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.

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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. Situated directly opposite Westminster Abbey, the venue is renowned for hosting famous occasions and concerts as well as live and recorded Television shows in its Great Hall.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

of events contracted in 6 weeks – up 225%. We’ve seen strong and consistent weekly growth since 19 July in the number of enquiries we’ve received, in the value of the enquiries and in the contracts signed, with substantial increases in the last 6 weeks compared to the previous 6 weeks. We’ve contracted events worth £5.2m

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 7, 2024

The hyper-granular attention to detail required to negotiate and contract the various parts of an event, and then manage the ever-changing tactical and strategic elements leading up to the opening session, is beyond my capabilities. Read the story in our digital magazine now , or read it online at MeetingsNet.com as of Monday, March 11.)

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Elena joins the venue as Sales and Marketing Director from Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport, where she re-launched the hotel post-pandemic, built a brand-new corporate base, and secured several major airline contracts.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

We know from our agency and venue members that millions of pounds worth of event bookings have been held up with contracts waiting to be signed once the Plan B restrictions were lifted. It should give event planners the confidence to go ahead with in-person conferences and meetings immediately. At last the shackles are off.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We are usually grouped in the broad category of “hospitality,” which can include anything from small weddings to large-scale conferences. The disconnect extends to insurance companies as well, since trying to insure a business conference still often comes with a form asking if we are providing bouncy castles or other party accouterments.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

-Third best trading year since opening in 1986- World-renowned conference, events, meetings and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre , has announced a remarkable year of business stabilisation and recovery, resulting in the Centre’s third best trading performance since opening in 1986.

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The Planner's Lounge

JANUARY 31, 2024

Contract Creation Finally, one of the most important things you need to do is create contracts. There are many places where you can purchase contract templates, but it is always good to have a lawyer look over everything to ensure it protects you and your business. Attend workshops, webinars, and conferences to stay ahead.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

UKSV was recognised for its work producing a three-day conference for leading research-driven family-owned biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim (BI). UKSV developed the engaging conference, which was six months in the planning, around the concept of a television magazine and chat show.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2021

ABOUT US: Event Industry News (EIN), which is exactly that, launched in 2010; a first exclusively digital magazine in a resolutely print-focused sector. Ability to nurture relationships with key stakeholders and partners. Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure. A fabulous sense of humour. EXTRA INFORMATION.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. venues worldwide, negotiate rates and review contracts at no cost to her client. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Despite the fact that the organizers had contracted with the venue for the highest possible internet bandwidth for their event, we were only getting the bare minimum up and down speeds for streaming video. For larger conferences, I’m starting to recommend having one breakout room “wired for Zoom” just in case.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

UK events – 10% commission will be paid on the value of the contracted booking (excluding VAT), which includes the day delegate rate, room hire, and pre-booked food and beverage. etc.venues is an established leader in urban day-conferencing, providing the space needed for corporate events, trainings, and conferences. and UK.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 1, 2022

first serving hotels and establishing herself as the top salesperson, then launching nine magazines for other people. That was because what they needed wasn’t another meetings magazine. Smart Meetings Magazine was launched as an alternative way of looking at #plannerlife. At their best, events are a magazine come to life.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

Mia Monroe is an award-winning certified special event, meeting and government meeting professional, speaker, author of trade articles and the conference and event manager for NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Health and Institutional Management contract for Florida-based AllPoints, LLC. Conference and Event Manager.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Hannah Hart joins as event sales executive, managing a broad range of enquiries from fashion designers and car launches to food and wedding expos and conferences. Hannah will oversee the sales journey through to the contract stage, working closely with the operations team to ensure service standards are maintained.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. Sessions will address hot topics including resilience, the future of work, creative event design for a new era, crisis communication, contract negotiations, technology, wellbeing and psychology. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Here are four insights we’ve learned from analyzing the marketing-spend category: Marketing spend for conferences with an expo is usually closer to 6 percent.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. Are you a fan of those “before” and “after” makeover photos in decorating magazines? Looking at them gives me inspiration and a sense of wide-open possibilities.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Most organizers can effectively sell these by offering them as a check-the-box, upsell opportunity during booth contracting.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2018

Exploring the meeting and event industry publications landscape, we recognized the need for something more like a career resource than a newsy magazine. With the magazines, blogs and podcasts, you’ll have plenty of free fodder to help you grow. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Plan Your Meetings Professional Development Guide !

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract. In my experience, the cost to rent audiovisual equipment from a hotel or conference center is one of the more frustrating aspects of planning an event. In the words of one event planner, “Once I sign that contract, I can’t get them to budge on anything.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Paje Consultancy was set up by Mandy Jennings in 2010, who has a breadth of sales, conference and marketing experience with major hotel and venue operators.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Kongres Magazine. This is the Central and Southeast Europe Meetings Industry Magazine blog but has plenty of articles about events taking place across the globe.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. We struck a deal and signed a contract. I was personally as stressed as I’ve ever been in my career,” she says.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

As part of the partnership MeetBlackpool will work with Convenus LLP on securing new allocation contracts and offer support to conferences looking to host events in Blackpool. The site also includes a group booking option for organisers looking to submit a request for block room bookings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 14, 2023

Pressley continued “On top of our live music shows we also host a great number of charity galas and award ceremonies for up to 850, conferences for up to 1,000 delegates, receptions for up to 1,800 plus fashion shows, car launches, premieres, and literary festivals. The contract will last for three years and be reviewed again in 2026.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2020

Big companies such as Google and Facebook announced cancellations of major conferences in the United States, as did Mobile World Congress and travel trade show IBT Berlin in Europe. Dominguez acknowledged that, often, meeting planners often have no choice but to pull the plug as they are tasked with undoing years of contracts in a day.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. In 2022 its trail blazing Woodlands Event Centre and Willows Training Centre generated their best conference and training performances with sales up 49 per cent on 2019 and up 79 per cent on 2018.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

To mitigate the issues caused by high demand and staffing issues, it is paramount that planners communicate needs clearly—preferably during the time of drawing up a contract—to determine which services and outlets may be subject to limitations and to set expectations at host venues. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It also confirmed 53 events, worth £2.1m, including the Welsh leg of Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood’s live tour and the British Universities’ International Liaison Association’s 2022 annual conference. www.iccwales.com.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. So, obviously, one great way to learn about weddings is to attend them, or at least all the trade shows, workshops, and conferences you can find. Never Stop Learning. Attend Events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. So, obviously, one great way to learn about weddings is to attend them, or at least all the trade shows, workshops, and conferences you can find. Never Stop Learning. Attend Events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

It’s easy to see how our purpose-built conference centre has benefited our local area. It’s construction alone resulted in 250-300 jobs across 22 South Wales firms, equating to contracts worth £22 million, and since opening its doors in 2019, the venue has confirmed events worth £161m to the visitor economy up until 2028.

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