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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

Smart Meetings

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . It’s easy to fill in a site with digital panels and robots, but don’t forget that the use of the latest event technology trends just for the sake of fashion is ornamental only and unjustifiable from a financial point of view.

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Take Care: How an Expert Communicates During a Pandemic

SmartMeetings

Fine likes “take care” or “stay well” to end an email or letter (yes, snail mail is coming back in fashion). Those on the other end of negotiation know we have a new reality; they just do not know what it is. If all parties agree, then list the remaining items to be covered and negotiate from there. Is that correct?”.

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Top tips for planning the entertainment at corporate events

Event Industry News

Whether you have been tasked with planning the office Christmas party or finding a great band to help that will let employees let their hair down after a long conference, booking entertainment for a corporate event is not an easy thing to do. Post-conference party: Function band or vintage band. Frankly Jazz.

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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

Eventinterface

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. All of our tools are becoming digital and cloud-based, so we can virtually plan and have meetings from anywhere in the world.

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EventLAB gears up to facilitate thousands of business connections

Event Industry News

The two-day-long event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14 th -15 th October and will see approximately 1,800 one-to-one business meetings take place. The programme will also benefit exhibitors as they will meet with buyers interested in their specific offerings. Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events.