Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sponsorship is the most powerful form of marketing. 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. Some of the more innovative sponsorships will align with the passion or values of the attendees.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Advertising Contracts 70

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Meeting planners are under a lot of stress because right now it’s not about getting one thing — the in-person conference — right. As for pricing sponsorships: This appears to be the Wild, Wild West right now. You don’t have that flexibility — something everyone needs these days— when you travel to a conference. That goes away.

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Sponsorships Contracts Trade Shows Meeting Planning 123

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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Sponsorships 2023 Negotiating Sustainability 40

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. For our first hybrid event, we streamed conference sessions live to a virtual audience and hosted a virtual expo where attendees could book 1:1 video meetings with exhibitors. We repackaged content from our past conferences, webinars, and podcasts. In-Person Niche Conference.

Education 195

Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195

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.

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Conference Planning Conference Speakers Sponsorships 107

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.

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Eventmobi

MAY 17, 2023

Learn about sponsorship levels, why they work, and how to create them for your event. Detailed sponsorship level examples included! Securing the right sponsors can make or break your event—and the right sponsorship levels can exponentially raise your chances of success! What Are Sponsorship Levels? Let’s dive in.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships 2023 Social Media Contracts 195

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, the uncertainty surrounding the raw nature of the content threatens event planners’ potential to incorporate and monetize live stream content in post-event media, sponsorship packages, or other video opportunities. This is probably included in your venue contract but it’s good to double-check.

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Wireless Events Social Media Venues 448

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Eventscase has just renewed its sponsorship contract with Delegate Wranglers, currently one of the most successful event prof’s communities on the internet, with over 21,000 members worldwide. This is the third year in a row Eventscase sponsors the famous community.

Contracts 98

Contracts Sponsorships Meetings Events 98

Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2019

International engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) has appointed Barbara Gaeremynck as its new head of conference and events. My previous experience has given me a good global perspective along with the right capabilities to make a difference as head of conference and events.

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Conference Consulting Sponsorships Contracts 58

Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2017

A few years ago, I was contracted to manage a conference. The mostly volunteer committee had not realized how much work it would be to plan a successful conference. One of my first tasks was to review what was already in place, committed to and contracts signed. I came on board only a few months before the event.

Sponsorships 100

Sponsorships Contracts Meeting Planning Education 100

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, before you jump on the mobile conference app bandwagon, think about what you really need. Here’s a quick rundown on 26 of the most popular and best mobile conference apps, in alphabetical order. Perfect for: Conferences that involve lots of networking and matchmaking among attendees. CrowdCompass from Cvent.

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Event Apps Conference Social Media Trade Shows 78

SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

Finances and Contracting. If sponsorship dollars are an integral part of your event income, are your sponsors in a position to invest? If sponsorship dollars are an integral part of your event income, are your sponsors in a position to invest? The post When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

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Contracts Travel Trade Shows Sponsorships 128

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. . A hybrid conference can reduce your overall costs while also increasing your revenue from the event. Why should enterprise companies host a hybrid event?

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Event Marketing Marketing Travel Events 130

Eventinterface

AUGUST 1, 2017

Planning conferences and meetings is becoming more complicated. Planners now need to be marketers, product managers, negotiation and contract specialists, security experts, digital media and technical whizzes. Anyone planning conferences, tradeshows, symposia, meetings or events can benefit from this series. WORKSHOP 1.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Meetings Sponsorships Insurance 100

Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. in 2022, with Event Marketing & Sponsorship showing the largest increase in spend. . The Magic of Live Events. There is something special about live events.

Event Apps 72

Event Apps Sponsorships Contracts Travel 72

Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. in 2022, with Event Marketing & Sponsorship showing the largest increase in spend. . The Magic of Live Events. There is something special about live events.

Event Apps 72

Event Apps Sponsorships Contracts Travel 72

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The events industry talks a lot about legacies — the lasting imprint that meetings and conferences leave behind in host destinations. Heather Seasholtz meets an elephant during PCMA’s 2017 Global Professionals Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Sponsorship is also fun to watch. Heather Seasholtz.

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Sponsorships Contracts 2015 Negotiating 81

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. What I do: I am directly responsible for the planning and management of the biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference, annual staff Retreat and 20 to 30 additional organizational events throughout the year.

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2018 Sponsorships Site Selections 2014 76

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. Securing Sponsorships Build a list of target sponsors you’d want to support your event.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Insurance Social Media Food and Beverage 91

SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2020

Some are putting their diverse skills to use, such as those at Conference Care Package, who have been planting tomatoes to give to those in need. I have also been helping local nonprofits get sponsorship. Conference Care Package (@Confcarepackage) April 16, 2020. MeetingsChat pic.twitter.com/4iJAFwqHvN.

Contracts 75

Contracts 2020 Healthcare Hospitality 75

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

How to Write an Event Proposal for a Sponsorship. Now, writing an event proposal for a sponsorship can be a bit more challenging. Tips for Writing an Effective Sponsorship Proposal. When writing a sponsorship proposal, it’s important to keep in mind the following tips: Be clear and concise.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 102

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For the past 31 years, KPMG has hosted its Annual Insurance Industry Conference in New York. KPMG Events & Meetings Manager Shannon Angelakis explained how the company re-imagined the annual in-person conference to a virtual event to deliver much-needed updates around these topics. Developing the Event Plan. “As Speaker Prep.

Insurance 105

Insurance Speakers Contracts Conference 105

Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Well, nowadays, 2018, we’re seeing a really extremely common trend, and I was just at a conference literally this last weekend and people were asking me this exact same question that hotels are now saying if you don’t use our hotel AV, now there will be $30,000 for hotel WIFI. Test the WIFI Before the Conference.

Hotels 89

Hotels Negotiating Sponsorships Wireless 89

Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party? Here are some tips on how to reduce costs and increase sponsorship value at your next hybrid event! Working with an independent space allows you to source your own vendors and negotiate each individual contract.

Sponsorships 83

Sponsorships Negotiating Contracts Venues 83

GEVME

JUNE 11, 2019

In this way, you can confirm the date up to 6 months in advance (large annual events, dinners, various training sessions), confirm the date and venue–meeting space/accommodation (sign contract and provide deposit), confirm keynote speakers (confirm bio/photo for publicity), and engage secure sponsorship. 3-4 months before the event.

Event Planning 136

Event Planning Speakers Entertainment Contracts 136

Event Industry News

JANUARY 21, 2020

During 2019, AIM Group was reconfirmed as a key partner for many clients from different scientific specialities and across diverse corporate sectors and could count 30 Core-Professional Conference Organisation (PCO) contracts with major international associations, some dating back years.

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2019 Management 2020 Sponsorships 52

Eventbase

JULY 13, 2022

Customers including Cisco, SAP and Adobe hosted large scale events this spring, as did South by Southwest (SXSW), the massive tech/music/film conference and festival. in 2022, with Event Marketing & Sponsorship showing the largest increase in spend. Gartner’s recent CMO Spend Survey reported a big shift back to event marketing.

Event Apps 52

Event Apps Sponsorships Contracts Travel 52

ePly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Technology can drastically improve the planning and execution of tradeshows and conferences, but navigating various event management software options can be overwhelming. The ideal solution should include a fully responsive Call for Proposals module with solid user experience for conference managers/presenters/graders.

Event Management 62

Event Management Management Speakers Technology 62

GEVME

JULY 2, 2018

While many event planners focus on cost cutting only, the key to success is using as many diverse revenue streams as possible, with sponsorships being one of them. Luckily, the transformation of an event production landscape also brings many changes to the ways event sponsorships are built. What is an event sponsorship package?

Sponsorships 200

Sponsorships Tech Hospitality Conference 200

Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Brampton, ON Apply here Event Manager IG Wealth Management, Toronto, ON Apply here Event Manager SharpLight Technologies, Concord, ON Apply here Event Manager – Toronto Burstyn Inc., Toronto, ON Apply here Events Manager Moxies, Vancouver, BC Apply here Events Manager Syntax Systems Ltd.,

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage 2023 Sports Contracts 52

PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2020

Putting the conference on pause and starting over again in 2021 was not an option. “We Renegotiating Contracts, Keeping Relationships Intact. Despite these realities, we still hoped that #ASNR20 could still be a live meeting. Moreover, the process also required tremendous flexibility. Beneficial Sponsor Realignment.

Meetings 119

Meetings Contracts Speakers 2020 119

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Zibrant, a market-leading event management, venue find, and accommodation agency, has strengthened its international association business with three new contract wins.

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Sponsorships Contracts Transportation 40

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Today, poaching is increasingly extending beyond room blocks into exhibitor services, audiovisual, sponsorships and more. Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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Negotiating Sponsorships Contracts 2019 57

International Institute of Event Management

JANUARY 13, 2017

Here's an interesting report on a recently attended conference held in late February, from an IIEM student in the Czech Republic. She attended this conference on behalf of the conference’s largest corporate sponsor. Considered a smaller industry conference, roughly 30 speakers presented and 200 people were in attendance.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Contracts Social Media Sponsorships 40

Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For anyone operating on a tight budget, fully virtual conferences may still be the safest bet. Sponsorship: A Way to Support Lower Ticket Costs. Sponsorship money can be another way to finance hybrid events, and once again, the virtual audience can be crucial to your value proposition. How to Turn a Profit with the New Hybrid.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2019

Improving visitor dwell time is priory for exhibitions and as a result, organisers are becoming more creative with their contracted hall space. Venues such as NAEC Stoneleigh , which claims to be the UK’s best kept secret, has seen an influx in professional conference take up in 2018 which is set to continue over the coming years.

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2019 2018 Trade Shows B2B 76