Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. Procurement isn’t just about finding the cheapest option.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Author bio: Jordan Atherton, CMP, is a senior advisor and meeting and event planner at 1st Global, where she is responsible for the planning and execution of all external education meetings and special events, with a primary focus on the company’s largest annual event, National Conference.

Risk Management 54

Risk Management Management 2013 Site Selections 54

ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Get ready to fold in the following: Budget: Whether it’s lavish or economical, event planners need to be conscientious of every penny they spend. Schedule: Events need to be broken down into manageable chunks. Planners need to map out how much time (before, during, and after) they’ll need to pull off the event.

Social Media 62

Social Media Transportation Speakers Negotiating 62

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

These things may work wonders toward a more eco-conscious practice, but, sustainable event management comes with a whole new set of hoops to jump through, and a lot more checklists to check off. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners.

Social Media 90

Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Steve Jobs said, “Design is how it works”. And good event design is about how a conference works.

Food and Beverage 422

Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 422

PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

Meanwhile, similar bathroom bills are being considered in other states — 16 as of last month, according to CNN — which can certainly affect a planner’s site-selection process. But what recourse do conference organizers have when discriminatory legislation is passed in a future host city that is already on the books?

Contracts 53

Contracts Government Site Selections 2015 53