GEVME

MAY 16, 2018

If you’ve ever been to conferences like CES, which hosts over 200,000 attendees annually, you must have asked yourself this one question: “How do they manage such a huge crowd?” The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Venue navigation: With good tracking tools, you can manage the crowd in real time.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. This includes coming up with the initial concept and theme to booking the venue, coordinating logistics, and managing the budget. As a corporate event planner, external events you’d organize could include: Conferences.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. This will help you choose the theme, venue, content, and timing of the event.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Having a skillful strategy helps to avoid overworking a week before the start of the event and becomes a negotiation advantage when talking with investors. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Well without any scientific backup my pulse tells me that it is due to the younger generation and their interest in conference and event management. For this article, keeping to the educational theme, we’re going to highlight an institution (this one in Canada) where you can obtain diplomas in conference and event management.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Corporate event planning encompasses traditional user conferences and customer summits to team-building events and charity fundraising days. Types of Corporate Events If you think corporate events are only conferences and trade shows, think again. What is Corporate Event Planning?

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a training, conference, product launch, board meeting, peer dinner, or investigator meeting, high-quality pharmaceutical events can put your business on the map. From balancing a budget to finding the perfect venue and speakers, you’ve got to juggle a lot to put on an all-star event. What is the purpose?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. She connected these go-getters so they could lift each other up. And she treated them to the luxury of time to reflect and create intention.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Here are the main reasons why corporations put so much effort into planning and executing corporate events, along with the types of events they usually correspond with: Raise brand/product awareness (trade shows, conferences, product launches). Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? Trade show.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

Many of the people we supply are celebrities, but not always – particularly for conferences – when clients don’t necessarily need a well known name, just a solid professional. Once we have most of this information we are more than willing to give you an immediate indication of cost and we can then negotiate on your behalf.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

When you contact a venue to begin a discussion about booking, have more than one date in mind. Some days of the week may be more popular than others for certain venues, and they may offer a discount for booking on a day that they need to fill. Search for venues that offer the amenities you need as part of their event package.

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QC Event School

JUNE 13, 2022

Conference. Choosing a suitable venue. Negotiation Skills. 4 – Negotiation Skills as an Event Planner. In addition to communication skills, the ability to negotiate is another one of the must-have skills every event planner needs. Negotiate with vendors. What Is Event Planning? Or other special event.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

THE RIGHT BLEND OF SCALE AND INTIMACY The closing celebration of the Miami NSM was hosted in the Little Havana section of Miami, where Zeiss rented out a restaurant/music venue that served authentic Cuban food. By being in a smaller, contained venue in Miami, it felt really full.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

By locating the right keynote speaker , you’re ensuring an entertaining and informative event. Jeff Davidson of Breathing Space Institute gave Smart Meetings tips on what traits to look for in a speaker and how to negotiate a win-win once the speaker is secured. Negotiating 101. Homework Essential. Extra Credit. Pay upfront.

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SevenEvents

MAY 26, 2023

planning an event can be a considerable task, whether it’s a small drinks reception or a large-scale conference. from selecting the right venue to managing logistics and ensuring attendee satisfaction, there are numerous aspects to consider. for celebrations, you could consider interactive entertainment.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

That was a period when conferences were being cancelled, meetings dramatically cut back and weddings put on hold, and since then clients and promoters have generally taken a more judicious and measured approach to event budgeting and spending. Know their style and how they like to be entertained. Focus on quality over quantity.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Conference Care

JUNE 4, 2020

Here are three real life case studies for Conference Care clients where we’ve been able to match their needs with the right solution – after all, every event is different whether in-person or virtual ! We worked closely with our technology partner to bring the digital event to life and flow just like a live conference.

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SevenEvents

JULY 12, 2023

Attend networking events and showcases Suppliers such as hotel groups and venue representatives often host networking events to showcase their offering and foster relationships with contacts like yourself. conferences and networking events usually have an event theme (such as sustainability( and are a great way to broaden your knowledge.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

With decades of experience as a provider of entertainment and event management services, Michael shares a wealth of knowledge gained through his career in the business events industry. Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events.

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Socio Events

JULY 27, 2021

Here are some key questions to ask as you build the health and safety aspect of your hybrid event budget: If your venue requires masks inside, who will be responsible for ensuring that everyone is wearing one where appropriate? Does your contract with the venue include a health concierge, or will you need to hire a third party?

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Event Guru

MAY 5, 2023

A brief overview of the event planning industry The event planning industry is a booming sector that encompasses organizing, coordinating, and executing various types of events such as conferences, weddings, seminars, social gatherings, and more.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Asico has worked with both Barack Obama and the Rolling Stone Magazine, and she's just one of the many high-caliber guests interviewed on this informative and entertaining podcast. EventLab is produced by Hire Space, a UK-based venue booking website. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

Watch our webinar on Negotiating Hotel Wi-Fi. And the TED conference is even considering a digital event. And you’re visiting a potential venue, so there are a million other things on your mind. March 24th – Will and Brandt are speaking at MPI’s Northern California Annual Conference and Expo.

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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. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5

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Milestone Events Group

JULY 22, 2022

Whether it’s a wedding, a professional conference, or a fundraiser, the process of event planning can be extremely overwhelming without experience in the field. Professional event planners are also well-versed in event budgeting and can work with you to select a venue and vendors that will make your event a success without breaking the bank.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

Photobooths and magic mirrors have traditionally been popular entertainments at parties and special events. Eva the robot can move around a venue and locate guests using an advanced facial recognition system. Then, potential buyers can contact the reseller and negotiate for the contract.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Anchors are non-negotiable deadlines that are often determined by key stakeholders and partners. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. Choose your venue, caterer, and other main vendors.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This scenario would fall under the standard cancellation clause where the full cancellation fee would be due unless otherwise stated by the venue. Kimberly Amonett , National Sales Manager, Caesar’s Entertainment Corp. Our annual conference is in April, in Washington, D.C., I hope this helps!

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

The last thing you want is to throw a conference, then find that there’s no interest in the topic,” says Romy Yan from PRIME. Highly organized, with outstanding negotiation skills and a great customer service focus, Romy also trains and guides the Project Coordinators, and oversees all elements of the registration and housing databases.

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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.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, this selection process can seem like fetching a needle out of a proverbial haystack. Are attendees paying for conference attendance or are their companies? Transportation To and From the Conference. Use the Right Venue Sourcing Tool. Hotel Room.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Christy is a nationally recognized, award-winning strategic planner and entrepreneur, writes for multiple industry publications, speaks at conferences worldwide, has a private coaching practice and has taught strategic planning at the university level. Kiki Fox: Kiki is a passionate woman who’s a member of IAEE, MPI, and PCMA.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms.

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