Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

The Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program provides access to a variety of venues and curated activities, ensuring each gathering embodies the signature charm and attention to detail for which The Del is celebrated. Activities include: LED Beach Games: Glow-in-the-dark Cornhole, Spike Ball, Lawn Darts, Bocce, Kan Jam and Ladder Toss.

Hotels 52

Hotels Meetings Contracts Venues 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

The Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings program provides access to a variety of venues and curated activities, ensuring each gathering embodies the signature charm and attention to detail for which The Del is celebrated. Activities include: LED Beach Games: Glow-in-the-dark Cornhole, Spike Ball, Lawn Darts, Bocce, Kan Jam and Ladder Toss.

Hotels 52

Hotels Meetings Contracts Venues 52

GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

The unique story of any conference should begin with the goal and then a detailed plan on how to reach this goal. In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work.

Conference Planning 200

Conference Planning Conference Speakers Advertising 200

Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Dozens of factors go into the venue selection process. Obviously, you want the most impressive facility for your conference. Meeting Planners need to make an informed decision based on what each venue has to offer in terms of accommodations, location, pricing and availability. Venues vary significantly.

Venues 157

Venues Conference Negotiating Contracts 157

Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched guidance to the sector to assist contract negotiations and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on trade. Following the debate, the mia promised to create a set of recommendations to help steer considerations and decisions for venues across the UK.

Contracts 91

Contracts Negotiating Venues Management 91

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” I can’t post materials on the walls.

Contracts 120

Contracts 2014 Consulting Conference 120

MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

Nguyen ( in photo ) provided a real-life example: Just 30 days out from a technology company’s 3,000-person customer conference, one executive came to Nguyen and said he wanted to change the venue for an evening reception.

Food and Beverage 115

Food and Beverage Contracts Transportation Venues 115

Event Industry News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Showsec have renewed their contract with venue management group and the UK’s biggest arena operator, SMG Europe. The renewal will also see Showsec delivering services to the new £333 million conference, exhibition and event venue, TECA , opening in Aberdeen in 2019.

Contracts 102

Contracts 2018 2019 Venues 102

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Give attendees a discount code on the last day of the conference that is only good for the next 30 days. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort.

Conference 111

Conference Sponsorships Trade Shows Insurance 111

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The South African turnkey hospitality operator, Barmotion, completed its first UK contract at Cleves School, Weybridge on Saturday 4th September for the ACTS Leadership Conference, organised by the Equippers Church UK, delivering to a tight and demanding brief. Thanks so much and hope to work with you again soon!”

Contracts 52

Contracts Hospitality 2021 Conference 52

Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has announced it has awarded a new £8m contract to in-house AV production services partner White Light. The company also supported James Corden’s Late Late London shows held at the venue for two years running in 2018 and 2019.

Contracts 52

Contracts 2015 2018 2019 52

Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! Do you own or know of venues that would be suitable for holding my 1½ day participation techniques workshops?

Venues 210

Venues 2010 Meetings Conference Design 210

Unique Venues

AUGUST 29, 2022

Planning a Professional Conference? Bowling Green is Your Venue! When planning a professional conference or seminar you really do want every detail to be, well perfect. When coordinating a conference today you need an event venue team who you can trust. It’s easy with one contact, one contract, and one price.

Conference 36

Conference Venues Contracts Travel 36

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. The design I designed and facilitated a classic peer conference. On the final day, I led a personal retrospective and group spective. And , dear reader, get 20% off my ebooks until the end of the year! Thank you, David!

2023 208

2023 Conference 2006 2020 208

MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s tough to imagine a meeting that might run more smoothly than the Event Services Professionals Association’s annual conference, the most recent edition of which took place in late January in Indianapolis. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be.

2027 98

2027 Hotels Contracts 2024 98

PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

I hope professional organizations bear this in mind when they choose conference venues.” Making a Difficult Call Moving their meeting to another destination, however, is the better option for some groups. Like many associations, SMFM signs contracts with its host destinations years in advance. At the time, St.

Meetings 119

Meetings 2024 Contracts Healthcare 119

Event Industry News

JUNE 18, 2020

It is clear from the recent London Launch Lounge webinar hosted by Sam Gill, that London’s leading venues are now ready to open their doors to events as soon as they are permitted to do so. You can view the 50 minute webinar “The Future of Venues” here.

Venues 108

Venues Contracts 2020 Conference 108

Event Industry News

JUNE 17, 2019

GL events has raised its target for annual growth following the announcement of five new contracts in Europe, South America and Asia, representing a total value of €70 million in sales. Two further contract wins will see the group provide large-scale audience seating grandstands.

Contracts 56

Contracts 2019 2016 2018 56

SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Open registration as early as possible.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 98

Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! It’s also imperative that planners ask the right questions of venues. Delegates have high expectations.

Venues 45

Venues Conference Hotels Sustainability 45

InitLive

MARCH 4, 2021

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

Conference Planning 107

Conference Planning Conference Speakers Sponsorships 107

Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

For example, the goal of an annual conference might be to educate employees on new company initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year. To make your life easier, identify priority events such as the annual all-hands-on-deck conference, executive summits, or important training seminars.

Management 195

Management Event Management Contracts Corporate Events 195

SmartMeetings

APRIL 16, 2020

As COVID-19 wanes and people begin meeting again, what should planners know about precautions venues must take to ensure clean, safe spaces? He offered insight into how venues can make sure their spaces are ready for meetings. Class 2: Someone in the venue has had recent contact with an infected person.

Venues 134

Venues Food and Beverage Contracts Consulting 134

Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! It’s also imperative that planners ask the right questions of venues. Delegates have high expectations.

Venues 40

Venues Conference Hotels Sustainability 40

InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Conferences are an important part of professional development and business networking for all industries. A successful conference can come in all shapes and sizes, from 200 people over a weekend to 15,000 for a week. InitLive has had the privilege of working with many conferences, some of which are the largest in their industry.

Conference Planning 62

Conference Planning Conference 2022 Speakers 62

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

They probably contributed to my current need for hearing aids in group settings. Conference stakeholders who are serious about maximizing connection at their events provide plenty of places besides the hallways to talk and network. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts.

Meetings 156

Meetings Tech Contracts Trade Shows 156

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. What does your group actually need? Room resales and sliding cancellations are things of the past. And prioritize. Pick your battles.

Meetings 98

Meetings Trade Shows Contracts Sustainability 98

MeetingsNet

MARCH 14, 2019

Off-season dates and rates attract social, athletic, and youth groups with good reason: Winter weather can complicate fly-in business events. The largest business meeting in town at the time was the 500-attendee Society of Women Engineers conference, headquartered at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel. Printer-friendly version.

Contracts 49

Contracts Financial Hotels Hospitality 49

Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Seattle – So Much to See and Do…. When planning a conference in Seattle there really is so much to choose from. A conference planners dream. The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path.

Conference Planning 40

Conference Planning Conference Hospitality Site Selections 40

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues. Well, it seems that the party is over.

Venues 40

Venues Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 40

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Automation can feel like a gift from the gods when your team is small and your timelines are unforgiving (a conference must go on!). Event management software: registration tools, conference badge design , event apps, hybrid platforms, etc. But the wrong association software can make as much busywork as it solves.

Event Planning 195

Event Planning Event Apps Financial Management 195

Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

One of the most exciting venues, we feature one of London’s top largest and most versatile event suite, fitted with state of the art equipment, stunning design and one of the best secret to keep budgets in line. ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972.

Conference 76

Conference 2003 2010 Hospitality 76

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Having won the market contract in 2017, the events agency set about updating and re-theming the festivities to bring something new to Bournemouth residents and to attract crowds from further afield. The build, managed by Seventa, worked closely with local partners including Mar-Key Group, C.E.S Conferences. Areas of interest.

Marketing 117

Marketing Contracts 2017 Sports 117

Eventsforce

AUGUST 14, 2019

So, to help you plan effectively, we’ve compiled some key questions to ask before you start your venue search and made a few suggestions of venues in Birmingham that have caught our eye. Know what you want before you start looking at venues. How will people get to the venue? How many people will be attending?

Venues 56

Venues Contracts Transportation Entertainment 56

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Make sure you understand the AV contract. F ind cost savings tips for F&B, ground transportation, and venues, here. • if the venue allows it, suggests Cole. Change the format of some sessions from lecture to small-group interactions. Ask about the groups meeting in the venue before you. Want more?

Event Tech 122

Event Tech Tech Food and Beverage Contracts 122

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

With the right virtual event software , you can turn conferences, trade shows, company-wide events, sales events, and product launches into successful hybrid experiences. . Providing extra virtual event space if your physical venue is at capacity. One of the biggest expenses associated with in-person events is the venue.

Event Marketing 130

Event Marketing Marketing Travel Events 130