.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whether you’re booking airport shuttles or buses for off-site events, it’s tough to put the brakes on rising costs. Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Event-Tech. The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Contract and Negotiation Tips.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Click To Tweet.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2019

Jigsaw Conferences, an event planning and organising company with years of experience, offers free venue finder service and helps in booking venues for events in the UK and other countries. We will find a suitable venue; see that it is equipped with whatever you need for the event, and even book accommodations for the participants.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Amenities: When booking a venue, it’s vital to understand what’s included. Hiring these experts is an added expense.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you book venues on a “shoulder day” i.e. a Monday or a Friday, the chances are they will be cheaper. Event Tech. It’s worth sitting down and doing some desk research around any other major events, international conferences or festivals that are taking place on the same dates as your event as these will undoubtedly bolster tariffs.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. With so many people booking the hotel through online discount sites or going outside the hotel altogether to stay in an Airbnb, don’t risk attrition by over-estimating what you’ll need for your block. Event-Tech. Leverage your vendors.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

Jigsaw Conferences, an event planning and organising company with years of experience, offers free venue finder service and helps in booking venues for events in the UK and other countries. We will find a suitable venue; see that it is equipped with whatever you need for the event, and even book accommodations for the participants.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2019

He is also a co-author of the best-selling book The Face of Digital focused on how digital technologies are changing the live events business industry. I’m also an advisor to top global event organisers and industry leading service providers on tech and innovation related topics. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life?

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Grow Non Dues Revenue with the Right Event Tech Event technology plays a pivotal role in maximizing non dues revenue. EventMobi’s association event tech has been used by thousands of event organizers over the last 13+ years to help boost their ROI, and our customer success teams helps put on hundreds of annual conferences every year.

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Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. Gone will be the days that we have to wait for an AV tech to turn the lights up or down in event hall B.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. In this scenario, charging the customer for work done—rather than being paid a percentage of business booked by the venue—would bring more transparency to the transaction and help to communicate the value delivered. Leveraging Tech Tools. This removes the hocus pocus,” he says.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

2) Explain the Tech . Speakers should be asking you about the tech you will use. In some instances, this may be decided for you by compliance protocols, in that, only certain tech platforms can be used. All event tech platforms are different. You may be using an event tech stack that you have stitched together.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The tech area has significantly increased with companies we hadn’t even heard of two years ago,” said Bauer. and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Donate a book: More than 400 have already been donated, bring one to keep the momentum going.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maintain open lines of communication with potential sponsors throughout the whole negotiation process. Event technology sponsorship You could partner with tech companies to boost engagement for your event. Book your personalized demo of EventMobi’s Event Management Software platform today! Communicate, communicate, communicate!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute (Book). The Jelly Effect: How to Make Your Communication Stick (Book).

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Eventsforce

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales, Persuasion and Negotiation . We are all persuading and negotiating with each other throughout our day to day activities. Selling, negotiating and persuading skills are crucial in a world where the events landscape has changed beyond recognition. On-Demand Webinar: How to become a tech-savvy event planner.

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2021

Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has a 30+ year legacy of specialising in books on autism and neurodiversity. We worked with the publishing industry events experts at BookMachine on the live talks, who ensured all the tech ran smoothly. Pictured: Áine Ryan. Hello weekend! Time for @JKPAutism Connected by Autism!

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The truth about hybrid in the near future is that it's likely your costs will go up—or even double, in the case of tech—and your revenue will shrink. As we mentioned earlier, true hybrid events require professional streaming quality and interaction between a live and virtual audience, which means that tech costs are going to increase. “AV

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Event Industry News

APRIL 26, 2022

As a result, over 2,000 meetings were booked and the highest NPS ever was recorded for the event. Moreover, 10% of meetings lead to a ‘deal negotiation’ status. They used Grip’s AI matchmaking technology to ensure the right meetings happened at the right time, leading to positive business outcomes for all attendees.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Look for transparent pricing, and don’t rely on a simplified booking fee as the only expense you’ll have. Depending on what your conference offers, picking a venue that’s best aligned with your tech needs just makes sense. Will your guests want meals? Can you bring in outside vendors?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

A majority (65 percent) of respondents in North America said that contract negotiations are more challenging now. This can lead to everything from sourcing a nontraditional venue to trying out new tech features such as holograms or virtual reality. Plan Ahead.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Event Tech Podcast. Event Tech Podcast. Now co-hosted by Brandt Krueger and Will Curran of Event Technology Consulting, the Event Tech Podcast was started by John Federico many years ago. This podcast delves into anything and everything about the event tech space. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. EventIcons. GatherGeeks.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

New tech often leads to a buzz and memorable event experiences. Before we go on, it’s easy to get carried away with new tech so we suggest always going back to the purpose of your event. Why are you wanting to use the tech? They have all the knowledge needed to sell the tech. Is it to expand the brand? Play with Ego .

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

and growth consultant at Growth Tribe; and Nicole Soames, CEO of Diadem and author of ‘The Negotiation Book’. Event Tech. Johnson; Celine Khor, head of brand experience at John Doe Communications; Ben Naughton-Rumbo, A.l. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Sporting Events.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

WSJ Tech Live. WSJ Tech Live brings the greatest, most ambitious minds in tech together for three days of "candid interviews, lively off-stage discussions, and premiere networking opportunities." Key Takeaway: WSJ Tech Live does a lot of things right. Source: The Wall Street Journal. This is a great idea!

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Interactive & tech development. Great Advice.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? Corporate events are often organised in foreign cities and countries, which requires you to be super flexible in terms of accommodations and venue booking, finding vendors , exploring the most convenient means of transportation, etc. At the event.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Your logo is non-negotiable. Our tech-first approach for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events makes event branding a breeze.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Think tech. The good news is that hotels are anxious to welcome back in-person events and are offering deals, discounts and incentives to encourage bookings. Planning for virtual events has made us embrace new technologies, and hybrid events will push us even further. A hybrid event can also increase your sponsor dollars. Stay nimble.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In the past several weeks, we have welcomed tech companies, financial, a crypto-currency group , realtors and association business. We are booking small corporate meetings and associations for 2022. Many of the programs are operating on short windows, they are booking are within the year for the year, he reported.

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