Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

CHANGING THE CONFERENCE NARRATIVE With the voice of the delegate more and more prevalent at events; one-way learning is waning in favour of conversation and experience-based practices that shape understanding and deepen knowledge.

2010 59

2010 Meetings Negotiating Banking 59

EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

That’s a very narrow definition,” she said. Sommer Devlin suggests that planners talk to hoteliers about the issues they are worried about and negotiate a contingency plan for those situations. A true force majeure means you cannot perform the contract due to circumstances beyond your control.

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Contracts 2022 Hotels Government 173

Eventory

JULY 25, 2018

Reading Time: 20 minutes The benefits of attending top medical conferences are numerous, from educational values to employer branding. Medical Conferences in 2019. Next year will bring an abundance of medical events, summits and conferences. Read, enjoy and choose a conference you will not regret attending.

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Healthcare 2019 Conference Hospitality 112

Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. Who they are and what they can do is way more important than what I thought was true, or what was definitely easier, a year ago. Lead with your value. Get a little excited about what you can do right now.

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2020 2021 Meetings Negotiating 477

Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2023

Don’t think there’s this definition of what ‘professional’ is,” he says. She says to her younger self, “You need to negotiate. Your value on the market is higher than what you’re being paid, and you need to negotiate when you accept jobs. For example, “I’ve gone from 30-person seminars to hundred-person conferences.

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Negotiating 2020 Events Conference 71

Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I am one of the lucky ones that have been able to plan events, meetings and conferences for many years and make a living at it too. Event, meeting and conference planners are responsible to organize and manage all parts of events, meetings and conferences. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Site Selections Negotiating 40

QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. As a corporate event planner, external events you’d organize could include: Conferences. A few examples of macro events include: Conferences. Press conferences. Know how to negotiate. The Answer!

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Corporate Events Event Planning Negotiating Trade Shows 94

Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chris Peacock, Owner & Director, Conference Care. There was the ability to look for sustainable options although definitions do vary. Overall, room hire rates quoted by RFP were 10% – 40% lower than the rates showing on the live platforms – and that’s before any active negotiation on our part. send an RFP to the venue).

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Negotiating Venues Contracts Consulting 52

Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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Sustainability Airlines Government 2030 165

Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

If you have ever tried to google WiFi Terms you will find most WiFi terminology blogs are written by engineers and the definitions can be just as confusing as the term themselves. This could reduce your engagement and you might be able to negotiate to have it removed from your screen. . Venue Negotiations . Don’t wait!

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Negotiating Contracts Venues Wireless 112

The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

Travel 65

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If this is the case, you will definitely save time and money by not serving at each table. Corporate events in conference halls, at hotels, or in crowded bars have become pretty commonplace and boring. Check the weather forecast.

Food and Beverage 166

Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 166

GEVME

JANUARY 15, 2019

Attendees may come from faraway areas to learn new ideas at the conference, to network with fellow professionals, or to meet with the industry suppliers at your awards event. Negotiate with vendors. They should be flawlessly registered and tracked during the large-scale events. Start planning right away. Mobilize your networks.

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Management Event Management Negotiating Consulting 136

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

CAC member Gretchen Bliss, director of meetings and conferences at Healthcare Financial Management Association, expressed a concern common among planners and suppliers — how a large number of registrants are waiting until the last minute to make a commitment and the domino effect these late registrations have on the planning process.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If this is the case, you will definitely save time and money by not serving at each table. Corporate events in conference halls, at hotels, or in crowded bars have become pretty commonplace and boring. Check the weather forecast.

Food and Beverage 120

Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 120

Event Farm

JULY 8, 2022

To ensure that your attendees return to your conference year after year delivering a memorable event experience is key. This is why “Reimagining the Conference” was the perfect topic for Part 4 of our virtual workshop series on Crafting the Event Experience. During this session, ??POP Use Safety Protocol as a Marketing Tactic.

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Conference Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels 246

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Focus on the Overall Experience.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 88

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

If you are working with multiple stakeholders across various departments, they may not agree with conveniences versus luxury, but it is essential to your success (and sanity) that you obtain directly from the decision maker as to the non-negotiables. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors.

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Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

But first, a quick definition. Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. Large events like conferences and trade shows require more planning on their part as well, so you can set them up for success by giving them as much information as you can. Establish anchors.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Venues 138

Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. To facilitate an even deeper level of immersion, make sure your sessions have definite time frames and tangible incentives.

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2019 Sustainability Events Travel 134

Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Lastly, the Conference room is a versatile room with a clean contemporary style and natural daylight. feet for conferences, meetings and exhibitions. This is definitely a room for a bigger meeting. From a private space for a small meeting to a full conference centre hire, they can look after meetings for 2 – 130 people.

Venues 45

Venues Meetings Hotels Negotiating 45

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

According to veteran incentive planners, the answers are: “yes, with some modifications,” “most definitely” and “absolutely.”. The time to do this, of course, is when negotiating the contract, not when trying to exit it. Can all-inclusive properties help ease minds and ensure safety? Damion Breust.

Travel 119

Travel Contracts Hotels Transportation 119

Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s definitely a plus to get your attendees to engage with each other before the event takes place. The ability to engage and command undivided attention are two non-negotiable qualities here. It’s not uncommon for many virtual conferences and webinars to be recorded and then made available on other platforms.

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Social Media Speakers Negotiating Conference 124

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

So, while it might be your annual conference and you’re willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes, a lot of times those planners then get to take a week off afterward. The human body was not meant to work 16, 17, 18 hours a day every day, that’s why we have overtime laws in a lot of the worlds, right?

Contracts 105

Contracts Corporate Meetings Negotiating Venues 105

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

While most companies go into the speaker negotiation by asking what the speaker can bring to the stage, it’s equally as important for you to help your client articulate what the goals are for your company to feel like they’ve got the right person inspiring the crowd. Are you an all women’s conference that promotes equal pay in STEM fields?

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Speakers Negotiating Social Media Events 45

Event Leadership Institute

MAY 27, 2015

Brandt Krueger , meeting & event technology consultant, and ELI instructor, shares strategic insight from the field on how to negotiate your next AV contract. We usually recommended negotiating that clause away, or down, but they hadn’t. They felt helpless and definitely had a “What can you do?”

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Negotiating Contracts Event Tech Venues 40

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. For meeting professionals who work hard at building relationships and excel at negotiation, requiring sign-off from a procurement team — or even having procurement run the RFP process — can be a hard pill to swallow.

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Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Bizzabo

JANUARY 4, 2019

Because the Growth Acceleration Summit is a conference focusing on the impact of aligning marketing and sales, we wanted to make sure to secure a venue that would facilitate communication and collaboration. Once the negotiations are underway, this is when you will want to gather as many details as much as possible.

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2019 Event Marketing Marketing Social Media 61

Event Farm

JULY 8, 2022

To ensure that your attendees return to your conference year after year delivering a memorable event experience is key. This is why “Reimagining the Conference” was the perfect topic for Part 4 of our virtual workshop series on Crafting the Event Experience. Missed Part 4 of our Crafting the Event Experience Workshop series?

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Conference Food and Beverage Negotiating Hotels 100

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

An event organizer who’s unable to answer these questions will not be a happy camper throughout the sponsor negotiation process. Event Sponsorship Negotiation Best Practices The search for the right event sponsor can be a long, difficult, or even grueling task, and the process is unique for every planner and for each type of event.

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Sponsorships 2023 Negotiating Sustainability 40

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Witt, who is a partner and board member at jwc, a Germany-based management consultancy firm specializing in the trade fair and conference business, emphasized during the all-virtual Web Summit session that while conference after conference has migrated online during COVID-19, the nature of trade shows has made digitization a trickier proposition. “We

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Trade Shows 2020 2021 Education 96

PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

it starts to get costly very quickly — that’s definitely a tough thing that we’re going to have to figure out. For example, the [lack of] sales managers at venues, there’s nobody to negotiate with right now. You just switched it to the multi-modal conference from the design part.

Meetings 98

Meetings Food and Beverage Venues Negotiating 98

Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

So we’ve definitely seen a rise in people wanting to do more virtual events”, she adds. That gives you a leg to negotiate” “If it’s just one a year, that’s going to be a little different than if you’re dealing with, like radio where you’re doing two a week. . The Beginnings.

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Speakers Education Social Media Events 159

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

One day I was on the phone in the Chicago office for eight hours straight, door closed, on conference calls all day long with no face-to-face meetings,” Malone said. My productivity definitely increased. When she came back 15 years later, she negotiated a flexible schedule of working from the office and from home.

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Negotiating 2012 Healthcare Consulting 75

Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. Flying to present to a client in their office doesn’t mean someone is willing to mingle with hundreds of people at a conference or reception. Mask Wearing.

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2021 Site Selections Contracts Venues 111

Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. Many conferences have appeared in the last few years to help provide women with opportunities to build networks, share experiences, and learn in ways that traditional conferences can't quite match. Watermark Conference for Women.

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2020 Conference Tech Speakers 101

Certain

JUNE 29, 2017

The centerpiece of any conference, company meeting, or special event is the keynote speaker. This includes the event theme, logistics, audience profile, event objectives, definition of expectations for the speaker and benchmarks for event and speaker success. Top Tips for How to Select a keynote Speaker.

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